Preface v
Acknowledgments vi
Foreword vii

Part I - Before the Work Commences 1

1 Introduction to Construction Safety (Tom Broderick) 2
2 Construction Safety Program Essentials (Charlotte Garner, MSS, CSP) 24
3 Incident Causation (Darryl C. Hill, CSP) 40
4 High Costs of Worker Injuries in Construction (Darryl C. Hill, CSP) 66
5 Consolidated Insurance Programs (Trish Ennis, ARM, CSP) 78
6 Contractor Selection (Everett A. Beaujon, CHMM, CPEA, CSP, and Greg L. Smith, CSP) 92

Part II - Safety Process Key Components 111

7 Substance Abuse Programs for Construction Sites (Arnold R. Braver, M.B.A.,, and Gordon E. Wall) 112
8 What's Wrong (or Right) About Incentives (John Gambatese, Ph.D., P.E.) 122
9 Prejob/Pretask Planning (John A. Gleichman, CSP) 138
10 Accident Investigation/Reconstruction (Ronald B. Cox, Ph.D., M.B.A., P.E.) 156
11 Training (Christine Fiori, Ph.D., P.E.) 164

Part III - Legal Aspects 185

12 Multiemployer Work-Site Issues (Everett A. Beaujon, CHMM, CPEA, CSP, and Greg L. Smith, CSP) 186
13 Managing Subcontractor Liability (Adele L. Abrams, Esq., CMSP) 202
14 Regulatory Requirements (T. Michael Toole, Ph.D., P.E.) 220

Part IV - Technical Issues in Construction 241

15 Fall Protection: Compliance and Solutions (J. Nigel Ellis, Ph.D., P.E., CPE, CSP) 242
16 Steel Erection (Wayne Rice, CSM, and Brian Clarke, CSP) 268
17 Scaffolding Safety (John Palmer, CSP) 306
18 Crane Safety on Construction Job Sites (David V. MacCollum, P.E., CSP) 340
19 Electrical Safety (Kraig Knutson, Ph.D., CPC) 352
20 Excavation, Trenching, and Shoring (Michael W. Hayslip, Esq., P.E., CSP) 368
21 Power-Line Safety (Sam J. Gualardo, CSP) 390
22 Management of Environmental Impacts (Jane Beaudry Guerette, CHSTCSP) 410
23 Demolition (David B. Korman, CSP) 428
24 Concrete (Robert Eckhardt, P.E., CSP) 444
25 Confined Spaces (Bradley D. Giles, P.E., CSP, and William Piispanen, CIH, CEA, CSP) 460
26 Industrial Hygiene Issues in Construction (Adele L Abrams, Esq., CMSP, Jeffrey C. Camplin, CPEA, CSP, and
Richard K Hofman, CIH, CPEA, CSP) 482

Part V - Other Considerations 513

27 Work Zone Safety/Traffic Control (George Wolff, CSP) 514
28 Construction Safety in Healthcare Facilities (Ralph E. Estep, R.N., CIH, CSP) 530
29 MSHA Consideration for Contractors (Adele L. Abrams, Esq., CMSP) 546
30 Managing and Communicating in a Crisis (Janine Reid) 574
31 Construction Safety and Health Certifications (Delmar E. "Del" Tally, P.E., CSP) 590
32 OSHA Construction Partnerships/VPP (T. J. Lyons, OHST, CSP) 612
33 Safety and Health Issues for Women in Construction (Carol Schmeidler, CSP) 630
34 How to Communicate with Your Spanish-Speaking Workforce (Hector M. Escarcega, ARM, CSP) 646
35 Future Trends in Construction Safety (Jim E. Lapping, P.E., CSP) 664

Appendix A Safety and Health Regulations for Construction 675
Appendix B OSHA Position Letter/Press Release (HHS): Substance Abuse 685
Appendix C OSHA Partnerships 691
Appendix D Construction Partnership - Florida Care Program 695
Appendix E Construction Safety Resource 701

Index 707