Construction Division

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Washington – A coalition of industry groups has called for OSHA to withdraw a recent letter of interpretation stating that workers at a non-union workplace may designate someone affiliated with a union as their representative during OSHA “walkaround” inspections.

Washington – A new booklet from NIOSH describes safe work practices to help residential construction workers avoid manual material handling injuries.

Fairfax, VA – The National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators recently issued answers to 10 frequently asked questions regarding OSHA’s plans to delay the effective date for new crane certification requirements.

Silver Spring, MD – A nationwide collaborative campaign to prevent falls in the construction industry was re-launched this past week on Workers Memorial Day (April 28).