This guidance document came out of NIOSH-sponsored workshops in September 2009 and June 2012 on the use of workers’ compensation data for occupation...
Today is World Cancer Day. Around the world, 12.7 million people are diagnosed with cancer every year, and the number is expected to increase due to t...
The CPWR Toolbox Talk on Materials Handling addresses the risks associated with handling drywall panels. The resource includes a brief case example, s...
The CPWR Toolbox Talk on Housekeeping addresses proper maintenance of materials and conditions. This resource includes a brief case example, steps to...
The CPWR Toolbox Talk on Lifting & Carrying Materials addresses the risk of back injuries when working with heavy materials. The resource includes a b...
The CPWR Toolbox Talk on Shift Work, Long Work Hours and Fatigue addresses risks associated with fatigued workers. The resource includes a brief case...
The CPWR Toolbox Talk on Silica addresses the risks associated with tasks that involve disturbing materials common at construction sites, such as san...
This workshop, held June 11–12, 2013 in Washington, DC, was jointly conducted by CPWR, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NI...
This image shows good use of temporary lighting and proper storage of materials prior to use....