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Injuries Are Not Accidents: Construction Will Be Safe When It's Designed to Be Safe (Case Study 4 from Lessons Learned - Solutions for Workplace Safety and Health

Case study on hazardous conditions and actions that could be taken to prevent these conditions, including implementing an occupational safety and heal...

CPSC, DeVilbiss Recalls Air Compressors Due to Fire Hazard

Voluntary recall of DeVilbiss Ari compressors sold under the Craftsman, Delta Shopmaster, DeVilbiss, Husky and Porter-Cable brand names. Specific mod...

CDC and Nanotechnology

Portion of NIOSH's website coverning Nanotechnology, which is the manipulation of matter on a near-atomic scale to produce new structures, materials a...

Fatal and Nonfatal Injuries among Hispanic Construction Workers 1992-2008

This data brief provides updated data on fatal and nonfatal injuries among Hispanic construction workers, focusing on changes in recent years....

Green Jobs: Safety & Health Outlook for Workers - A view from under the Hard Hat

This presentation provides information on green construction and the potential impact on worker health and safety....

Green and Healthy Jobs - A Presentation based on a report of the same name by Helen Chen

This presentation is based on the report on Green and Healthy jobs by Helen Chen....

CPSC, Ryobi Portable Table-Saws Recalled Due to Laceration Hazard

The saw blade on the motor carriage could be misaligned, posing a laceration hazard....

Green & Healthy Jobs

This report collects the best available information to assess the coming tide of green construction jobs with the goal of looking for opportunities to...

CPSC, Ryobi Recalls Cordless Drill Due to Fire Hazards

Recall of the drill because the switch on the cordless drill can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers....

Health Insurance Coverage and Health Care Utilization Among Hispanic Construction Workers

CPWR data brief on insurance coverage and access to health care among Hispanic construction workers....