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OSHA Has Free, Teen Summer Job Safety Materials
 Free educational brochures, posters and fact sheets are available from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) as part of its 2008 Teen Summer Job Safety Campaign to reduce work-related injuries among teens by teaching them on-the-job safety.
OSHA is making the material available to educate teenagers, parents, educators and employers as part of its Teen Summer Job Safety program.
Employers who employ young workers this summer can download PDF versions of the free OSHA materials to distribute and post on their job sites. The material includes a:
The campaign’s Web site has safety and health information for young workers, parents and employers.
Answers to questions often asked by working teens, details about workers' rights and responsibilities, links to training and other educational tools and youth employment laws for each state also can be found on the site.
NAHB provides training resources to help employers educate workers of all ages on safe work practices.
More than 800,000 home builders, their employees and contractors have received safety training during the past six years through on-site sessions, print and video materials or Web-based resources through the NAHB-OSHA Alliance.
The Department of Labor’s Web site, www.youthrules.dol.gov, helps employers understand the laws regarding hiring teen workers. Employers can also call: 866-4US-WAGE. In addition, the quick reference guide, “Construction Employers Quick Guide to Teen Workers Rules,” can be downloaded free in English and Spanish.
For more information, e-mail Gwyn Donohue at NAHB, or call her at 800-368-5242 x8447.
 Boost Job Site Safety With Fall Protection Training Products
In an effort to increase job site safety and reduce the chance of job related accidents, NAHB has produced the “Fall Protection Video, English-Spanish” and “NAHB-OSHA Fall Protection Handbook, English-Spanish.”
Both are available through BuilderBooks.com.
The 30-minute “Fall Protection Video, English-Spanish” can be used by builders to train workers to use safe work practices that eliminate fall hazards and comply with OSHA fall-protection standards.
The “NAHB-OSHA Fall Protection Handbook, English-Spanish” provides guidelines for creating a written fall-protection plan and identifying safe work practices that can prevent costly accidents and injuries. Written with clear text, photographs and illustrations, the book serves as a user-friendly resource for promoting safety on any job site.
To purchase the handbook and video online, click here, or call 800-223-2665.
 Create a Safer Job Site
Four common hazards cause 90% of the injuries and fatalities on residential construction job sites.
The “Recognizing the Big-Four Safety Hazards for the Home Building Industry” course from The NAHB University of Housing shows how to comply with OSHA regulations and to recognize and minimize those hazards most likely to cause accidents.
The course teaches builders to protect their workers from harm and themselves from liability. This course is also available in Spanish.
To find out where upcoming courses are being held, click here, or call 800-368-5242 x8154 for more information.
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