Safety Newsletters
Construction
A safe workplace can increase worker productivity and lower the cost of business operation. Workplace accidents and illnesses can be reduced, or even eliminated, through informed planning and education. Our Safety and Health Services Department has produced these Safety Newsletters* to assist you in your loss control efforts.
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Newsletter Topics |
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| 2011 - Quarter 4 |
- Get a Handle on the Right Tool
- Electrical Safety: The Ground Rules
- From Our Expert – Integrating Employee Health and Wellness
- Safety Tips for Steel Framing
- Listeria Outbreak in the United States
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| 2011 - Quarter 3 |
- The Hazards of Lead Exposure
- Work Safely in Confined Spaces
- From Our Expert – Ticks: Small Creatures Can Transmit Serious Diseases
- Landscape Architecture Safety
- A Remembrance of Things Past: Scarlet Fever
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| 2011 - Quarter 2 |
- Find it at StateFundCA.com!
- Safe & Straight to the Point
- The Ergonomics of the Tablet Computer
- Wood Truss Construction
- Your Gear Needs Care
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| 2011 - Quarter 1 |
- A Handle on Hazardous Substances
- HAVS: Keep a Steady Hand
- Minimizing Workplace Exposure to Nanomaterials
- Too Close for Comfort
- Multilingual Training Guide
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| 2010 - Quarter 4 |
- How Hard Hats Help You
- Stay Awake, Stay Safe
- Keep Telecommuters Safe
- Call Before You Dig
- Return of Whooping Cough
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| 2010 - Quarter 3 |
- A Proactive Approach To Asbestos
- Keep Cool In The Heat
- Ventilation Systems Need Regular Checkups
- Lockout/Blockout
- Did You Know?
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| 2010 - Quarter 2 |
- Mind Your Step Near Floor Openings
- HVAC Installation Safety
- Drink... Drink... Drink... Water, That Is
- Cuts and Punctures
- Train Your Workers
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| 2010 - Quarter 1 |
- Reflecting On Solar Panel Work
- Brush Up On Safe Work Practices
- Valley Fever – Blowing In The Wind
- Hard Hats
- We’re Here For You
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| 2009 - Quarter 4 |
- Safety Has Its ($$$) Rewards
- Prevent Injury From
Backpacks, Purses,
Laptops, And Wallets
- Crafting Safe Woodworking
Habits
- Vehicle Backing Safety Tips
- Practice Preventative
Maintenance
- Employee Safety
Responsibilities
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| 2009 - Quarter 3 |
- Get The Lead Out
- Protecting Workers From Noise-Related Hearing Loss
- Keep Up Your Guard At Elevated Locations
- What You Should Know About Flaggers
- October Is National Ergonomics Month
- Prevent Heat Illness
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| 2009 - Quarter 2 |
- Let Workers Acclimate To Heat
- Going Green With Office Lighting
- High-Voltage Insulating Equipment New Rules For Table Saw Safety
- June Is National Safety Month
- Roofing (Heat) Hazards
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| 2009 - Quarter 1 |
- A Dry Run for Drywall Safety
- Tuberculosis – A Continuing Threat
- An Explanation of Multi-Employer Worksites
- New Rules for Controlling Concrete Dust
- Be Safe With Good Hygiene
- Roofing Safety
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| 2008 - Quarter 4 |
- Raise Crane Safety Awareness
- Everything in its Place
- Trenching and Excavation Safety
- Electric Equipment and Workspaces
- Warm Up to the Job
- Electrical Safety
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| 2008 - Quarter 3 |
- Raise Scaffold Safety Awareness
- Smoke From Wildfires and the Workplace
- Hazcom Programs – What You Should Know
- Inspect Fall Arrest Systems
- Sun Safety Tips
- Tool Safety
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| 2008 - Quarter 2 |
- Solutions for Injury Prevention
- Grip Force and Gloves
- Check Out State Fund’s IIPP Builder
- A Guide for Heat Illness Prevention
- Let’s Review
- Eye Protection
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* Information or recommendations contained in this publication were obtained from sources believed to be reliable at the date of publication. Information is only advisory and does not presume to be exhaustive or inclusive of all workplace hazards or situations.
