The Electronic Library of Construction Occupational Safety and Health (eLCOSH.org) was developed to provide accurate, user-friendly information about safety and health for construction workers, employers, researchers and others interested in construction safety and health from a wide range of sources worldwide. Click here to link to website
Join us for the 2016 Safety Champions Conference. The Safety Champions Conference will be held September 11-13, 2016 at the Talking Stick Resort. On this page you can register for the event by clicking on the "REGISTER" button. You can also make your hotel reservations by clicking on the link provided below. We also provide [...]
2016 Safety Design Contest is OPEN Open to All Members in Good Standing It’s time to put your thinking caps on and get those creative juices flowing. Introducing SMOHIT’s annual Safety Design Contest. We’re looking for members who care about safety and health as much as we do to help us spread the word. Simply [...]
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a final rule to curb lung cancer, silicosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and kidney disease in America's workers by limiting their exposure to respirable crystalline silica. The rule is comprised of two standards, one for Construction and one for General Industry and Maritime. OSHA estimates that [...]
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration and other federal safety agencies announced today that they have designated May 2-6, 2016, for the third annual National Safety Stand-Down. The event is a nationwide effort to remind and educate employers and workers in the construction industry of the serious dangers of falls - the cause [...]