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Construction Fatality Narrative: Roofer Falls 18 Feet from Wet House Roof

A 50-year-old roofer died when he fell 18 feet from a house roof. He had 20 years of experience as a roofer and had worked for his employer’s roofi...

A Construction Insurance Industry Perspective for the Craft Professional

Working in Construction can be Dangerous 2017 Bureau of Labor Statistics for the Construction Industry 971 Construction Industry Fatalities duri...

FACE Fact Sheet: Prevent Construction Falls from Roofs, Ladders, and Scaffolds

Falls are the leading cause of construction worker deaths on the job.1 This fact sheet gives recommendations, reports, and resources to help employer...

Nanotechnology: Assessing Awareness and Training Needs Among California Construction Trades

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the current understanding and use of nanotechnology applications in heavy industrial/commercial construction...

3M Recalls 3M™ DBI-SALA® 16 Foot Talon™ Self Retracting Lifeline

This recall addresses the defective assembly of a small quantity of 3M™ DBI-SALA® 16 Ft. Talon™ Self Retracting Life Line products....

Skin Cancer

This CPWR Hazard Alert on Skin Cancer describes the hazards of working in ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun, how to protect yourself, and the si...

Working in Hot Weather

This CPWR Hazard Alert on Working in Hot Weather addresses the hazards associated with working in high temperatures, preventative steps, and what to d...

Health and Safety Hazards in Construction: Recognition, Control and Free Resources from CPWR

This presentation highlights the health and safety hazards in construction related to recognition and control, and offers access to free materials in...

Aluminet: An Intervention for Heat-related Illness among Construction Workers

The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a new form of personal protective equipment (PPE), reflective Aluminet vests, designed to...

Hazard Communication

This CPWR Hazard Alert on Hazard Communication addresses OSHA’s system of labeling, and how understanding these labels can save your life. Click on...