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Straight answers about OSHA cards, the outreach courses, and staying safe on construction sites.
Welding and Cutting Safety: OSHA's Rules for Gas Cylinders, Arc Welding, and Ventilation
OSHA's welding and cutting rules under Subpart J: handling gas cylinders, arc welding cables and electrode holders, and ventilation for toxic fumes.
October 25, 2026 · SafePath OSHA TeamHow Tower Cranes Work: Slewing, Trolleys, Hoists, and Climbing Explained
How a tower crane slews, trolleys, hoists, and climbs itself higher, plus the OSHA Subpart CC rules supervisors need to know on a tower crane site.
October 18, 2026Silica Safety on the Jobsite: How Silicosis Develops and How to Prevent It
How respirable crystalline silica damages your lungs, the three types of silicosis, and the OSHA controls, respirator, and medical exam rules that prevent it.
October 11, 2026Struck-By Hazards in Construction: Flying, Falling, Swinging, and Rolling Objects
Learn the four types of struck-by hazards on construction sites, plus the PPE, equipment rules, and safe work habits that keep crews from getting hit.
October 4, 2026Construction Fire Safety: Hot Work, Housekeeping, and Site Security on the Jobsite
How to prevent fires during construction: OSHA's fire protection program rules, hot work permits, fire watch, housekeeping, and after-hours site security.
September 27, 2026Construction Site Safety Basics: The Hazards Every New Worker Has to Know
PPE, falls, ladders, scaffolds, electrical, lifting, trenching, tools, and chemicals — the jobsite safety basics every construction worker needs before day one.
September 20, 2026Hand and Power Tool Safety: Inspection, Kickback, and Electrical Hazards on the Jobsite
How to inspect, use, and store hand and power tools safely — damaged tools, kickback, grounding, GFCIs, and the OSHA Subpart I rules behind them.
September 13, 2026Ladder Safety on the Jobsite: Choosing, Inspecting, and Setting Up Step and Extension Ladders
How to pick the right ladder, inspect it, and set it up the way OSHA expects — duty ratings, the 4:1 rule, the 3-foot rule, and the mistakes that cause falls.
September 6, 2026What Happens During an OSHA Inspection: Priorities, the Walkaround, and Citations Explained
How OSHA picks which jobsites to inspect, what happens from opening conference to closing, and what the six violation classifications mean for your crew.
August 30, 2026PPE on the Jobsite: The Last Line of Defense, Head to Toe
A head-to-toe guide to construction PPE — hard hats, eye and face protection, hearing protection, gloves, and boots — plus the OSHA rules behind each one.
August 23, 2026What Counts as a Confined Space? OSHA's 3-Part Definition Explained
OSHA's three criteria for identifying confined spaces — bodily entry, restricted exit, and occupancy design — with real examples from tanks to crawl spaces.
August 16, 2026Scaffold Safety on the Jobsite: Daily Inspections, Fall Protection, and the ABCD Rule
Scaffolds carry 65% of the construction industry. Learn the daily inspection checklist, planking and guardrail rules, and the ABCD of fall protection.
August 9, 2026Trenching and Excavation Safety: OSHA's Rules That Keep Crews Alive
Cave-ins kill about 40 workers a year. Here's what OSHA's excavation standard requires — competent person inspections, soil classification, sloping, shoring…
August 2, 2026Forklift Safety: The Stability Triangle, Pre-Shift Inspections, and OSHA Rules Every Operator Should Know
Why forklifts tip over, how the stability triangle works, and the OSHA-backed habits — inspections, load centers, safe speeds — that keep operators alive.
July 19, 2026OSHA 10 vs OSHA 30: Which Card Do You Actually Need?
The difference between the OSHA 10-Hour and 30-Hour Construction cards — who needs which, what each course covers, how long they take, and what they cost.
July 10, 2026What Is OSHA 10? Everything First-Time Card Holders Should Know
What the OSHA 10-Hour Construction course is, what it covers, how long it takes, what the card gets you, and how to prepare before your class.
July 8, 2026The Focus Four: Construction's Deadliest Hazards Explained
Falls, electrocution, struck-by, and caught-in/between — why OSHA built its training around these four hazards, what the numbers say, and how to spot each one on site.
July 5, 2026The Foreman's Guide to OSHA 30: Beyond the Card
What the OSHA 30-Hour Construction course really covers, why supervisors need it, and how to run toolbox talks, incident reports, and audits without drowning in paper.
July 1, 2026OSHA Training in Spanish: Your Rights and the Best Way to Prepare
OSHA requires training in a language workers understand. Where to find Spanish OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 courses, and how to study for them fully in Spanish.
June 27, 2026How to Pass Your OSHA 10 Course First Try: A 2-Week Study Plan
A realistic two-week study plan for the OSHA 10-Hour Construction course — what to study each day, the numbers you must memorize, and how to use practice quizzes effectively.
June 24, 2026Put the reading into practice
The best way to get ready for your OSHA course is doing real questions.