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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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| Conferences |
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137th Annual APHA Meeting & Exposition
November 7-11, 2009
Philadelphia, PA
Learn from the experts in the field, hear about cutting edge research and exceptional best practices, discover the latest public health products and services, and share your public health experience with your peers. The world of public health is in continual motion, and there is no better way to stay abreast of the research and learn about emerging issues. Click here for registration information.
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DREAM Workshop (Direct-Reading Exposure Assessment Methods)
The Dream Workshop, held Nov. 13-14, 2008 in Washington, D.C., achieved many of its objectives thanks to the 185 attendees. CPWR was a co-sponsor, along with NIOSH, AIHA and others.
To access workshop proceedings click here.
The site also provides a way for viewers to provide input on the developed research agenda. If interested, feedback should be submitted to the NIOSH Science Blog.
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| Publications & New Media |
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| Announcements |
- Honor Workers' Memorial Day by watching this video
One construction worker killed due to workplace accidents or illness is one too many. These fatalities are not just occuring in the U.S., but around the world. This video humanizes the construction fatalities in Australia.
- 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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Pecados Ajenos Numero Uno at Sentinel Awards
CPWR’s collaborative efforts with NIOSH and Southern California’s Hollywood, Health &
Society program take home first place in “Spanish-Language Telenovela” category.
Telemundo’s Pecados Ajenos featured a storyline of a construction worker’s fall from a ladder and
its consequences. The award honors television programs with storylines that inform, educate
and motivate viewers to make choices for healthier and safer lives.
View Press Release
Watch a public service announcement starring one of the Pecados Ajenos lead actors at
www.MiTrabajoSeguro.org, CPWR’s Spanish-language site on ladder safety and fall prevention.
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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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