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NIOSH Continuing Education and Research Centers

Link to a list of the university-based Education and Research Centers supported by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)....

The Work Related Lung Disease Surveillance Report, 2002

Link to NIOSH’s WORLD Surveillance Report, which provides some data through 1999 for construction workers related to asbestosis, asthma, chronic obs...

NIOSH Respirator Fact Sheet: What you should know in deciding whether to buy escape hoods, gas masks, or other respirators for preparedness at home and work

Explains the role of respirators in protection during a terrorist attack possibly involving biological or chemical hazards. Describes the types of res...

Health and Safety Executive Short Videos on Construction Hazards

Link to a series of videos concerning near-misses and work-related hazards in construction and other industries. The quick-loading one-minute videos...

OSHA's Public Service Announcement for workers and their families

English and Spanish language scripts for an OSHA public service announcement on workers’ right to a safe workplace and the role of OSHA....

NIOSH Construction Compendium

One-page summaries of over 100 NIOSH-supported construction safety and health research projects in 2002....

OSHA's Public Service Announcement for Employers

English and Spanish language scripts for an OSHA public service announcement on safety harnesses and fall accidents....

NPR - SARS Targeted at Beijing Construction Sites

Link to a National Public Radio segment on the threat of sudden acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and the impact on migrant construction workers in C...

Ergonomics in Construction

18-min. video examines physical and other stresses workers face and demonstrates some tools and techniques to help reduce injuries, sprains and strain...

Building Safer Highway Work Zones: Measures to Prevent Worker Injuries From Vehicles and Equipment

A comprehensive study of fatalities and injuries in highway workzones and a set of measures that can be taken to reduce them....