Solvents in Construction
CPWR - The Center for Construction Research and Training
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CPWR Hazard Alert Series
CPWR's Hazard Alert cards are commonly used in training programs and as handouts during Toolbox Talks. The image-driven materials deliver simple, direct messages for protection against safety and health hazards faced by construction workers. All of the Hazard Alerts are available in English and Spanish.
Documents
- Hazard Communication
- Asbestos in Construction
- Working in Hot Weather
- RF Radiation
- Methylene Chloride
- Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
- Avoiding Hazards During Healthcare Construction
- Confined Spaces
- Skin Cancer
- Aerial Lift Safety
- Back Injuries
- Beryllium
- Electric Safety in Construction for Non-Electricians
- Eye Injuries in Construction
- Fumes and Gases
- Silica
- Nail Guns
- Hand Tools - Tips to Choose and Use Them Safely
- Ladders
- Lead Poisoning
- Lightning
- Lockout/Tagout
- Nanomaterials
- Noise and Hearing Loss
- Scaffolds - Tips for Safe Work
- Fall Protection Systems: Harnesses
- Trenches
- Skin Problems in Construction
- Working in Cold Weather
- Air Purifying Respirators in Construction
- Biological Hazards in Sewage and Wastewater Treatment Plants
- Isocyanates
- Lyme Disease in Construction
- Solvents in Construction
- Operating Heavy Equipment
- Working in an Enclosed Cab
Summary Statement
This CPWR Hazard Alert on Solvents addresses the dangers of solvents – often found in many adhesives, paints, and cleaning fluids – if inhaled or comes in contact with skin, and steps you can take to protect yourself. Click on the following links to access the English version and the Spanish version.
