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Smoking Among Workers: By the Numbers

This poster was created for Workers' Memorial Day 2014 by NIOSH. It shows that construction leads all sectors in the percentage of workers who smoke (...

Boilermaker's Ear

"boilermaker's ear," an old phrase used to describe worker impairment of hearing that follows long exposure to noise. For a 1954 Time Magazine articl...

Proper Posture

Clipped from the 1947 animation short, Modern Guide to Health, promoting general health awareness, by the British government. But as we have learned...

Safety Culture and Climate in Construction: Bridging the Gap Between Research and Practice

This report is from a joint CPWR and NIOSH workshop in D.C. June 11-12, 2013. This evaluation of safety culture and safety climate describes the overa...

Workers’ Compensation Insurance: A Primer for Public Health

This guidance document came out of NIOSH-sponsored workshops in September 2009 and June 2012 on the use of workers’ compensation data for occupation...

Gloves used in construction

Many construction firms now require workers to wear gloves to prevent dermatitis and cuts....

Dangerous elevated work practice

This photo of elevated work taking place near Cancun, Mexico shows workers without fall protection on a dangerous scaffold at great risk of falling....

Ladder properly staked

Ladders should be firmly secured at the base, like this, to prevent them slipping while being climbed....

Securing a ladder

Staking and securing the side rails of a ladder prevents falls....

Checking level of ladder

Extension ladders should be checked to ensure they are level before climbing....