For those seeking some resources to help bone up on their safety IQ, here are some good places to start:

• Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Homepage: http://www.osha.gov
Compliance Assistance: http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/compliance_assistance/index.html
Regulations & Compliance Links: http://www.osha.gov/comp-links.htm
Technical Links Directory: http://www.osha-slc.gov/SLTC/

• Canada Safety Council
Homepage: http://www.safety-council.org

• National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health
Homepage: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/homepage.html

• NPCA Guide to Precast Safety

• NPCA Cargo Securement …

• “Toolbox Talks”
http://www.thompsoncontracting.com/Toolbox%20Talks.htm
http://www.eshinc.com/tool.htm
http://www.cna.com/commercial/tool_box_talks/tbt/how_to_give_a_tool_box_talk.htm

NPCA offers a wide variety of books and videos on safety matters. Log on to NPCA’s Web page at www.precast.org and follow the link to the Bookstore.