CPWR has launched the Nano Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Improvement Tool, which will help manufacturers, distributors, and importers of products containing nanomaterials strengthen their SDSs. CPWR’s existing eLCOSH Nano Inventory provides information about the use of manufactured nanomaterials in a wide range of over 800 construction products, but studies show that many SDSs do a poor job of communicating nanomaterial hazard information for protecting workers. The free, interactive SDS Improvement Tool uses questions to evaluate an existing SDS and generate recommendations, based on authoritative guidance, regulations, and good industrial hygiene practice. SDS users may also find this tool helpful to evaluate the information they receive about potential nanomaterial hazards.
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New Tool Improves Nanomaterial Safety Data Sheets
CPWR Data Bulletin: Electrical Injuries and Citations in Construction
This issue of the CPWR Data Bulletin examines fatal and nonfatal electrical injuries in the construction industry, as well as OSHA citations and penalties resulting from violations of electrical standards.
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CPWR Data Bulletin: Fatal and Nonfatal Transportation Injuries in the Construction Industry
This issue of the CPWR Data Bulletin examines fatal and nonfatal transportation injuries in the construction industry, as well as crashes and fatalities occurring in construction work zones.
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The Data Center has also published a new data dashboard on transportation injuries.
New Report on Struck-by Hazards, Barriers, and Opportunities in Construction
Struck-by incidents are a leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries in the construction industry. Earlier this year, CPWR conducted a survey on behalf of the National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) Construction Sector Council Struck-by Work Group in order to: 1) explore causes of struck-by injuries, barriers to prevention, and ways to raise awareness and ensure use of safe practices; 2) learn about measures being taken to protect workers and the barriers to implementing controls for common struck-by hazards; and 3) gain insights into knowledge of struck-by hazards, the role of planning in prevention, and the motivators, resources, and support needed to prevent incidents.
The findings from this survey can be found in the CPWR report Struck-by Hazards, Barriers, and Opportunities in the Construction Industry, available here.