Prevention Practices Database

Accident Investigation

This guide outlines the steps to take when investigating a workplace accident to find the causes of an accident and take steps to control or eliminate them and prevent similar accidents.
Source: Construction Safety Association of Ontario	Type: Guideline

View Document:	http://www.oshforeveryone.org/wsib/osh_pgm/report_inv/csao1fs.htm

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Topics:
Accident Investigation, Accountabilities, Due Diligence, Hazard Reporting, Record-Keeping, Reporting

Employee Orientation Benchmarking Study

In 2000, the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board led a benchmarking examination of a number of leading workplaces to identify the factors that accounted for the sucess of their employee occupational health and safety orientation programs. The Final Report includes findings on orientation along with details on the methodogy behind the benchmarking study. The report resulted in the development of resources for workplaces to use when developing their own orientation programs. The resources include a Guide for Employers and a Guide for Workers.

Source: Workplace Safety and Insurance Board

Type: Workplace Best Practice

View Document :	http://bestpractices.ccohs.ca/files/1153/5009A-Employer Guide.pdf http://bestpractices.ccohs.ca/files/1153/5010A-Worker Guide.pdf http://bestpractices.ccohs.ca/files/1153/benchmarking report final.doc
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Topics:
Accountabilities, Benchmarking (How To), Communication, Due Diligence, Orientation, Training

Prevention of Falls in Housing Construction

The Code of Practice for the Prevention of Falls in Housing Construction provides practical guidance on how to eliminate or reduce risk of falling from height in the housing construction business.
Source: Victorian Workcover Authority	Type: Safe Practice

View Document:	http://www.workcover.vic.gov.au/vwa/vwacop.nsf/COP/0402D6F34AB007ABCA256E590080BDC6/$File/COP29.PDF

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Topics:
Construction, Fall Prevention

Prevention of Falls in General Construction

The Code of Practice for the Prevention of Falls in General Construction provides practical guidance on how to eliminate or reduce risk of falling from height in the housing construction business.
Source: Victorian Workcover Authority	Type: Safe Practice

View Document:	http://www.workcover.vic.gov.au/vwa/vwacop.nsf/COP/F73C689D342C6925CA256E5900809425/$File/COP28.PDF

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Topics:
Construction, Fall Prevention

LHSFNA: Ergonomics Interventions Cut Injuries in Ohio

The Labor Health and Safety Fund of North America website presents an article that focuses on the elimination of ergonomic injury through workplace interventions to reduce lost time, cumulative trauma disorders and average risk factors. The site contains information related to Health Promotion, Occupational Health and Safety and hosts an online journal called LifeLines.
Source: The Labor Health and Safety Fund of North America	Type: Technical Publication

View Document:	http://www.lhsfna.org/index.cfm?objectID=9F131E99-D56F-E6FA-92E5E894AB471B9C

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Topics:
Ergonomics, Job Design, Manufacturing, Musculo-skeletal Disorders (MSD)

LHSFNA: Initiative Aims to Improve Construction Ergonomics

The Labor Health and Safety Fund of North America website presents an article that focuses on the elimination of ergonomic injury in the construction sector through a set of new ergonomic rules and approaches. The site contains information related to Health Promotion, Occupational Health and Safety and hosts an online journal called LifeLines.
Source: The Labor Health and Safety Fund of North America	Type: Workplace Best Practice

View Document:	http://www.lhsfna.org/index.cfm?objectID=75A75EA9-D56F-E6FA-90C4C481EC31E0F0

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Topics:
Construction, Ergonomics, Health And Safety Programs, Musculo-skeletal Disorders (MSD)

LHSFNA: Washington Ergonomics Project Addresses Concrete Construction

The Labor Health and Safety Fund of North America website presents the findings of research done within construction sector with regard to ergonomic practices. A practical application of the research findings provides readers with an ergonomic tip sheet for concrete construction. The site also contains information related to Health Promotion, Occupational Health and Safety and hosts an online journal called LifeLines.

Source: The Labor Health and Safety Fund of North America

Type: Researched Best Practice

View Document:	http://www.lhsfna.org/index.cfm?objectID=84B79A28-D56F-E6FA-964965E2316BE729

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Topics:
Ergonomics, Musculo-skeletal Disorders (MSD), Promotion, Workplace Health Promotion

Ergonomic and Hygiene Interventions to Improve the Health and Safety of Drywall Finishing Workers

Website features the results of a research project funded by the WSIB in the year 2002. See whether or not ergonomic and hygiene interventions improved the health and safety of drywall finishing workers.
Source: The Workplace Safety & Insurance Board	Type: Researched Best Practice

View Document:	http://www.wsib.on.ca/wsib/wsibsite.nsf/public/researchergonomichygienedrywallworkers

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Topics:
Health And Safety Programs, Musculo-skeletal Disorders (MSD), Ergonomics

Reducing Risk of Musculoskeletal Disorders and Promoting Return-To-Work Through the Use of Rebar Tying Machines

See results of research on reducing the risk of MSDs and promoting return to work through the use of rebar tying machines.
Source: The Workplace Safety & Insurance Board	Type: Researched Best Practice

View Document:	http://www.wsib.on.ca/wsib/wsibsite.nsf/public/ResearchResultsRebarTying

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Topics:
Musculo-skeletal Disorders (MSD), Return To Work

Ohio Bureau of Worker's Compensation -Ergonomics Best Practices for the Construction Industry

This document outlines some of the construction industries best practices. It looks at: The Ergonomic Process - what is important for effective management commitment, Employee Involvement, Task Force Development, Training, and Best Practices Grant Programs. Also detailed are some ergonomic problems of major corporations, the solutions used to deal with them and the outcomes. They use the term CTD's (Cumulative Trauma Disorders), instead of MSD's (Muskuloskeletal Disorder's).

Source: Ohio Bureau of Worker's Compensation

Type: Guideline

View Document:	http://www.ohiobwc.com/downloads/brochureware/publications/ConstSafeGrant.pdf

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Topics:
Construction, Ergonomics, Lifting, Manual Material Handling, Musculo-skeletal Disorders (MSD), Powered Lift Trucks, Scaffolds

Innovative Workplace Safety Accommodations for Hearing-Impaired Workers

Hearing-impaired workers face challenges responding to emergencies, working safely around machinery, communicating with coworkers, and receiving training. Accommodations necessary to address these challenges may not be part of an employer’s current hearing conservation practice. This Safety and Health Information Bulletin (SHIB) focuses on (1) Emergency/Evacuation Response Considerations for Hearing-Impaired Workers; and (2) Workplace Safety and Health Considerations for Hearing- Impaired Workers"

Source: Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the U.S. Department of Labor

Type: Guideline

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Topics:
Hearing Conservation, Hearing Protectors, Noise

OSHA Offers New Guidelines to Help Reduce Motor Vehicle Crashes

This guideline offers useful information to help employers design an effective driver safety program in their workplace. It features a 10-step program outlining what an employer can do to improve traffic safety performance and minimize the risk of motor vehicle crashes. The document includes success stories from employers who have benefited from effective driver safety programs.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health Administration	Type: Guideline

View Document:	http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=NEWS_RELEASES&p_id=11845

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Topics:
Motor Vehicle Safety

Musculoskeletal Injuries in the Masonry Trade

Analysis of masonry trade activities that cause work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) prepared by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) and the Construction Safety Association of Ontario (CSAO) in response to a request by Ontario Masonry Contractors Association (OMCA). Analysis focused on lower back, upper back and shoulders injury prevention.
Source: CSAO	Type: Safe Practice

View Document:	http://www.csao.org/Uploadfiles/Magazine/VOL10NO3/INJURIES.HTM

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Topics:
Construction, Ergonomics, Manual Material Handling, Musculo-skeletal Disorders (MSD)