1D     Home Alone? Safety Issues in Residential Construction (Basic/Intermediate)
Hester Lipscomb – Duke University Medical Center
Richard Rabin — Massachussets Dept. of Labor
Takis Mitropolis — Arizona State University

Residential construction has its own pitfalls when it comes to safety. This session starts with Massachusetts, where 60% of hous-ing units have lead paint. Find out how a unique program gets house painters to have their blood lead-levels tested (and the results). You’ll also hear about error-proofing tasks involved in residential framing injuries and hear a presentation on using the General Duty Clause as a way to hold employers accountable for nail gun injuries.