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OSHA Quick Card: Lead in Construction

Brief description of the hazard associated with lead exposure, how to avoid exposure and protect yourself....

The Weight of Lead: Effects Add Up in Adults

Discussion of lead toxicity and the impact on a person’s heart, kidneys and cognitive ability....

Improving Supervisory Leadership: CPWR Worksheet #4

This CPWR worksheet is the fourth of 8 to provide recommendations for strengthening jobsite safety climate. It provides 5 ideas for improving supervis...

Leadership and Occupational Safety and Health (OSH): An Expert Analysis

This report examines how good leadership practices can promote better occupational safety and health (OSH) behaviour among employees. It examines corp...

Strengthening Jobsite Safety Climate: Eight Worksheets to Help You Use and Improve Leading Indicators

This CPWR booklet is designed to help management, safety professionals, and hourly craft workers learn more about important leading safety indicators...

The Impact of IIPP Policies on Statewide Injury Rates May 2014 in U.S. Construction

This report was funded by CPWR under its Small Studies Program. The authors examined an important claim by OSHA that Injury and Illness Prevention Pro...

Women in the Construction Workplace: Providing Equitable Safety and Health Protection

Study and recommendations based on the work of the ACCSH Health and Safety of Women in Construction. The focus is on the prevalence of a hostile workp...

Fatal and Nonfatal Injuries among Hispanic Construction Workers 1992-2008

This data brief provides updated data on fatal and nonfatal injuries among Hispanic construction workers, focusing on changes in recent years....

Construction Fatalities 2001: Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries

Charts and tables on construction fatalities from the Census of Fatal Occupational Industries, offered in both pdf and Powerpoint format....

Occupational Blood Lead Surveillance Of Construction Workers - Health Programs in Twelve States

A study reviewing the adult blood lead surveillance system used in each of 12 states, with an emphasis on construction workers....