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CPWR, NIOSH Begin New 5-Year Program

CPWR is beginning a new 5-year program on construction safety and health with 20 projects on topics such as COPD, silica, electrical hazards and falls...

TBT3 Positioning

This third in a series of 6 Tool Box Talks on construction ergonomics focuses on proper positioning to avoid injuries. The TBT recommends: 1)prop up a...

Don’t Fall For It - #4 Climbing Ladders Safely

Brief handout the how to safely climb a ladder. Part of a collection. Click on the 'collection' button to access the other items....

Don’t Fall For It - #3 Setting Up Portable Ladders

Brief handout on the safe use of portable ladders. Part of a collection. Click on the 'collection' button to access the other items....

Don’t Fall For It - #2 Choosing and Inspecting Ladders

Brief handout on how to select the appropriate ladder for a task and inspect a ladder to make sure it is safe. Part of a collection. Click on the 'col...

OSHA Quick Card: Portable Ladder Safety Tips

Brief description of how to safely use a portable ladder and avoid a fall-related injury....

7 Steps to Ladder Safety

Graphic illustration on how to use a ladder safely....

Don't Fall For It! - #1 Protect Yourself from Fatal or Crippling Falls

Brief handout on how to protect yourself from falling when using a ladder, including examples of fatal ladder accidents and discussion questions. Part...

OSHA's Focused Inspection Program in Construction - Journeyman Technical Information Paper 1

In a guide aimed at contractors and workers, a CPWR researcher explains OSHA’s focused/partial inspection program targeting the major construction w...

A Construction Insurance Industry Perspective for the Craft Professional

Working in Construction can be Dangerous 2017 Bureau of Labor Statistics for the Construction Industry 971 Construction Industry Fatalities duri...