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Diesel Exhaust

Practical advice on how to reduce exposure to diesel emissions in construction, including information on sources and components of exhaust, health eff...

Rebar Tying Machines - Part 2

Presents the results of a study on the musculoskeletal impact of re-bar tying machines and concludes that the machines reduce risks of low back injury...

What Physicians Need to Know About Silicosis in Construction, Demolition, and Renovation Workers

A form to be given to a physician describing the hazards of silica, symptoms and diagnoses of silicosis....

Air Purifying Respirators in Construction

This CPWR Hazard Alert on Air Purifying Respirators in Construction looks at the types of air purifying respirators, how to determining whether you n...

What Physicians Need to Know About Occupational Silicosis and Silica Exposure Sources

Document that workers should give to their physician. It provides the doctor with information on how to identify a worker at risk for silicosis and si...

When Workers Die

Links to a three-part New York Times series highlighting the failure of the U.S. government to take strong action after investigating workplace deaths...

OSHA's "$AFETY PAYS" Program

This is a free, interactive software program from OSHA intended to help employers estimate the direct and indirect costs of an injury or illness and c...

In Their Own Words: Women in the Blue-Collar Construction Trades

Report of a Cornell Study on women in construction, including statistics on demographics, job retainment, and factors leading to success....

OSHA's Approach to Noise Exposure in Construction

A presentation on the causes of hearing loss in construction, prevention and current regulations....

Asthma in Heavy and Highway Construction Workers Exposed to Silica

Reports results of a study of workers involved in tunnel construction, focusing on prevalence of asthma-related symptoms....