COMPASS -- A Suicide Prevention Framework
COMPASS (Construction Organizations Mobilizing for Peer Support and Suicide Safety) is an evidence-based, field-tested framework to reduce suicides among construction workers. Tailored to meet the U.S. industry’s specific conditions, it is a simple, scalable, low-cost, adaptable intervention that responds to the 5,000 construction deaths from suicide each year.
WHAT’S NEW
New Hazard Alert Card on Battery Safety
Batteries are increasingly common on jobsites, particularly lithium-ion batteries, which are used in power tools, and lead-acid batteries, which are found in larger equipment, like forklifts and scissor lifts. This new Hazard Alert Card shows how to work safely with and around them.
Guide on Preventing Workplace Harrassment and Violence
Developed through a review of relevant guidance and literature along with input from industry experts, “Preventing Workplace Harassment & Physical Violence in Construction” offers guidance on assessing risks, planning to prevent violence, and building a culture of care and respect, as well as a sample plan.
NEW PUBLICATIONS FROM RESEARCH
WEBINARS
Tuesday, October 20 at 2:00 PM Eastern (1 1/2 hours)
Ask OSHA: Compliance with 29 CFR 1926.1153 – Respirable Crystalline Silica in Construction
Earlier this year, CPWR held a webinar to re-launch of our Work Safely with Silica website and exposure control planning tool. Because we received numerous questions related to the implementation of and compliance with OSHA’s construction silica standard during that event, CPWR is hosting a follow-up webinar where attendees will hear directly from OSHA representatives. They will discuss topics such as the most common violations of the rule, medical examination requirements, and exposure control methods, as well as other questions submitted from the field.
Click here to register and submit questions in advance.
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