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CPWR Resources on Latino Workers, Young Workers, and Small Businesses in the Construction Industry (January 2015)

This is a summary of resources on employment and health and safety issues for Latino workers, young workers, and small businesses. Each item has a des...

Wear layered clothing

To ward off cold working construction in winter, wear several layers of clothing....

The Impact of IIPP Policies on Statewide Injury Rates May 2014 in U.S. Construction

This report was funded by CPWR under its Small Studies Program. The authors examined an important claim by OSHA that Injury and Illness Prevention Pro...

The Year in U.S. Occupational Health & Safety Fall 2013 – Summer 2014

This report captures noteworthy events in occupational health and safety during the year from August 2013 through July 2014 in the U.S. The authors in...

NIOSH's Buy Quiet Program

The NIOSH Buy Quiet web resource highlights the benefits of a buy quiet program, explains how to establish such a program in a workplace, and offers a...

Empowering and Involving Workers: CPWR Worksheet #5

This CPWR worksheet is the fifth of 8 to provide recommendations for strengthening jobsite safety climate. It provides 7 ideas for empowering and invo...

Improving Communication: CPWR Worksheet #6

This CPWR worksheet is the sixth of 8 to provide recommendations for strengthening jobsite safety climate. It provides 6 ideas for improving communica...

Training at all Levels: CPWR Worksheet #7

This CPWR worksheet is the seventh of 8 to provide recommendations for strengthening jobsite safety climate. It provides guidance for training front-l...

Encouraging Owner/Client Involvement: CPWR Worksheet # 8

This CPWR worksheet is the last of 8 that provide recommendations for strengthening jobsite safety climate. This one helps owners to become more invol...