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- Backhoe Operation Best Practices for Supervisory Personnel and Operators. OSHA and
the American Pipeline Contractors Association (APCA) Alliance, (2008, February),
55 KB PDF,
4 pages. Addresses issues associated with the
operation of backhoe equipment such as pre-and post-operation procedures and
safe operation considerations.
- Dozer Operation Best Practices for Supervisory Personnel and Operators. OSHA and
the American Pipeline Contractors Association (APCA) Alliance, (2008, February),
151 KB PDF,
3 pages. Addresses issues associated with the
operation of dozer equipment such as pre-and post-operation procedures and safe
operation considerations.
- Excavation and Trenching Best Practices for Operators. OSHA and
the American Pipeline Contractors Association (APCA) Alliance, (2008, February), 146
KB PDF,
2 pages. Addresses issues associated with excavation and
trenching activities such as worksite preparation, personal protective
equipment and collapse prevention.
- Excavation and Trenching Best Practices for Supervisory Personnel. OSHA and
the American Pipeline Contractors Association (APCA) Alliance, (2008, February),
143 KB PDF,
2 pages. Addresses issues associated with
supervision of workers who are engaged in excavation and trenching activities
such as worksite preparation, personal protective equipment and collapse
prevention.
- Excavator Operation Best Practices for Supervisory Personnel, Operators,
and Workers. OSHA and
the American Pipeline Contractors Association (APCA) Alliance, (2008, February), 157
KB PDF,
5 pages. Addresses which issues
associated with the operation of excavation equipment such as pre-and
post-operation procedures, safe operation considerations, and supervisory
recommendations.
- Horizontal Directional Drilling Best Practices for Operators. OSHA and
the American Pipeline Contractors Association (APCA) Alliance, (2008, February),
146 KB PDF,
3 pages. Addresses issues associated with the operation of
horizontal directional drilling equipment such as pre-and post-operation
procedures and safe operation considerations.
- Horizontal Directional Drilling Best Practices for Supervisory Personnel. OSHA and
the American Pipeline Contractors Association (APCA) Alliance, (2008, February), 143
KB PDF,
2 pages. Addresses issues associated with
supervision of workers who are engaged in the operation of horizontal
directional drilling equipment such as pre-and post-operation procedures and
safe operation considerations.
- Pressure Testing Best Practices for Supervisory Personnel. OSHA and
the American Pipeline Contractors Association (APCA) Alliance, (2008, February), 139
KB PDF,
2 pages. Addresses issues associated with the supervision of
workers who are engaged in pressure testing activities such as pre-test
planning, leak testing, and test medium disposal.
- Pressure Testing Best Practices for Personnel Conducting the Test. OSHA and
the American Pipeline Contractors Association (APCA) Alliance, (2008, February), 140
KB PDF,
2 pages. Addresses issues associated with pressure
testing activities such as pre-test preparation, connection hazards, and worker
protection.
- Sideboom Operation Best Practices for Supervisory Personnel, Operators, and
Workers. OSHA and
the American Pipeline Contractors Association (APCA) Alliance, (2008, February), 156
KB PDF,
4 pages. Addresses issues associated
with the operation of sideboom equipment such as understanding sideboom
operational/equipment requirements, and safe operation considerations.
- Drilled Shaft Installation Safety Tips
For the Employer and Employee. OSHA and the International Association of Foundation
Drilling (ADSC) Alliance, 62 KB
PDF, 2 pages. Describes general safety tips to help prevent
injuries and illnesses in the drilled shaft foundation industry.
- Working Safely During Installation of
Drilled Shaft Foundations. OSHA and the International Association of Foundation
Drilling (ADSC) Alliance, 39 KB
PDF, 2 pages. Identifies hazards associated with the
installation of drilled shaft foundations and safe work
practices to help reduce or eliminate the risk of injuries or
illnesses.
- Drilled Shaft Installation Safety.
OSHA and the International Association of Foundation
Drilling (ADSC) Alliance, 4 MB
PDF, 52 pages. Provides OSHA staff, drilled shaft
contractors and their employees, geotechnical engineers and
general contractors with information about drilled shaft
construction equipment and methods, general safety practices and
recommendations on how to maintain a safe worksite.
- Mickle, J.L. "The Mechanics of A Trench Cave-In." Agri-book Magazine/Drainage Contractor 8-9(1991).
- Stanevich, R.L. and D.C. Middleton. "An Exploratory Analysis of Excavation Cave-in Fatalities." Professional Safety
33.2(1988, February): 24-27.
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