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Chemical Safety, Health Care Costs and the Affordable Care Act

This article provides an overview of chemical use and regulation in the United States and makes a case for passing the Chemical Safety Improvement Act...

Toolbox Talk: Cold Weather

The CPWR Toolbox Talk on Cold Weather addresses the risks associated with working in extreme cold. The resource includes a brief case example, steps t...

Protecting Yourself from Cold Stress

This NIOSH Fast Facts handout reviews the health problems caused by working in the cold and provides the symptoms of and first aid for hypothermia, fr...

Work Safe: An Employer’s Guide to Safety and Health in a Diversified Workforce

This guidance, although focused on the healthcare industry, contains resources and proper safety practices for a culturally diverse workforce that can...

Examining Safety Culture/Climate: A Workshop Report

This workshop, held June 11–12, 2013 in Washington, DC, was jointly conducted by CPWR, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NI...

Good temporary lighting

This image shows good use of temporary lighting and proper storage of materials prior to use....

St. Louis Audit of Fall Risks, July 2011 Revision

This comprehensive audit tool for fall risks was revised in 2011. It covers the greatest fall risks during each stage of construction and specifically...

Toolbox Talk: Hot Weather

The CPWR Toolbox Talk on Hot Environments addresses the risks associated with working in extreme heat. The resource includes a brief case example, ste...

Oregon FACE Toolbox Talk: Fall from Scaffold

This OR-FACE Toolbox talk is about a 22-year-old drywall installer from another company who was killed when he fell from a 7-foot scaffold. The victim...