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For courses in Construction Safety, Construction Technology, Construction Engineering, and Construction Management.
This book offers an up-to-date, practical teaching and learning resource that focuses specifically on the needs of modern construction professionals and on the requirements set forth by OSHA and other regulatory agencies relating specifically to construction.
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The field of construction safety and health is undergoing significant changes in technology and regulations. This test teas written to fill the need for up-to-date information. Construction Safety and Health is an invaluable source of information for both the construction professional and those studying construction engineering, construction technology, and construction management. This practical and up-to-date text covers all sections of OSHA's 29 CFR 1926, OSHA's Construction Standard.
Some key features include:
- Coverage of critical topics not found in 29 CFR 1926, such as cost of accidents, ethics and safety, bloodborne pathogens, and ISO 14000
- Safety Facts & Fines—real-world cases that shoes what can happen if contractors fail to observe safety requirements and practices
- Key terms, review questions, and critics! thinking/discussion activities reinforce the important concepts learned in each chapter
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