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TOPIC Hazardous Materials & Highway The Challenge: -Each year, more than 100 workers are killed and over 20,000 are injured in the highway and street construction industry. -The risk of death is two to four times greater for highway workers than in other areas of building and construction -In 2007, on highway work zone fatality occurred every 10 hours and one injury occurred every 13 minutes. The Solution: AGC of America and Zurich Services Corporation, have developed a program designed to increase hazard awareness and demonstrate the appropriate control measures to address highway worker safety exposures. The program focuses on preventing the leading causes of highway worker fatalities (Focus Four) and serious soft tissue injuries (Plus One). We call this the Focus Four Plus One concept. The program is designed for all levels of an organization including employees, field supervision and project management personnel. Organizations involved in highway, street and road construction, utility installation, roadway maintenance and landscaping will yield the most benefit. This package includes: Instructor's Guide, 5 Participant's Guides and Interactive Media and Video Presentation.

This video provides a basic overview of important wire rope issues that crane operators should understand. Items discussed include: wire rope installation, inspection, maintenance, deficiencies, wedge sockets, and block spinning. 14 minutes.DVD in English and Spanish

It takes skill and knowledge to properly rig a crane. This video describes the basics of crane rigging safety and gives workers the knowledge they need to perform safely and optimally. 14 minutes.DVD in English and Spanish

This product enables field-level employees to recognize and promote safe electrical practices in and around the construction site. It addresses site-specific hazards and controls and provides real-world solutions. 20 minutes.

This Video or DVD outlines the fundamental construction safety practices for new workers and provides refresher training for veteran works. Easy to deliver training in less than 15 minutes!

This video, essential as an orientation for your construction workers, explains the Hazard Communication Standard. 14 minutes.DVD in English and Spanish

This Video or DVD is an excellent resource to help you comply with OSHA's new Fall Protection Standards for construction. Make sure your employees are ready to meet those standards! 20 minutes.

Looking for a basic primer on excavation? Then look no further. This DVD teaches the viewer how to work in and around excavations and trenches safely. 14 minutes.

Reinforce your workers' commitment to safety with this informative training tool. This video shows the viewer how to safely load, transport and unload construction equipment. 12 minutes.

This video provides information of the safe setup of mobile cranes. Information covered includes: site condition hazards, leveling, blocking and planning the lift. 18 minutes.

This DVD helps prevent employees' injuries by ensuring proper pre-planning and implementation of engineering and administrative controls prior to donning PPE. It offers procedures of r choice and use of proper PPE during construction. Includes the latest ANSI guidelines and highlights latest available equipment and best practices for use. 20 minutes. 2007

Part of AGC's Tool Box Talks Series, this video presents the basics of power actuated tool safety and can be used to effectively train your workers to avoid common hazards on the job site. 4 minutes.

It's a fact that accidents cause expensive downtime. Help protect your workers and your bottom line with this effective training tool designed to show the value of sound safety programs and their economic benefits. 20 minutes.

This video material, co-developed by AGC of America and Zurich,focuses on why soft tissue injuries occur and high-lights effective methods to reduce the number of soft-tissue injuries. 22 minutes.DVD in English and Spanish.

This video focuses on the important issues of 3 specialized crane operations: two crane lifts, pick and carry operations, and crane supported personnel platforms. 12 minutes.

This video will help you understand the potential hazards of stairway and ladder use. It explains industry standards for stairway and ladders construction, and review techniques and practices for there safe use. 15 minutes.

Motor vehicle safety is a primary concern for any contractor. This video provides instruction on safe driving practices for construction workers required to operate motor vehicles while on the job. 14 minutes.

This DVD contains over 2 hours of video (30 titles) of the most used Tool Box Safety Talks for construction jobs. You'll be able to select videos by title with just one click. Each video topic is an average of five minute in length.

Topics included: Chemical Safety, Compressed Gas Safety, Construction Equipment Maintenance, Crane Signals, Cut-off Saw, Safety, Environmental Hazards, Eye & Face Protection, Fire Extinguisher Operation, Hand Protection, Foot Protection, Head Protection, Hearing Protection, Ladder Safety, Laser Safety, Power Actuated Tool Safety, Safety with Crane Rigging, Traffic Control, Warning Signs, Working around Carbon Monoxide, Working Around Construction Equipment Safely, Working Around High Voltage, Working Safely Around Explosives, Working Safely with Scaffolding. Spanish titles: Crane Signals, Employee Accountability, Eye & Face Protection and Ladder Safety.

This video describes how asbestos is used in the construction industry, its effects on the body, and how workers can protect themselves from overexposure. 15 minutes.