As CPWR transitioned to more virtual safety and health training due to COVID-19, evaluation research was conducted on the effectiveness of the safety training content and distance learning format, as well as the feasibility of integrating the distance learning format into future training efforts. Read the full report, The Use of Distance Learning in Occupational Health and Safety Training: Assessing Effectiveness and Sustainability in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic, or the executive summary for more information.

For quick access to best practices and lessons learned that can be applied to your distance learning programs, or any other virtual events or meetings, several additional resources are provided based on the report:

• Best Practices for Excellence in Distance Learning
• Best Practices for Using Breakout Rooms
• Online Etiquette for Trainees During Distance Learning

This issue of the CPWR Data Bulletin examines fatal injuries in construction from 2011 through 2019, identifying trends by Hispanic ethnicity, age, and injury cause and source.

• Data Bulletin
• Data Bulletin – Charts
• Data Bulletin – Chart Data

The first webinar in NIOSH’s 2021 Expanding Research Partnerships Webinar Series: Exploring the Future of Worker Health and Safety in the Post-Pandemic World will take place on March 10, 2021 at 12:00 PM EST. This webinar will explore perspectives on worker health and safety of labor associations of major industry sectors in the U.S.

Featured Speakers: 

Amy Bahruth
American Federation of Teachers (AFT)

Lamont Byrd
International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT)

Chris Cain
North America’s Building Trades Union (NABTU)

Mark Catlin (Retired)
Service Employees International Union (SEIU)

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This issue of the CPWR Data Bulletin examines nonfatal injuries in construction between 2003 and 2019, identifying trends by injury cause, establishment size, subsector, and demographics.

• Data Bulletin
• Data Bulletin – Charts
• Data Bulletin – Chart Data

SAVE THE DATE!

Join CPWR, the NORA Construction Sector Council, and other partners on April 26th for the 2nd annual National Stand-Down to Prevent Struck-by Incidents, the first day of National Work Zone Awareness Week. The Stand-Down asks contractors to pause work to recognize that struck-by incidents are a leading cause of death among construction workers and to educate their crews about risks and solutions for mitigating them. To make the Stand-Down a success during COVID-19, we are encouraging contractors, workers, and other stakeholders to participate virtually.

The NORA Construction Sector Council will be holding two webinars as part of this virtual event, and more information on how to participate virtually or hold your own stand-down at a safe social distance will be posted on CPWR’s Struck-by Hazards webpage soon.

The following are new materials to use as handouts, in print publications, and for social media in support of this initiative:

• Stand-Down promotional flyers –
  • Flyer #1 (JPEG, PDF)
  • Flyer #2 (JPEG, PDF)
• Infographics –
  • Crane and Lift Zone Safety: Planning for a Safe Lift (English – JPEG, PDF; Spanish – JPEG, PDF)
  • In 1 Strike You Could Be Out (JPEG, PDF)
  • Struck-by Incidents Are a Leading Cause of Injury in Construction (English PDF & JPEG; Spanish PDF & JPEG)
  • Best Practices for Safe Crane Lifts (English PDF & JPEG; Spanish PDF & JPEG)