Online Resources from Keystone Contractors Association

KCA Online Resources:

KCA Safety Toolbox Talks:

Equipment Maintenance	Equipment Falling Objects
Getting On & Off Equipment	Extension Cord Safety
Eye Protection	Falls From Moving Machinery
Falls Extension Ladders	Worksite Falls (General Protection & Awareness)
Fire Safety	Forklift
Hammers	Head Protection
Hearing Protection	Histoplasmosis
Hot Weather	House Keeping
Silica	Lead Exposure
Lifting & Carrying Materials	Lockout/Tagout
Lyme Disease Prevention from Tick Bites	Nail Guns
Night Shift	Overhead Power Lines
Power Saws	Preventing Falls from Rooftops
Preventing Falls From Scaffolding	Preventing Falls through Holes
RF Radiation	Roof Collapse
Shift Work	Skid Steer Loaders
Step Ladders	Traffic Safety
Trench Safety	Vibration
Wet Concrete PPE	Workplace Stress
Aerial Lifts	Arc Welding and Fire Safety
Arc Welding Safety	Asphalt Fumes in Roofing Operations
Biohazard Safety	Boom Truck Safety
Buried Utilities	Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome	Confined Spaces
Cranes	Noise and Hearing Loss Prevention
Electrical Wiring Safety	Common Risks at Work Due to Opioid Painkiller Use
Discussing Prescription Opioid Painkillers with Your Doctor	Employee Assistance Program - A Valuable Company Benefit and Resource.
Understanding Opioid Pain Medication-Know the Risks	Accident Checklist
Battery Safety	Safe Workplace
Using Machinery to Lift Loads	Fire Extinguisher
Compressed Gas Cylinders	Lighting on Construction Sites
Trash Chutes	Fall Protection Plan
Foot Protection	Standard Hand Signals for Cranes
Utility Knife Safety	Hand Safety
Mosquito Bites & Disease Prevention	Pressure Washing Hazards
Muddy Work Areas	Cold And Flu Prevention
S.O.R.T Tool	Cold Weather Injuries Prevention
Backover Risk Prevention	OSHA's Workplace Poster
Vehicle Safety	Vehicle Inspection
Radon	Spirometry Screening
OSHA Inspections	Demolition Safety
Portable Generator Safety	Preventing Burns Caused by Radio-frequency Radiation
Asbestos Hazard Classification	Asbestos Classification Field Guide
Elevator Car Installation - Improper Support Hazard	Rooftop Snow Removal Hazards
Electrocution- Safety Tips for Workers Brochure	Avoiding Mercury Exposure from Fluorescent Bulbs
Ladder Inspection & Disposal	Work Zone Traffic Safety
Materials Hoist Collapse Prevention	Construction Fall Prevention Fact Sheet
Repetitive Motion Injuries	Controlling Hazardous Fume and Gases during Welding
Toluene Safety	Laser Safety
Sources of Industry Standards and Gov. Regulations	Shoveling by Hand
Occupational Heat Exposure	Chemical Hazard Communication
Caught-in/Between	Workplace Fatigue
Construction Worksite Safety Pamphlet	Lightning Safety
Tilt-Up Panel Construction	Opioid Deaths in Construction
Preventing Isocyanates Exposure	On-Site Consultation Program
Stop Use & Recall Notice	Hot Work Fact Sheet
Hot Work Permit Sample	Workplace Safety and Health Program
Respiratory Protection Program	Respiratory Protection in Construction
Types of Air-Purifying Respirators	Reading N95 Labeling
Fit Testing	Key Factors for Respirator Effectiveness
Facial Hair with Mask	User Seal Check
The Spotter	Respirator Reuse and Extended Use
Portable Toilet and Sanitation in Construction	Working in Close Proximity to Overhead Power Lines
Lever Hoist Safety	Suspension Trauma
The New PA One Call Complex Project Process	Suicide Prevention in Construction
Falling Object Protection	Providing the Right PPE for Women
Preventing Falls from Ladders- OSHA Pamphlet	Reducing Workers’ Exposure to Asphalt Fumes in Construction
OSHA's Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Standards in 2019	Radiofrequency Radiation
General Construction Electrical Hazards	Coronavirus Impacts on Construction Projects
Pennsylvania's COVID-19 Plan for Construction	Construction Employers and Workers Guidance on COVID-19
COVID-19 Coping with Pandemic Stress	COVID-19 The Basics
COVID-19 Worksite Safety	Construction Guidance During COVID-19 FAQs
Hot Weather Injuries Prevention	Safe Actions for Employee Returns (SAFER) resources
Trench Safety Poster	Safely Working Around & Securing Loads
Staying Committed to Containing COVID-19	Fatigue at Work
Common Ergonomic Hazards in the Construction Trades	Spill Response
How to Participate in Safe + Sound Week	National Safety Stand-Down Resources
COVID-19: Mental Health and Wellbeing	Types of Respiratory Protection
Fire Safety for Construction	Distracted Driving Awareness
OSHA Cold Stress Quick Card	Emergency Actions for Damaged Gas Pipelines
Employer Vaccine Plan	COVID-19 Vaccine Communication Toolkit
OSHA's 2019 Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Violations	OSHA's 2020 Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Violations
Top Ten Fall Protection Mistakes	Temporary Power Safety on Construction Sites
Keep Trenches Safe for Workers	Develop your Safety + Health Program
988 Fact Sheet for Suicide Prevention

Manufacturers Equipment Recalls:

Miller MightEvac, MightyLite Self-Retracting Lifeline End-Users (August 2019)

Nano-Lok™ edge and Wrap Back Twin-Leg Self Retracting Lifelines Stop Use and Recall (July 2019)

Product Recall Notice: Diablo Big Block SRL

Additional Online Resources:

PA Uniform Construction Cod
Occupational Safety and Health Administration Construction Page
OSHA Assistance for the Construction Industry
Pennsylvania General Assembly - Calendars, History and Bill Text
PA Department of Labor and Industry - The Bureau of Labor Law Compliance
PA Department of General Services - Search through advertisement type
Pennsylvania State Senators - with e-mail addresses
Pennsylvania One Call System, Inc. - includes their "safety notices"
Center for Workforce Information and Analysis - includes info on the Pennsylvania Labor Force
Central Pennsylvania Construction Partnership
Helmets to Hardhats PA

KCA Safety Toolbox Talks:

Falling Object Protection

Additional Online Resources: