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World Cancer Day

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...

Toolbox Talk: Biohazard Safety

The CPWR Toolbox Talk on Biohazard Safety addresses the risks associated with working near biohazards. The resource includes a brief case example, ste...

Toolbox Talk: Confined Spaces

The CPWR Toolbox Talk on Confined Spaces addresses the risks associated with working in spaces like tunnels and manholes. The resource includes a brie...

Toolbox Talk: Eye Protection

The CPWR Toolbox Talk on Eye Protection addresses the risks associated with dust and particles, welding light, and chemicals. This resource includes a...

Toolbox Talk: Shift Work, Long Work Hours, and Fatigue

The CPWR Toolbox Talk on Shift Work, Long Work Hours and Fatigue addresses risks associated with fatigued workers. The resource includes a brief case...

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...

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...