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Resources for Young Workers by Industry - Construction

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The following links list tools, publications, and other resources to help prevent young worker injuries and illnesses in construction. 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.

Resources

	Toolbox Meeting Guides Running effective toolbox meetings can be a challenge. To help make it easier, the following toolbox meeting guides have been developed to provide a simple, clear format for conducting effective toolbox talks.

	Safe Work Practices for House Construction (PDF 1 MB) A manual providing general information on the safety requirements for various phases of house construction.

	Safe Work Practices for Handling Asbestos (PDF 1 MB) This booklet describes the safe methods of handling all types of asbestos-containing materials. It discusses suitable work procedures for the removal, enclosure, and encapsulation of friable asbestos materials.

	Asbestos in demolition - Slideshow See some of the common places where asbestos can be found in a home.

	Hear for Good: Preventing Exposure at Work (PDF 257 KB) This pamphlet explains noise-induced hearing loss, noise control, and hearing protection. It also covers different types of hearing protection and how to fit and care for hearing protection.

	Breathe Safer: How to use respirators safely and implement a respirator program (PDF 1.2 MB) This manual describes different types of breathing hazards and respirators. It also explains how to choose, fit, and care for a respirator and also contains a section on effective respiratory protection programs.

	Flat Roofing (PDF 2 MB) This booklet provides general safe work practices and procedures specific to flat roofing.

	Prevention of Damage to Buried Facilities in British Columbia This publication will help workers, employers, contractors, consultants, and owners be aware of the potential hazards, legislated requirements, and best practices associated with ground disturbances in the vicinity of buried facilities.

	Hazards of Confined Spaces for Municipalities and the Construction Industry (PDF 588 KB) This book describes the main types of hazards found in confined spaces. Confined spaces may contain hazardous atmospheres, including insufficient oxygen, toxic (poisonous) air, or an explosive atmosphere. Examples of confined spaces that workers in the municipalities and the construction industry may encounter are: electrical, valve, utility, meter, and motor vaults, boilers, water tanks, reservoirs, pumping stations, storage bins, pits, sumps, storage tanks, manholes, grit and sludge presses, and wet wells.

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