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Employment / Career Information:

• Safe Online Job Searching Don't be a victim of identy thefft or other forms of internet fraud.
• Construction Staffing Companies Recently I have heard several horror stories about construction staffing companies.
• Underwater Welding Underwater welding is a high paying, much in demand, lucrative and rewarding profession.
• Offshore Oil Rig Jobs lucrative opportunities are found on offshore oil drilling rigs.
• Heavy Equiptment Training Schools Nowadays there is a great demand for qualified heavy equipment operators because of boom in the infrastructure, construction and the mining industries.

Safety:

• Constuction Job Site Safety Audit 9 Common Construction Site Safety Issues
• OSHA Issues Guidance On The Selection And Use Of Slings.
• Near Miss Accident Potential safety hazards can be recognized thrugh near miss accidents.
• Heat Acclimation is one of the best defenses against heat stress injury and heat related fatalities.
• Guide to Osha Scaffolding
• Explosive Chemicals. How Dangerous are They? Article by Thomas Yoon
• Respirators The Respiratory Safety Policy
• Engulfment. The capture of a person by a liquid or granular material
• Scissor Lift. The Safe use of Scissor Lifts.
• OSHA's Top 10 Most Cited Standards The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Fiscal year 2006 (October 2005 through September 2006):
• Construction Safety is AttitudeThe most important element in construction safety or industrial safety is a good attitude toward accident prevention and hazard
• The Safety Task Assignment (STA)The safety task assignment is a procedure used to make an effective safety audit for a task before it is assigned
• Assured Equipment Grounding Conductor ProgramThe occupational safety and health act (OSHA) gives construction site employers two options for protecting workers from electrical shock while using portable tools and extension cords.
• Caution: Woodworking Tool Hazards
• Hand and Power Tools The safe use of hand and power tools
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Conservative Tests and Treatments Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Construction Safety Tips Construction work can indeed be dangerous.
• A Brief History of Personal Fall Protection
• Mesothelioma & Asbestos Awarness Asbestos Dangers Facing Construction Workers Today
• Asbestos Abatement Asbestos Dangers Facing Construction Workers Today
• What is Manganism? What is Manganism? Welders Disease? Author: Michael Monheit, Esquire,
• What is being done about welding fumes What is being done about manganese exposure causing manganism? Author: Michael Monheit, Esquire,
• Tailgate Safety Meeting Topics Free Topics for use in holding weekly safety meetings.

Equipment:

• Portable Power Generator Safety Please don't endanger the life of the utility lineman.
• Auto Darkening Welding Helmets A Quick Start Guide to Auto Darkening Welding Helmets, The type of helmet you wear can greatly affect your eye safety.
• Bearings Bearing types, application and Maintenanance.

Labor:

• Who Represents You, As union membership declines and merit shop wages diminish is it time for an association to represent merit shop construction workers.
• Construction Project Labor Agreement, A project specific collective bargaining agreement between all the parties involved for the life of a construction project.
• Where are the Unions Large merit shop construction companies grew out of the rural south where willing workers took construction jobs for a little less than union wages

Legal:

• Construction Site Accidents Are Often Serious or Fatal Statistics and legal resource on Serious or Fatal constructin site accidents
• Protect Your Job & Wages If your employer gives you a hard time when your fired--there are laws requiring him to pay your wages

life Style:

• Construction Travelers The life of a traveling construction worker.

Political:

• Democrats Disenfranchised With Democratic party.

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