Toolbox Talks help contractors of all sizes educate their employees on how to identify and respond to hazards and improve jobsite safety. Our Toolbox Talk Series has a growing collection of topics in English and Spanish.
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Infographics
Find all of CPWR’s infographics at https://www.cpwr.com/research/infographics. Topics covered include, among others, Heat, Trench Safety, Opioids, Falls, and newly added: Teen Construction Worker Safety.
Physicians’ Alerts
Physicians’ Alerts are developed to help ensure that all construction workers at risk of developing work-related medical conditions are properly diagnosed and treated. The Alerts contain valuable information for the worker and their physician related to common exposures and tasks in construction, and include best practices to prevent and mitigate exposure-related conditions.
- Physicians’ Alert: Occupational Silicosis and Silica-Related Illnesses among Construction Workers(Click here for Spanish)
- Physicians’ Alert: Work-Related Asthma (WRA) among Construction Workers(Click here for Spanish)
- Physicians’ Alert: Occupational Contact Dermatitis among Construction Workers(Click here for Spanish)
- Physicians’ Alert: Pain Management for Construction Workers(Click here for Spanish)
IMPACT Cards
IMPACT cards detail CPWR research projects and the impact they are having on workers’, contractors’, and other stakeholders’ awareness of hazards, and industry’s use of interventions to reduce illness and injuries on construction jobsites.
IMPACT cards are available as a downloadable PDF or an 8×5 tri-fold card (by request). Below are a few of our most recent cards:
Controlling Exposure to Spray Polyurethane Foam in a Healthcare Setting
A partnership between a contractor and research team demonstrates that you can successfully control exposure to hazardous chemicals during installation of spray polyurethane foam in a complex setting (healthcare facility).
Leadership Skills to create a strong jobsite safety climate
An elective of the OSHA 30-hour course, this program focuses on the costs of poor leadership, benefits of good leadership, and the five leadership skills needed to be an effective safety leader.
Research Supports Need, Effectiveness, and Improvements for Engineering Controls
Dust exposure reduced while tuckpointing.
View more at https://www.cpwr.com/publications/annual-report-and-newsletters/impact-cards.
CPWR COVID-19 Construction Clearinghouse
A new CPWR COVID-19 Construction Clearinghouse has been established to give our industry easier access to reliable, current information. This free, online resource highlights resources on crucial topics such as Guidance on Workplace Practices, State and Local Requirements, Training Resources, and many others.
If you know of materials that should be considered for the Clearinghouse, particularly innovative practices and equipment being used on job sites to prevent the spread of COVID-19, email us at covid19@cpwr.com. Our staff will follow up to learn more.