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Toolbox Talk: Cold Weather

The CPWR Toolbox Talk on Cold Weather addresses the risks associated with working in extreme cold. The resource includes a brief case example, steps t...

Protecting Yourself from Cold Stress

This NIOSH Fast Facts handout reviews the health problems caused by working in the cold and provides the symptoms of and first aid for hypothermia, fr...

Work Safe: An Employer’s Guide to Safety and Health in a Diversified Workforce

This guidance, although focused on the healthcare industry, contains resources and proper safety practices for a culturally diverse workforce that can...

Examining Safety Culture/Climate: A Workshop Report

This workshop, held June 11–12, 2013 in Washington, DC, was jointly conducted by CPWR, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NI...

Fall Prevention Training Guide A Lesson Plan for Employers

This guidance by OSHA is an excellent compilation of materials that employers can use to train their workers to prevent falls. The document includes t...

Construction Dust

This factsheet from the Health and Safety Executive of the United Kingdom tells employers what they need to know to prevent or adequately control co...

Toolbox Talk: Hot Weather

The CPWR Toolbox Talk on Hot Environments addresses the risks associated with working in extreme heat. The resource includes a brief case example, ste...

Oregon FACE Toolbox Talk: Falls Down Elevator Shaft

This OR-FACE toolbox talk centers on a 41-year-old construction worker who fell 23 feet down an elevator shaft and died during the construction of a...

Noise Exposure and Hearing Protection Use Among Construction Workers in Washington State

This 2004 University of Washington Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences prospective study of noise exposure and hearing loss a...

CPWR 4-hour Hazard Communication Course Instructor Manual

This CPWR course was revised to reflect the major changes to the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard that became effective May 25, 2012. These changes...