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Injury Prevention Resources for Construction - Heavy Construction
Pile Driving | Structural Steel | Other
The following links list tools, publications, and other resources to help prevent the most common injuries and illnesses in the construction industry. These resources may not meet all the requirements for health and safety in British Columbia. Please check the Workers Compensation Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, and related materials for specific WorkSafeBC requirements.
Structural Steel
OSHA Issues New Steel Erection Standard 
"Iron workers in America are safer under a new rule issued today by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The new rule on steel erection, developed in concert with industry and union groups, is expected to prevent 30 fatalities and 1,142 injuries annually and save employers nearly $40 million a year."
Source: OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
OSHA Subject Page for Steel Erection eTool
Links to various materials pertaining to the new rule on steel erection issued by OSHA.
Source: OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
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