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Before starting a demolition the person or persons in
charge of the demolition should be adequately prepared for the task with regard to
the health and safety of the workers. These preparatory operations involve the
overall planning of the demolition job, including the methods to be used to
bring the structure down, the equipment necessary to do the job, and the
measures to be taken to perform the work safely. The following references aid in
recognizing and evaluating hazards and solutions in the workplace.
- Working Outdoors in Warm Climates. OSHA Fact Sheet,
(2005, September), 26 KB PDF*,
2 pages.
- Personal Protective Equipment. OSHA
Publication 3151-12R, (2003). Also available as a 629 KB PDF,
46 pages. Discusses the types of equipment most commonly used to protect the
head, torso, arms, hands, and feet. Additional topics include requirements,
hazard assessment, selection, and employee training.
- Excavations. OSHA Publication 2226,
(2002). Also available as a 533 KB PDF,
44 pages. Highlights key elements of the Excavation and Trenching Standard, shows ways to protect employees against cave-ins, and describes safe work
practices for employees.
- Making
a Positive Difference: OSHA Saves Lives. OSHA, (Updated 2007). Provides case examples of how OSHA standards have saved lives.
- OSHA
Technical Manual (OTM). OSHA Directive TED 01-00-015 [TED 1-0.15A], (1999, January 20).
- Demolition. Includes information on preparatory operations,
special structures demolition, and safe blasting procedures.
- Preventing
Silicosis and Deaths in Construction Workers. US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Publication No. 96-112 (Alert), (1996). Outlines the hazards of crystalline silica exposure in the
construction industry.
- Marilyn
Mosher et. al., Appellants, v. State of New York, respondent. New York Court of Appeals, (1992, October 29). This New York court case determined
that safety precautions during construction, excavation, and demolition operations are not limited to building sites.
- For additional information, see OSHA's Safety and Health
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*These files are provided for downloading.
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