Field Guides & Checklists

FHWA Manual: Repair of Potholes in Asphalt Pavements (FHWA-RD-99-168, PDF)

FHWA's research manual on materials and procedures for pothole repair, including throw-and-roll, semi-permanent, and spray-injection methods and how they performed. It is the public reference for choosing a patching method and explaining the trade-offs to a customer. Useful for estimators and asphalt maintenance crews.

FHWA Manual: Sealing and Filling Cracks in Asphalt Pavements (FHWA-RD-99-147)

FHWA's research manual on materials and procedures for sealing and filling cracks in asphalt-surfaced pavements, from the SHRP pavement maintenance studies. It covers crack preparation, routing, material selection, and application configurations. Crack repair technicians and estimators can use it as the technical backbone for their crack sealing practice.

OSHA HazCom Pictogram QuickCard (PDF)

A one-page OSHA QuickCard showing the nine hazard pictograms used on chemical labels and what each one means. New crew members can learn the symbols in a few minutes and then read a sealer or solvent label with more confidence. Page two of the same file is the Spanish version.

OSHA Heat Exposure QuickCard (PDF)

A one-page OSHA QuickCard on protecting yourself and co-workers from heat exposure, covering symptoms, prevention, and what to do in an emergency. It fits on a clipboard or in a glove box and is a good handout for a heat toolbox talk. A Spanish edition is listed separately.

OSHA Job Hazard Analysis (Publication 3071, PDF)

OSHA's booklet on how to do a job hazard analysis: break a task into steps, identify the hazards in each step, and decide on controls. It includes a sample worksheet that a foreman can copy for sealcoating, crack sealing, or striping tasks. This is also a practical source for toolbox talk topics.

OSHA Safety Data Sheets QuickCard (PDF)

A one-page OSHA QuickCard listing the 16 sections of a safety data sheet and what each contains. Crews use it to find first aid, PPE, and spill information quickly when opening an SDS for a sealer or solvent. Keep a copy with the SDS binder in the truck.

OSHA Silica Standard for Construction Fact Sheet (PDF)

A short OSHA fact sheet summarizing what the construction silica standard requires of employers, including exposure limits, control methods, written plans, and training. It is the quickest way for an owner to see the main obligations before reading the full rule. Good to share with a foreman who will act as the competent person for silica.