Safe + Sound Week Aug. 10-16

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Sound safety practices such as management leadership, worker participation and finding and fixing hazards are now more critical than ever. As construction companies continue or restart work during the ongoing pandemic, having a strong workplace safety and health program in place can help contractors and workers address jobsite hazards, including those related to COVID-19. CPWR is an organizing partner in OSHA’S Safe + Sound Campaign — a year-round, nationwide effort to raise awareness of the value of workplace safety and health programs. While the campaign is ongoing, one week is set aside each year to draw attention to this topic. This year’s … Read more

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CPWR-NIOSH-OSHA Presents COVID-19 Webinar Series: Safety in Action – An Example from the Job Site

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As work continues and starts up across the country, construction employers, unions and other industry stakeholders are looking for ways to prevent the spread of the disease on jobsites. Join this webinar at 2 p.m. Eastern Time on July 2, for updates on how NIOSH and CPWR are responding, and hear from BAC Local 1 President Matt Eleazer about the work of the Oregon COVID-19 Joint Construction Safety Task Force and examples of steps his local and signatory contractors are taking to ensure his members are able to work safely. The webinar will be presented by Chris Trahan Cain, CIH, … Read more

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Bulletin Examines COVID-19, Health Disparities among Construction Workers

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The new issue of CPWR’s Data Bulletin provides updated employment and health information on construction workers and risk estimates in the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings show that nearly 60% of the construction labor force has at least one factor (old age, underlying medical conditions, smoking, e-cigarette use or severe obesity) for potentially higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19, similar to the working population in general. Also, not only are the bulletin’s charts available for download (in PowerPoint) from the CPWR website, but for the first time, the data (in Excel) used to create the charts are included. View the entire … Read more

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CPWR, NABTU Release New COVID-19 Resources

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As part of the commitment to helping the construction industry take necessary precautions during the coronavirus pandemic, CPWR and NABTU have released the COVID-19 Standards for U.S. Construction Sites. They are an evolution of the guidance CPWR has been updating since early March and identifies what steps should be taken to reduce construction worker exposure to the virus on the job. The hierarchy of controls, a basic principle of occupational safety and health, and the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, are the foundations upon which this new document is based. The virus is a hazard on the job, and … Read more

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Updated Coronavirus Guidance Available for Construction Workers, Employers 

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CPWR continues to expand the resources it offers to help construction employers take necessary precautions to keep workers safe during the coronavirus pandemic. Its COVID-19 page includes an updated version of the CPWR/NABTU guidance, available in English and Spanish; links to the latest information from key agencies like the CDC, NIEHS, NIOSH and OSHA and resources from industry partners like the Laborers’ Safety & Health Fund of North America and Milwaukee Tools. CPWR encourages readers to email them with relevant information, including materials on COVID-19 they have developed, and examples of how the industry has been supporting the nationwide response, such as making … Read more

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