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Chemical Safety, Health Care Costs and the Affordable Care Act

This article provides an overview of chemical use and regulation in the United States and makes a case for passing the Chemical Safety Improvement Act...

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...

Good temporary lighting

This image shows good use of temporary lighting and proper storage of materials prior to use....

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...

St. Louis Audit of Fall Risks, July 2011 Revision

This comprehensive audit tool for fall risks was revised in 2011. It covers the greatest fall risks during each stage of construction and specifically...

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: Fall from Scaffold

This OR-FACE Toolbox talk is about a 22-year-old drywall installer from another company who was killed when he fell from a 7-foot scaffold. The victim...

CPWR Four-hour Hazard Communication Course

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

CPWR Four-hour Hazard Communication Course Student 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...