Carpentry Job Site Safety

What's Inside

29 pages covering the hazards specific to this trade — not generic safety filler.

• ■Power tool safety — table saw kickback, nail gun trigger types, and guard discipline
• ■Fall protection for framing and roof work
• ■Ladders, scaffolding, and safe material handling for lumber and trusses
• ■Dust hazards from treated lumber and engineered wood
• ■Crane-assisted framing and rigging basics

Who It's For

Framing apprentices who need fall protection and power tool discipline explained before the pace of the job makes shortcuts tempting. Journeymen and supervisors who want a single reference for OSHA fall protection and power tool standards.