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When a new conference is announced, a medical screening or training program, or a new regulation; when CPWR publishes a new Hazard Alert or newsletter; or when CPWR or a cooperating researcher issues new research findings, you’ll find it here. |
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American Public Health Association Annual Conference 2010
Nov 6-10, 2010
Denver, CO
The APHA Annual Meeting & Exposition is the oldest and largest gathering of public health professionals in the world, attracting more than 13,000 national and international physicians, administrators, nurses, educators, researchers, epidemiologists, and related health specialists. APHA's meeting program addresses current and emerging health science, policy, and practice issues in an effort to prevent disease and promote health.
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ASSE/ANSI A10 Committee Meeting
July 13, 2010
Washington, DC
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Safety 2010: ASSE Professional Development Conference & Exposition
June 13-16, 2010
Baltimore, MD
Be a part of the excitement as thousands of Safety, Health and Environmental professionals choose SAFETY 2010 as their primary source of professional development this year. Learn from the successes of other professionals and organizations, take away examples and strategies, network with your peers and earn CEUs.
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American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition
May 24-27, 2010
Denver, CO
Come and see why professionals have to come to rely on AIHce as their source for professional development and networking for over 70 years. Engaging general sessions, innovative technical sessions, comprehensive professional development courses and a bustling Expo allow you to refresh your skills and earn up to 8.52 certification maintenance points.
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NIOSH International Conference on Fall Prevention and Protection 2010
May 19-20, 2010
Morgantown, WV
NIOSH is hosting this International Conference to provide a forum for researchers to share their work with other researchers, safety professionals, engineers and students.
The conference will provide a technical forum on Fall Prevention and Protection to present research findings and exchange ideas on emerging methods. Session topics will include falls from elevation; slips, trips and falls; the practical application of prevention and intervention tools and methods; and global strategic goals on fall prevention.
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National Action Summit for Latino Worker Health and Safety
April 14-15, 2010
Houston, TX
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Co-sponsored by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
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The XXIXth International Symposium of the of the International Social Security Association (ISSA-C)
Construction Section Nov. 23-25, 2009, in Brussels, Belgium, produced a series of resolutions from
the participating heads of organizations, safety coordinators, occupational physicians, employers,
union
representatives and academics. This Declaration of Brussels was signed presidents of
European
building trades organizations, the International Labor Organization (ILO), and CPWR.
Read the recommendations in the symposium’s Declaration of Brussels.
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| Publications & New Media |
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| Announcements |
- NPR’s All Things Considered visited The Flynn Center in December and found craftsmanship alive and well, thanks to dedicated instructors like Local 1 MVD’s Melvin Moore. To hear “A Master Bricklayer Preserves His Craft,” click here.
- National Acadamies report on construction research published
The review of NIOSH's research program and CPWR's work by an independent panel of experts
has been published. You can order a copy online or view/download the document free of charge.
Construction Research at NIOSH:
Reviews of Research Programs of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
National Acadamies Press, 2009
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| Headlines |
- Building Trades, Perini, and Nev. Rep. Oceguera Applaud Passage of Landmark Construction Worker Safety Legislation Nevada is the first state in the nation to mandate OSHA-10 and OSHA-30 training for all construction workers and site supervisors. View press release
- Reporting on Construction Fatalities Wins Pulitzer
Alexandra Berzon, a reporter for the Las Vegas Sun¸ won the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service Reporting with her series chronicling the construction fatalities, site work and issues surrounding the $9.2 billion CityCenter project and other projects along the Las Vegas Strip. The loss of 12 workers in 18 months fueled a one-day walkout and an agreement between GC Perini and the Southern Nevada Building Trades that included a site safety assessment and training of workers needing OSHA 10-hour certification.
Read article about Pulitzer win
Get information about CPWR’s site safety assessment
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Safety Recalls
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View more tool and equipment recalls. You will be redirected to
CPWR's Electronic Library of Construction Occupational Safety and
Health (eLCOSH) at www.elcosh.org.
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