This work activity involves a broad range of tasks and construction sites including, for example, landscaping, loading, unloading and distributing construction materials, and removing debris and clean-up. This database includes an analysis of the hazards associated with these tasks, as well as practical measures for making such work safer.

• Brace and assemble temporary structures
• Clear, prepare and fence construction sites
• Compact earth
• Construct and remove sidewalk forms
• Erect and dismantle scaffolds
• Identify, control and remove hazardous materials
• Inspect and use mechanical lifts
• Inspect and use scaffolds and ladders
• Install traffic control markers, barricades and maintain traffic patterns
• Jackhammer rock and concrete surfaces
• Load, unload and distribute construction materials
• Operate concrete mixers, pumps and fire proofing sprayers
• Operate earth boring machines
• Operate pavement cutters and concrete grinders
• Pave and patch concrete and asphalt
• Perform housekeeping
• Perform manual demolition
• Position and join sewer, water and storm drains
• Prepare ground and install landscaping