New CPWR COVID-19 Exposure Control Planning Tool Available

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CPWR has developed multiple resources for the construction industry to help protect workers from COVID-19, prevent its spread and keep jobsites open. In addition to developing the COVID-19 Standards for U.S. Construction Sites in conjunction with NABTU this spring, the organization has created a Toolbox Talk, the COVID-19 Construction Clearinghouse, and recently launched a free online COVID-19 Exposure Control Planning Tool. This planning tool was developed in response to a need submitted by the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers, a member of the Masonry r2p Partnership. This new tool also responds to recommendations from OSHA and NIOSH that … Read more

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Faith Technologies Debuts Charged! Video Series

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Faith Technologies debuts its new video series focused on safety: Charged! The video series highlights the importance of safety in the construction industry and the ways the firm makes safety a top priority. As the winner of the Associated General Contractors of America – Willis Towers Watson 2020 Construction Safety Excellence Award, Faith Technologies is sharing its vision of safety and bringing the industry along on its journey to reach zero jobsite incidents. New videos will be rolled out throughout 2020 as a part of the Charged! series. To follow along with the Charged! video series, visit faithtechnologies.com/news/video-gallery.    

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Electrical Contractor Shares Tools to Protect Construction Workers from Physical, Mental Harm

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In the construction industry, everyone understands physical safety and injury prevention is critical but, too often, companies and individuals fail to recognize the importance of emotional safety from harassment, bullying and discrimination. That’s why leaders at Rosendin raised the bar for this year’s annual Construction Safety Week. In addition to educating workers and the public about physical dangers, Rosendin has also provided valuable information about mental stressors through a series of educational videos, personal stories and practical tips during Construction Safety Week, Sept. 14-18. Each day of Construction Safety Week, Rosendin has tackled a different topic with tools to identify … Read more

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Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls Sept. 14-18

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The 7th National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls is quickly approaching. This annual event, part of the OSHA-NIOSH-CPWR Campaign to Prevent Falls in Construction, serves as an opportunity to pause and re-focus on falls—a leading cause of death in construction. This year, we encourage employers and workers to participate virtually or with social distancing measures on the jobsite. CPWR has created a plan for employers looking for activity ideas: Standing Down for Fall Safety in 2020: Ideas for Virtual or Socially Distanced Stand-Down Events. New resources, including NIOSH videos and CPWR-NIOSH infographics that make great posters or social media posts, … Read more

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NEXT Coalition Launches Construction Safety Challenge in Response to Coronavirus Outbreak

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Swinerton is the latest general contractor to join the NEXT Coalition made up of critical infrastructure and construction companies to promote and share industry safety best practices. Black & Veatch, DPR Construction, Haskell, McCarthy Building Companies and Swinerton are leveraging their deep safety expertise and best practices in a campaign to ensure the well-being of crews and office team members facing complex challenges posed by the coronavirus outbreak. The coalition seeks to identify and advance processes and technologies most likely to bolster construction safety in response to the “next normal” ushered in by COVID-19. To that end, the coalition is … Read more

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