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Evaluation of an Intervention to Reduce Trunk Flexion among Stud Workers

This study investigated the effect of an intervention system designed to reduce exposure to extreme trunk flexion among stud welders on measures of tr...

Guides for Managing Lead Control Programs in Construction

Comprehensive guide on management of lead, including engineering controls, blood lead monitoring, exposure assessment, and respiratory protection. Als...

GRASSROOTS: Workplace Protection

Report produced by the Occupational Safety and Health State Plan Association (OSHPA) covering state plan activities for 2009, including initiatives on...

Aluminet: An Intervention for Heat-related Illness among Construction Workers

The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a new form of personal protective equipment (PPE), reflective Aluminet vests, designed to...

Self-Reported Muskuloskeletal Symptoms and Perceived Job-Related Characteristics Among Mason Tenders

Results of a musculoskeletal symptom survey which was conducted to describe the demographic and musculoskeletal injury characteristics of mason tender...

The Measures of Occupational Health Care to Affect Health Promotion in Construction

A report of a study on methods for occupational health care professionals to promote health and work ability among construction workers and to assess...

Owners' Role in Facilitating Designing for Construction Safety

This research paper recounts the exploratory empirical research performed on a promising safety intervention concept, design for construction safety...

Workplace Solutions: Preventing Injuries from Installing Drywall

Workers who handle drywall sheets are at high risk of overexertion and fall injuries. NIOSH research has led to recommendations for preventing these i...

Evaluating Fall Safety Compliance among Skilled Trades in Construction

This CPWR Small Study evaluates fall safety among members of five constructions trades: Carpenters, Electricians, Ironworkers, Painters, and Roofers,...

Workplace Solutions: Reducing Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders among Rodbusters

NIOSH recommendations for reducing low back and hand disorders among reinforcing ironworkers when tying together reinforcing steel bars on freeway bri...