National Struck-by Stand-Down Planned for April 26

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CPWR and the NORA Construction Sector Council are planning a second annual Stand-Down to Prevent Struck-by Incidents in Construction for April 26. The Stand-Down, to take place on the first day of National Work Zone Awareness Week (April 26-30), asks contractors to pause work to recognize that struck-by incidents are a leading cause of death among construction workers and to educate their crews about risks and solutions for mitigating them. To make the Stand-Down a success during COVID-19, contractors, workers and other stakeholders are encouraged to participate virtually. More information on ways to participate will be posted on CPWR’s Work Zone Safety … Read more

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Applications Due for 2021 Liberty Mutual Safety Innovation Award

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Applications are due Feb. 28 for The Liberty Mutual Safety Innovation Award in Construction. This award honors innovative, evidence-based interventions, including technologies, work practices and programs, that reduce hazards for construction workers. Sponsored by Liberty Mutual and administered by CPWR, the award includes a $15,000 cash prize to the winning individual or organization. One or more honorable mentions may also be awarded, each with a $5,000 prize. To learn more, visit cpwr.com.

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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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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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Data Bulletin Examines COVID-19 Impact on Workers, Businesses

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The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the construction industry hard, with nearly 1 million workers losing their jobs between March and April. The new issue of the CPWR Data Bulletin focuses on COVID-19’s economic impact on the industry from March to June 2020, including job losses, business closures and medical absences. Among the key findings: About 80% of small construction businesses experienced either a large or moderate negative impact, effects were disproportionately high for Hispanic workers and self-unincorporated workers and absences from work due to personal medical reasons initially rose 70%. This issue also incorporates a new feature — mouse-over definitions … Read more

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