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In order to prevent deaths, injuries and illnesses in construction, interventions must be evaluated in the workplace and communicated to employers and workers. CPWR establishes mechanisms for moving knowledge gained through research, new technologies, and work practices out to construction work sites. |
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CPWR projects provide
services to workers, contractors, construction site owners, researchers,
unions, governments, and society. Activities include:
- Medical surveillance programs for former construction workers
who have worked at targeted Department of Energy nuclear weapons
facilities throughout the country
- Claims assistance to workers or survivors who seek compensation
under the Energy Employees Compensation Act for illnesses resulting
from their work on Department of Energy sites
- Distributing documents and information with the Electronic
Library of Construction Occupational Safety and Health (eLCOSH),
Construction Solutions, and publications
- Providing technical assistance and access to construction information
- Serving on technical and consensus organizations and advisory
boards to develop best practices and guidelines
- Regulatory analysis related to construction industry safety
and health
- Facilitating research- to- practice or technology- transfer initiatives
that improve construction work conditions and prevent injuries
- Assisting NIOSH and academic researchers in gaining access
to construction sites for applied research to prevent construction
injuries and illnesses
- Improving construction data acquisition, data assessment, and data
sharing
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