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Toolbox Talk: Power Saws

The CPWR Toolbox Talk on Power Saws addresses the risks associated with operating power saws. The resource includes a brief case example, steps to pre...

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...

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...

Recall of Festool Plunge Cut Circular Saw

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled the Festool TS 55 REQ Plunge Cut Circular Saw because the plunge lock can engage when not intended...

Construction Dust

This factsheet from the Health and Safety Executive of the United Kingdom tells employers what they need to know to prevent or adequately control co...

Straight Talk About Nail Gun Safety

This NIOSH innovative publication(No. 2013–149) is also available in Spanish as Plática Directa Sobre Seguridad Con Pistolas De Clavos(número 2013...

Noise Exposure and Hearing Protection Use Among Construction Workers in Washington State

This 2004 University of Washington Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences prospective study of noise exposure and hearing loss a...

CPWR Four-hour Hazard Communication Course

This CPWR course was revised to reflect the major changes to the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard that became effective May 25, 2012. These changes...

CPWR Four-hour Hazard Communication Course Student Manual

This CPWR course was revised to reflect the major changes to the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard that became effective May 25, 2012. These changes...

CPWR 4-hour Hazard Communication Course Instructor Manual

This CPWR course was revised to reflect the major changes to the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard that became effective May 25, 2012. These changes...