Construction work-site safety is an important part of a builder's cost of doing business. This text is a guide to managing residential and light commercial construction safety. It addresses why and how contractors must educate themselves and their crews to practice safety at work.

Topics covered include loss control information and analysis, safety / health / environment program organization, implementation and maintenance.

The author is one of the world's foremost experts, with nearly 35 years as a consultant specializing in safety research and hazard analysis.

This is the only comprehensive resource on how to safety assemble and operate elevated scaffolds and work platforms on the job site--with 250 illustrations, tip boxes, and checklists. (Midwest).