David Weil reports that many of the nation's largest construction contractors had not been inspected in recently by OSHA....
Researchers in Finland have found that retroperitoneal fibrosis, a rare disease, may be caused by exposure to asbestos....
Study showing that health care benefits for construction workers dropped immediately after repeal of state prevailing wage laws....
This manual prescribes the safety and health requirements for all US Army Corps of Engineers activities and operations, with reference to applicable...
A study reviewing the adult blood lead surveillance system used in each of 12 states, with an emphasis on construction workers....
A study to assess noise, chemical and ergonomic hazards during construction of the new IAM union headquarters....
This CPWR Hazard Alert on Noise and Hearing Loss describes the noise levels generated by construction equipment and steps to reduce the risk of hearin...
This CPWR Hazard Alert on Asbestos describes how construction workers may be exposed to airborne asbestos, how this can endanger them, and how they ca...
This CPWR Hazard Alert on Fumes and Gases describes the exposures created by welding, cutting and burning and the health effects they cause. It also r...
In a guide aimed at contractors and workers, a CPWR researcher explains OSHA’s focused/partial inspection program targeting the major construction w...