Use Policy

CPWR — The Center for Construction Research & Training (“CPWR”) is granting the non-exclusive, non-sublicensable and non-assignable right to use and reproduce the images in its eLCOSH Images collection at no charge, subject to the restrictions set forth below.  Use of images from the eLCOSH Images website constitutes agreement to the following terms.

Grant of Rights & Restrictions

eLCOSH Images may be reproduced and used for non-commercial (i.e., not-for-profit) purposes, without charge and without prior permission, provided that the user gives credit as provided below.

eLCOSH Images may also be reproduced and use for commercial (i.e., for-profit) purposes, without charge and without prior permission, provided that the end-product (print publication, training presentation, video, website, etc.) is produced for the purpose of promoting safety and health on the construction worksite, and that the user gives credit as provided below.  Questions about proper use, or requests for permission to use eLCOSH Images for other purposes, should be directed to: images@elcosh.org.

As set forth in more detail in the eLCOSH Images Disclaimers, the images on this website were provided to CPWR for its use and dissemination, and CPWR believes that they are free from any ownership or copyright claims.  However, CPWR expressly disclaims all warranties of any kind, including but not limited to warranties that the images are free of any third party rights.  In addition, CPWR has not obtained releases from any individuals depicted in any of the eLCOSH Images, and therefore makes no warranties about whether the use of an image from the website that includes an identifiable person may infringe on that person’s right of privacy or publicity.

Intellectual Property

Although CPWR is granting permission for free use of the images under the terms stated in this Use Policy, ownership of the images remains with CPWR.

Image Credit

When using a photo from this site, credit must be given as follows:  The credit line for an image whose photographer is identified on the website (for example, John Rekus) should be formatted as “NIOSH/John Rekus/elcoshimages.org.”  The credit line for an images whose photographer is not identified should read: “elcoshimages.org.”  For web use, the credits should also include links to www.cpwr.com and www.elcoshimages.org.

Indemnification

Anyone using images from the eLCOSH website agrees to indemnify and hold harmless CPWR and its agents, officers, directors and employees from and against any and all liability, loss, claims, damages, costs and/or actions (including attorneys’ fees) arising from his or her use of the images.