1997 article about a rare worker’s compensation award for Parkinson’s disease for a welder exposed to manganese....
Study showing that health care benefits for construction workers dropped immediately after repeal of state prevailing wage laws....
University of Utah researchers find that states having strong prevailing wage laws reported 16% fewer injuries and illnesses than states having no law...
Back injuries are common and expensive, but often avoidable with proper lifting techniques....
This manual prescribes the safety and health requirements for all US Army Corps of Engineers activities and operations, with reference to applicable...
A study reviewing the adult blood lead surveillance system used in each of 12 states, with an emphasis on construction workers....
A study to assess noise, chemical and ergonomic hazards during construction of the new IAM union headquarters....
This CPWR Hazard Alert on Noise and Hearing Loss describes the noise levels generated by construction equipment and steps to reduce the risk of hearin...
This CPWR Hazard Alert on Fumes and Gases describes the exposures created by welding, cutting and burning and the health effects they cause. It also r...
In a guide aimed at contractors and workers, a CPWR researcher explains OSHA’s focused/partial inspection program targeting the major construction w...