News & Events

• WAIT, WHAT? Construction Safety Materials that Everyone Can Understand
  Presented by: Clayton Sinyai, Communications Research Manager, CPWR
  Thursday, August 23rd, 2018
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• Where do you get your information? A survey of occupational safety and health practitioners
  Presented by: Clayton Sinyai, Communication Research Manager
  Wednesday, September 21st, 2016
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• NEW CPWR Data Dashboards: Interactive Data Visualization Tools
  Presented by: CPWR’s Data Center, including:
  Sue Dong, DrPH, Director
  Amber Trueblood, DrPH, Assistant Director
  Samantha Brown, MPH, Research Analyst
  William Harris, MS, Research Assistant
  August 26, 2021
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• Mortality of older construction and craft workers employed at U.S. Department of Energy nuclear sites
  Presented by: Dr. John Dement, Professor Emeritus, Division of Occupational & Environmental Medicine, Department of Family Medicine & Community Health at Duke University School of Medicine
  October 30th, 2019
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• Nonstandard Work Arrangements in the U.S. Construction Industry 
  Presented by: Rebecca Jackson, MPH, Data Center Assistant Director at CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training
  April 24th, 2019
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• Fatality Rates in Construction Vary 3-Fold: Do OSHA and Workers’ Compensation Play a Role?
  Presented by: Wayne B. Gray, Professor of Economics, Clark University and Executive Director, Boston Federal Statistical Research Data Center, and John Mendeloff, Professor, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs and Environmental and Occupational Health, University of Pittsburgh
  January 23rd, 2019
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• A Review of CPWR’s 6^th Edition Construction Chart Book 
  Presented by: CPWR’S Data Center: Sue Dong, Director; Wen Wang, Sr. Research Associate; and Rebecca Katz, Research Assistant
  June 27th, 2018
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• Review of Dodge Data & Analytics Report: Safety Management in the Construction Industry 2017
  Presented by: Donna Laquidara-Carr, Director of Industry Insights Research at Dodge
  January 30th, 2018
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• Quarterly Data Report: Electrocutions and Prevention in the Construction Industry
  Presented by: Dr. Wen Wang, Sr. Research Associate and Rebecca Katz, Research Assistant of CPWR’s Data Center, and Chris Le, Program Manager of CPWR’s Construction Solutions project
  November 15^th 2017
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• CPWR’s Third Quarterly Data Report: Fatal and nonfatal injuries among construction trades between 2003 and 2014
  Presented by: Julie Largay, Research Analyst at CPWR’s Data Center
  November 18th, 2015
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• Temporary Workers in Construction
  Presented by: Sue Dong, Director, CPWR Data Center, & Wen Wang, Sr Research Associate, CPWR Data Center
  August 5th, 2015
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• CPWR-NIOSH COVID-19 Webinar: NIOSH Activities Supporting the Optimization of Respiratory Protection
  Welcome: G. Scott Earnest, PhD, PE, CSP, Associate Director for Construction, Office of Construction Safety and Health, NIOSH
  Moderator: Chris Trahan Cain, CIH, Executive Director, CPWR
  Presenter: Maryann M. D’Alessandro, PhD, Director, National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory, NIOSH
  Thursday, December 17, 2020
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• CPWR-NIOSH COVID-19 Webinar: Effectively Delivering Safety and Health Training During the COVID-19 Pandemic
  Welcome: Chris Trahan Cain, CIH, Executive Director, CPWR
  Moderator: G. Scott Earnest, PhD, PE, CSP, Associate Director for Construction, Office of Construction Safety and Health, NIOSH
  Presenter: Sue Ann Sarpy, PhD, Sarpy and Associates, LLC
  December 3rd, 2020
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• CPWR-NIEHS-NIOSH COVID-19 Webinar: NIEHS Activities, Tools and Resources to Protect Workers from COVID-19
  Welcome: Chris Cain, Executive Director, CPWR and Chip Hughes, Jr. Director, NIEHS WTP
  Presenters:
  Deborah Weinstock, Director, NIEHS National Clearinghouse
  Jonathan Rosen, Industrial Hygienist, NIEHS National Clearinghouse
  Q&A Moderator: Sharon D. Beard, Industrial Hygienist, NIEHS WTP
  November 12^th, 2020
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• Construction Leadership Skills for Managing Stress During the COVID-19 Pandemic
  Welcome: Chris Trahan Cain, CIH, Executive Director, CPWR
  Moderator: G. Scott Earnest, PhD, PE, CSP, Associate Director for Construction, Office of Construction Safety and Health, NIOSH
  Presenters:  Lee Newman, MD, MA, FACOEM, FCCP and Natalie Schwatka, PhD, Center for Health, Work & Environment, Colorado School of Public Health
  October 22nd, 2020
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• Impact of COVID 19 on the Industry and New Research Initiatives
  Welcome: G. Scott Earnest, Ph.D., P.E., C.S.P., Associate Director for Construction, Office of Construction Safety and Health, NIOSH
  Moderator: Chris Trahan Cain, CIH, Executive Director, CPWR
  Presenters: Samantha Brown, MPH, Research Analyst, CPWR Data Center
  Appavoo (Samy) Rengasamy, Ph.D., Research Physical Scientist, NPPTL/NIOSH/CDC
  October 8th, 2020
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• Responding to COVID-19 on the Job Site – News from the Oregon COVID-19 Joint Construction Safety Task Force
  Welcome: Chris Trahan Cain, Executive Director, CPWR — The Center for Construction Research and Training
  Moderator: G. Scott Earnest, Ph.D., P.E., C.S.P., Associate Director for Construction, Office of Construction Safety and Health, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
  Panel Members:
  Robert Camarillo, Executive Secretary, Oregon State Building and Construction Trades Council
  Wayne Chow, Political and Special Projects Coordinator, Oregon State Building and Construction Trades Council
  Averie Foster, Occupational Health Consultant, Oregon OSHA Consultative Services
  Dede Montgomery, Senior Research Associate, Outreach and Education, Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences, OHSU Oregon Healthy Workforce Center
  September 24th, 2020
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• COVID-19: What We’ve Learned: Health Risks and Prevention
  Welcome: G. Scott Earnest, Ph.D., P.E., C.S.P., Associate Director for Construction, Office of Construction Safety and Health, NIOSH
  Moderator: Chris Trahan Cain, CIH, Executive Director, CPWR
  Presenters:
  Rosemary K. Sokas, MD, MOH, Professor, Department of Human Science, Georgetown University School of Nursing and Health Studies; and Professor, Department of Family Medicine, Georgetown University School of Medicine
  Melissa A. McDiarmid, MD, MPH, DABT, Medical Director, DVA Depleted Uranium and Toxic Embedded Fragment Surveillance Centers; and Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology & Public Health and Director, Division of Occupational & Environmental Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine
  September 10th, 2020
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• Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic
  Welcome: Chris Trahan Cain, CIH, Executive Director, CPWR
  Moderator:
  G. Scott Earnest, Ph.D., P.E., C.S.P., Associate Director for Construction, Office of Construction Safety and Health, NIOSH
  Panelists:
  Douglas Wiegand, PhD, Behavioral Scientist, Division of Field Studies and Engineering,  NIOSH
  Ann Marie Dale, PhD, OTR/L, Professor, Washington University School of Medicine
  Randall  Krocka, Administrator, Sheet Metal Occupational Health Institute Trust
  August 27, 2020
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• Lessons from the Job Site — A Q&A Panel
  Moderator:
  Chris Trahan Cain, Executive Director, CPWR
  Panelists:
  Cindy DePrater, Sr. Vice President, Chief Environmental Health & Safety Officer, Turner Construction Company
  Bob Kunz, Corporate Safety Director, Dimeo Construction Company
  Jane Beaudry, Sr. HSE Manager, Jacobs
  Rodd Weber,Corporate Safety Director, The PENTA Building Group
  Thursday, August 13, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. ET
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• Addressing COVID-19’s Health Disparities
  Presented by
  Chris Trahan Cain, CIH, Executive Director, CPWR
  Christina Socias-Morales, DrPH, Research Epidemiologist, Office of Construction Safety and Health, NIOSH
  Michael Flynn, Public Health Advisor, Coordinator of the Occupational Health Equity Program, NIOSH
  Ann Marie Dale, PhD, OTR/L, Professor, Washington University School of Medicine
  Carl Heinlein, ARM, CSP, CRIS, Sr. Safety Consultant, American Contractors Insurance Group
  July 30, 2020
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• Contact Tracing—How it’s done, and how you can help
  Presented by
  Richard Rinehart, ScD Deputy Director CPWR
  G. Scott Earnest, Ph.D., P.E., C.S.P., Associate Director for Construction, Office of Construction Safety and Health, NIOSH
  Scott Ketcham, Director, Directorate of Construction, OSHA
  CAPT Sara Luckhaupt, MD, MPH, Medical Epidemiologist, NIOSH
  LCDR Corey Butler, MS, REHS, Occupational Safety and Health Specialist, NIOSH
  Travis Parsons, MS; Associate Director of OSH, Laborers’ Health and Safety Fund of North America
  Thursday, July 16, 2020
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• Safety in Action – An Example from the Job Site
  Presentations and/or Q&A with:
  Chris Trahan Cain, CIH, CPWR Executive Director
  Amanda Edens, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, OSHA
  G. Scott Earnest, Ph.D., P.E., C.S.P., Associate Director for Construction,Office of Construction Safety and Health, NIOSH
  Scott Ketcham, Director, Directorate of Construction, OSHA
  Matt Eleazer, President, BAC Local 1 Oregon/Washington/Idaho/Montana and a member of the Oregon COVID-19 Joint Construction Safety Task Force
  Thursday, July 2, 2020
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• COVID-19 – Updates on CDC Guidance
  Presented by:
  G. Scott Earnest, Ph.D., P.E., C.S.P., Associate Director for Construction, the Office of Construction Safety and Health, NIOSH
  Scott Ketcham, Director, Directorate of Construction, OSHA
  Chris Brown, Special Assistant in the Office of the Assistant Secretary, OSHA
  Chris Trahan Cain, CIH, CPWR Executive Director
  Doug Trout, MD, MHS, Chief, Hazard Evaluations and Technical Assistance Branch, NIOSH/DFSE
  Wednesday, June 17th, 2020
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• COVID-19 — Data-Driven Insights on Job Site Activity
  Presented by:
  G. Scott Earnest, Ph.D., P.E., C.S.P., Associate Director for Construction, the Office of Construction Safety and Health, NIOSH
  Chris Cain, CIH, CPWR Executive Director
  Kristopher Lengieza, Senior Director, Business Development at Procore
  Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020
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• COVID-19 and the Construction Industry
  CPWR – The Center for Construction Research & Training (CPWR) and The Association of Union Constructors (TAUC) are pleased to co-host this timely webinar.
  Presenters include:
  Dr. John Howard, Director, NIOSH, and Administrator of the World Trade Center Health Program, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
  G. Scott Earnest, Ph.D., P.E., C.S.P., Acting Director for the Office of Construction Safety and Health, NIOSH
  Chris Cain, CIH, CPWR Executive Director
  Alex Kopp, Director of Environmental Health and Safety, National Maintenance Agreements Policy Cmte. (NMAPC), The Association of Union Constructors (TAUC)
  Wednesday, April 22nd, 2020.  The information in this webinar was accurate at the time of the presentation.
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• Improving JHA and Pre Task Planning in Electrical Construction: A Worker’s Perspective
  Welcome: Chris Trahan Cain, CIH, Executive Director, CPWR
  Panelists:
  Babak Memarian, Ph.D., CSP, CHST (Director, Exposure Control Technologies Research, CPWR)
  Jerry Rivera, MEng (Safety Director, The National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA), Washington DC Chapter)
  August 25, 2022
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• Joint OSHA-AGC-CPWR Webinar: Protecting Workers Against Electrical Hazards
  Moderator: Kevin Cannon, CSP, ARM, Senior Director, Safety and Health Services, Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)
  Panelists:
  Nicholas DeJesse, Assistant Regional Administrator – Cooperative and State Programs, OSHA Philadelphia Regional Office
  Rocky Rowlett, CSP, Vice President of Safety, Faith Technologies
  Scott Sears, PE, CSP, Director of Safety and Loss Control, Walker Engineering
  Jessica Bunting, MPH, Research to Practice (r2p) Director, CPWR
  March 22, 2022
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• Fall Protection for Leading Edge Work: Ask the Experts
  Welcome & Introduction: Brian A. Rizzo, Director, Office of Construction Services, OSHA
  Moderator: Thomas Kramer, PE, CSP, Fall Protection Subject Matter Expert at LJB Inc.
  Panelists: Dan Henn, Chairman, ANSI/ASSP Z359 Committee; Safety Operations Manager – Products, LJB, Inc.
  Don Hurley, CSP, Safety Directory, Zachry Industrial, Inc.
  Michael Overholt, CSP, Vice President, Safety & Quality, American Contractors Insurance Group (ACIG)
  May 1, 2025
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• Getting Ready for the 2025 Safety Stand Down
  Chris Trahan Cain, CIH, Executive Director, CPWR
  Brian A. Rizzo, Director, Office of Construction Services, OSHA
  April 29, 2025
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• Evento de la Campaña Nacional de Prevención de Caídas 2024
  Jose H. Herrera, Especialista en la Seguridad y Salud Laboral, Dirección de Construcción de OSHA, Washington DC
  Rafael A. Caballero, Director, Centro de Adiestramientos OSHA del Atlántico (AOTC) Puerto Rico, Universidad Ana G. Méndez, Bayamón, P.R.
  José Orlando Fernández Avilés, Gerente de Seguridad, Lord Construction Group, Inc.; Instructor, AOTC Puerto Rico
  Roberto Miranda, Consultor e Instructor, Instituto de Rescate Vertical, San Juan, P.R.; Instructor, AOTC Puerto Rico
  Victor Seda, Consultor de Seguridad, Programa de Consultoría PR-OSHA
  8 de mayo de 2024
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• Beyond Fall Prevention Planning: Being Prepared for Fall Rescue
  Scott Earnest, Ph.D., PE, CSP, Associate Director for Construction, Office of Construction Safety and Health, NIOSH
  Timothy S. Irving, Deputy Director, Directorate of Construction, OSHA
  Richard Trewyn, Co-Chair, NORA Construction Sector Council Falls Work Group
  Chris Trahan Cain, CIH, Executive Director, CPWR
  May 7, 2024
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• Safe Ladder Use in Construction
  Moderator: Douglas Trout, MD, NIOSH Office of Construction Safety and Health
  Panelists:
  Kurt Beschorner, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh
  Richard Trewyn, Director of Risk Education and Training, NRCA
  Chad Lingerfelt, Director of Training and Jobsite Safety & Security, Werner Co.
  Mike Van Bree, Vice President of the American Ladder Institute
  March 19, 2024
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• Prevención de Caídas en la Construcción: Una Sesión de Preguntas y Respuestas
  Introducción: Jose H. Herrera, Especialista en la Seguridad y Salud Laboral, Dirección de Construcción de OSHA, Washington DC
  Panelistas:
  Rafael A. Caballero, Director, Centro de Adiestramientos OSHA del Atlántico (AOTC) Puerto Rico, Universidad Ana G. Méndez, Bayamón, P.R.
  José Orlando Fernández Avilés, Gerente de Seguridad, Lord Construction Group, Inc.; Instructor, AOTC Puerto Rico
  Roberto Miranda, Consultor e Instructor, Instituto de Rescate Vertical, San Juan, P.R.; Instructor, AOTC Puerto Rico
  21 de junio de 2023
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• Protección Contra Caídas y los Planes de Rescate
  Bienvenida: Rafael A. Caballero, Director, Centro de Adiestramientos OSHA del Atlántico (AOTC) Puerto Rico, Universidad Ana G. Méndez, Bayamón, P.R.
  Introducción: ¿Dónde estamos respecto a las caídas? – Jose H. Herrera, Especialista en la Seguridad y Salud Laboral, Dirección de Construcción de OSHA, Washington DC
  Panelistas:
  José Orlando Fernández Avilés, Gerente de Seguridad, Lord Construction Group, Inc.; Instructor, AOTC Puerto Rico
  Roberto Miranda, Consultor e Instructor, Instituto de Rescate Vertical, San Juan, P.R.; Instructor, AOTC Puerto Rico
  26 de abril de 2023
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• Preventing Falls through Improved Design
  Moderator: Chris Trahan Cain, CIH, Executive Director, CPWR
  Panelists:
  G. Scott Earnest, PhD, PE, CSP, Associate Director for Construction, Office of Construction Safety and Health, NIOSH
  Bill Wright, Communications Director, CPWR
  Bob Moser, PE, CSP, RA, Manager of Health & Safety by Design, Jacobs
  Ralph Bierschwale, Architectural Design Manager and Architecture SME, Jacobs
  TJ Lyons, CSP, Safety Director, Gilbane Jose Herrera, Safety & Occupational Health Specialist, Directorate of Construction, OSHA
  March 29, 2023
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• Fall Protection Expert Q&A Panel (Part 3)
  Moderator: Chris Trahan Cain, CIH, Executive Director, CPWR
  Panelists:
  Thom Kramer, PE, CSP, LJB Inc. Principal & Chair of the ANSI/ASSP Z359 Full Committee
  Dan Henn, VP of Operations at Reliance Fall Protection, Vice-Chair of the ANSI/ASSP Z359 Full Committee & Chair of the Z359.14 Subcommittee
  Adam Rubin, CSP, Vice President, Safety at Buckeye Partners, L.P., Vice-Chair of the ANSI/ASSP Z359.14 Subcommittee
  Mike Dickerson, Safety Consultant at American Contractors Insurance Group, Member of ANSI/ASSP Z359 Full Committee
  May 3, 2022
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• An Update from the National Campaign to Prevent Falls in Construction: The Importance of a Year-Round Fall Prevention Program
  Panelists:
  G. Scott Earnest, Ph.D., PE, CSP, Associate Director for Construction, Office of Construction Safety and Health, NIOSH
  Scott Ketcham, Director, Directorate of Construction, OSHA
  Chris Trahan Cain, CIH, Executive Director, CPWR
  January 27, 2022
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• Fall Prevention in Roofing: A Discussion with the United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers, and Allied Workers
  Moderator: Chris Trahan Cain, CIH, Executive Director, CPWR
  Panelists:
  Richard Tessier, Director of Safety & Curriculum Development, UURWAW
  James Currie, Master Trainer & Subject-Matter Expert, UURWAW
  July 29, 2021
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• Full Body Harness Fit: The Basics
  Welcome: Scott Ketcham, Director, OSHA’s Directorate of Construction
  Panel: Thomas Shanahan, CAE, VP Enterprise Risk Management and Executive Education, National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA)
  Harry Dietz, Director, Enterprise Risk Management, NRCA
  Rich Trewyn, Director, Enterprise Risk Management, NRCA
  April 28, 2021
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• Fall Protection Q&A Panel Part II
  Panel Presenters:
  Thom Kramer, PE, CSP, LJB Inc. Principal & Z359 Accredited Standards Committee Chairman;
  Dan Henn, VP of Operations at Reliance Fall Protection, Vice-Chairman of the ANSI/ASSP Z359 & Chairman of the Z359.14 Subgroup;
  Adam Rubin, Senior Corporate Safety Manager with Zachry Group, member of the ANSI/ASSP Z359 Accredited Standards Committee & Vice-Chairman of the Z359.14 Subgroup;
  Cory Gaye, Chair of ACIG’s Infrastructure Safety Peer Group, and active end-user voice at the Z359 and Z359.14 subcommittee meetings
  April 20, 2021
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• Identifying Common Root Causes of Falls from Heights
  Welcome & Introduction: Chris Trahan Cain, Executive Director, CPWR & Jessica Bunting, Assistant Director, r2p, CPWR
  Panelists:
  Thom Kramer, PE, CSP, LJB Inc. Principal & Z359 Accredited Standards Committee Chairman
  Jane Beaudry, Sr. HSE Manager, Jacobs, member of the ANSI/ASSP Z359 National Work at Heights Subcommittee
  Tuesday, December 15th, 2020
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• Investigating Fall Fatalities: Lessons Learned and Tools for Prevention
  Presenters:
  Hispanic Worker Falls from Residential Roof in North Carolina
  Jennifer E. Lincoln
  NIOSH FACE Program, Surveillance and Field Investigations Branch, Division of Safety Research
  Gutter Installer Dies After Falling from Roof
  Michael Turner , Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center
  Kentucky FACE
  Mast Climbing Work Platform Daily Inspection Walkthrough Tool
  LT Bryan Wimer- NIOSH, Division of Safety Research
  September 18th, 2020
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• Investigating Fall Fatalities and Injury Claims on Prevention Efforts
  Presenters:
  Characteristics of Workers and Employers Involved in Construction Falls – Dr. Todd Schoonover, Washington State Department of Labor & Industries, SHARP Program; Washington FACE
  Does Experiencing an Injury Claim Impact Small Construction Company Leaders’ Participation in a Fall Protection Survey? – Dr. David Hurtado, Oregon Health & Science University; Oregon FACE
  Fatal Construction Falls in Michigan: Tracking and Outreach for Prevention – Dr. Anthony Oliveri, Michigan State University, Department of Medicine, Occupational and Environmental Medicine; Michigan FACE
  September 17th, 2020
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• 2020 Kickoff: National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction
  Presenters:
  Loren Sweatt, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health
  John Howard, M.D., NIOSH Director
  Scott Earnest, PhD, PE, CSP, NIOSH, Director, Office of Construction Safety and Health.
  Scott Ketcham, Director, OSHA’s Directorate of Construction
  Chris Trahan Cain, Executive Director, CPWR — The Center for Construction Research and Training
  September 14th, 2020
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• Fall Prevention & Protection in the Roofing Industry
  Introduction by: Scott Ketcham, Director, OSHA Directorate of Construction
  Panel Presenters:
  Thomas Shanahan, CAE, VP Enterprise Risk Management and Executive Education, National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA)
  Harry Dietz, Director, Enterprise Risk Management, NRCA
  Rich Trewyn, Director, Enterprise Risk Management, NRCA
  Thursday, April 16th, 2020
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• Fall Protection Q&A Panel
  Introduction by: G. Scott Earnest, Acting Director for the Office of Construction Safety and Health, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
  Panel Presenters:
  Thom Kramer, PE, CSP, LJB Inc. Principal & Z359 Accredited Standards Committee Chairman;
  Dan Henn, VP of Operations at Reliance Fall Protection, Vice-Chairman of the ANSI/ASSP Z359 & Chairman of the Z359.14 Subgroup;
  Adam Rubin, Senior Corporate Safety Manager with Zachry Group, member of the ANSI/ASSP Z359 Accredited Standards Committee & Vice-Chairman of the Z359.14 Subgroup;
  Cory Gaye, Chair of ACIG’s Infrastructure Safety Peer Group, and active end user voice at the Z359 and Z359.14 subcommittee meetings
  Wednesday, March 4th, 2020
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• Trends of Fall Injuries and Prevention in the Construction Industry
  Presented by: Sue Dong, Director of CPWR’s Data Center and Jessica Bunting, Assistant Director of CPWR’s r2p Program
  This 45-minute webinar provides a review of the new CPWR Quarterly Data Report on fall injuries in construction.
  Wednesday, July 24th, 2019
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• What Happens After a Fall is Arrested?: Suspension Trauma and the Importance of Having a Rescue Plan
  Presented by:
  Mike Kassman, Training Specialist, CPWR – The Center for Construction Research & Training
  Chad Riddleberger, Captain and Technical Rescue Team Lead with Roanoke Fire-EMS, Adjunct Instructor with VA Department of Fire Programs, and Instructor with Spec Rescue International
  Thursday, June 27^th, 2019
  NOTE: The presenters on this webinar are sharing their personal experience and are not offering medical advice. In the event of any workplace injury, it is important to seek treatment from a trained medical professional.
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• The National Campaign to Prevent Falls in Construction: Getting Ready for the 2019 Safety Stand-Down
  Presented by: Scott Earnest, Deputy Director for the Office of Construction Safety and Health, and Coordinator for the Construction Sector at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
  Scott Ketcham, Acting Director, OSHA Directorate of Construction
  Chris Trahan Cain, Executive Director, CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training
  Wednesday, March 20^th, 2019
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• The National Campaign to Prevent Falls in Construction: Getting Ready for the 2018 Safety Stand-Down
  Presented by: Chris Trahan Cain, Executive Director, CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training
  Christine Branche, Ph.D, Principal Associate Director, NIOSH, and Director, Office of Construction Safety and Health
  Scott Ketcham, Deputy Director, OSHA Directorate of Construction
  Wednesday, March 21st, 2018
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• CPWR Quarterly Data Report: Fall Injuries and Prevention in the Construction Industry
  Presented by: Sue Dong, Director, CPWR Data Center; Gavin West, CPWR Research Analyst; and Jessica Bunting, CPWR Program Associate
  Tuesday, May 9^th, 2017
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• The National Campaign to Prevent Falls in Construction: Getting Ready for the 2017 Safety Stand-Down
  Presented by:Chris Trahan Cain, Executive Director, CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training
  Christine Branche, Ph.D, Principal Associate Director, NIOSH, and Director, Office of Construction Safety and Health
  Dean McKenzie, Director, OSHA Directorate of Construction
  Wednesday, March 1st, 2017
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• Head Protection in the Construction Industry: The Basics
  Bradley Sant, Senior Vice President, Safety and Education, American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA)
  Srinivas Konda, MPH, Epidemiologist, Division of Safety Research, National Institute for Occupational and Safety and Health (NIOSH)
  Rosa Greenberg, MPH, Research Analyst, Research to Practice Program, CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR)
  Diana Jones, Senior Director, Technical Programs and Development, International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA)
  Brady Robinette, Lieutenant, Lubbock Fire Rescue • Douglas Trout, MD, NIOSH Office of Construction Safety and Health
  October 15, 2024
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• Selection and Practical Use of Head Protection in the Construction Industry
  Alanna Klein, Director, Risk Control, CNA Insurance
  Brian A. Rizzo, CSP, Director, Office of Construction Services, Directorate of Construction, OSHA
  Andrew Valentine, CHST, LEED AP, Safety Director II, Gilbane Building Company
  Paul Ziegler, Vice President of Safety, Allan Myers
  O’Brien Mills, Vice President of Safety, Aldridge Electric
  Kenneth G. Seal, Apprenticeship Training Representative, Finishing Trades Institute
  Chris Trahan Cain, CIH, Executive Director, CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR)
  October 31, 2024
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• Developing a Heat Illness Prevention Program in Construction
  Chris Trahan Cain, CIH, Executive Director, CPWR
  Kathleen Dobson, Safety Director, Alberici Constructors, Inc.
  Ryan R. Papariello, GSP, Safety & Health Specialist, Laborers’ Health and Safety Fund of North America
  Gavin West, MPH, Director of Health Research, CPWR
  Jon Williams, PhD, Research Physiologist, National Personal Protective Technology Lab, NIOSH/CD
  June 26, 2024
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• Outdoor and Indoor Heat-Related Hazards in Construction: A Q&A Session on OSHA’s National Emphasis Program
  (Riesgos Relacionados con el calor en Exteriores e Interiores en la Construcción: Una Sesión de preguntas y respuestas Sobre el Programa Nacional de Énfasis de OSHA)
  Chris Trahan Cain, CIH, Executive Director, CPWR
  Gary Orr, PE, CPE, Health Scientist, Directorate of Enforcement, OSHA
  July 12, 2023
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• OSHA-NIOSH-CPWR seminario web: Enfermedades y muertes relacionadas con el calor en la construcción
  Presentadores:
  Jose H. Herrera, Especialista en la Seguridad y Salud Laboral, Dirección de Construcción de OSHA
  Elizabeth Garza, MPH, CPH, CDR, U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps / Analista de Salud Pública, Oficina de Seguridad y Salud de la Construcción de NIOSH
  Pablo Palmandez, Investigador para PNASH
  Michael Aguilar, Research to Practice (r2p) Program Assistant/ Asistente de programa, CPWR – El Centro de Investigacion y Capacitacion de la Construccion
  16 de junio de 2022
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• Heat related Illness & Death in Construction
  Moderator: Rick Rinehart, ScD, Deputy Director, CPWR
  Presented by: Gavin West, MPH, Director, Nanomaterials Research
  Chris Le, MPH, Program Manager, Construction Solutions Database
  Rosa Greenberg, MPH, Research Assistant, Research to Practice (r2p)
  June 30, 2021
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• Cooling Clothing & PPE to Prevent Heat-related Injuries
  Presented by: Babak Memarian, Director, Exposure Control Technologies Research & Chris Le, Program Manager, Safety and Health Research
  Wednesday, July 22nd, 2015
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• • An Overview of Health Hazards Associated with the Aftermath of Hurricanes
    Presented by: Mike Kassman, Director, OSHA and Disaster Response Training, CPWR
    Thursday, September 27th, 2019
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• New Research on Mental Health & Construction Part 2
  Moderator: Chris Trahan Cain, CIH, Executive Director, CPWR
  Panelists:
  Behzad Esmaeili, PhD, Associate Professor of Civil and Construction Engineering & Joint Appointment with Industrial Engineering, Purdue University
  Bradley Evanoff, MD, MPH, Professor of Occupational, Industrial, and Environmental Medicine, Assistant Dean for Clinical and Translational Research, and Director of the Division of General Medical Sciences, School of Medicine
  June 17, 2025
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• New Research on Mental Health & Construction
  Moderator: Chris Trahan Cain, CIH, Executive Director, CPWR
  Panelists:
  Jonathan Davis, PhD, Assistant Professor, Occupational and Environmental Health, University of Iowa
  Allison Weingarten, Senior Analyst, MDB, Inc.
  Edmund Robison, Field Representative, SMOHIT
  March 25, 2025
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  Reports from panelists:
  • Impact of Employment Laws on Construction Worker Suicide
  • A Case Study Examining the Development and Impact of the International Union of Elevator Constructors (IUEC) Local 1 Member Assistance Education Program (MAEP)
  • Reducing Opioid Deaths–Naloxone Training and Distribution to SMART MAP Program Participants
• CPWR-CIASP-AFSP-LHSFNA webinar on Suicide Prevention in the Construction Industry
  Moderator: Sonya Bohmann, Executive Director, CIASP
  Panelists:
  Amber Trueblood, DrPH, Data Center Director, CPWR
  Jessica Bunting, MPH, Research to Practice Director, CPWR, and At-Large Director, CIASP Board of Trustees
  Trisha M. Calabrese, MPH, Senior Vice President of Programs, AFSP
  Jamie Becker, LCSW-C, Director of Health Promotion, Laborers’ Health & Safety Fund of North America (LHSFNA), and Chairperson, CIASP Board of Trustees
  September 5, 2024
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• Suicide Prevention in the Construction Industry: Know the Signs and Help a Life
  Moderator: Chris Trahan Cain, CIH, Executive Director, CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training
  Panelists:
  Raffi F. Elchemmas, Executive Director, Safety, Health and Risk Management, Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA)
  Alexander M. Kopp, Director of Environmental Health and Safety, The Association of Union Constructors (TAUC)
  Randy Dye, Chairman, Race to Stop Suicide
  Kevin Striegle, Manager, Daniel Dye Racing & Race to Stop Suicide
  Justin Crandol, MS, CSP, ARM, CRIS, Director of Safety, Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA)
  Wesley L. Wheeler, SMS, CESCP, Executive Director of Safety, National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA). Board Member, Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention (CIASP)
  Justin Azbill, Director, National Environment, Health, and Safety, Milwaukee Tool. Board Member, Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention (CIASP)
  September 13, 2023
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• Preventing Suicide in the Construction Industry
  Jessica Bunting, MPH, Research to Practice (r2p) Director, CPWR; Member, Board of Trustees, CIASP
  John Gaal, EdD, CHW, Worker Wellness Director – Missouri Works Initiative (Mo AFL-CIO)
  Karena Lorek, Area Director, OSHA Kansas City Area Office
  Christopher Rodman, MPH, Opioid Projects Coordinator, CPWR
  September 9, 2022
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• Supporting Construction Workers: Suicide Prevention, Mental Health, and Substance Use
  Welcome and Introduction: Dr. James Winford, Chairperson, National Asphalt Pavement Association
  Presenters:
  Jamie Becker, Director of Health Promotion, Laborers’ Health and Safety Fund of North America
  Marianne Wolfe, Managed Care Supervisor, Allied Trades Assistance Program
  Q&A Moderator: Christopher Rodman, CPWR Opioid Projects Coordinator
  April 29, 2021
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• Strategies to Build Support for Primary Prevention and Opioid Use Reduction in the Construction Industry
  Presented by:
  Dr. John Howard, Director, NIOSH, and Administrator of the World Trade Center Health Program, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
  Chris Trahan Cain, CIH, Executive Director, CPWR
  Jennifer Nichols, Director of the Research Interpretation and Application unit at the FrameWorks Institute
  Clara Gibbons, Senior Strategist in the Research Interpretation and Application unit at the FrameWorks Institute
  Wednesday, August 12, 2020
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• Opioid Use & Worksite Overdose Fatalities in the Construction Industry: A Look at the Data & CPWR Resources & Efforts
  Presented by: Chris Trahan Cain, CPWR Executive Director and Sue Dong, Director of CPWR’s Data Center
  Thursday, February 27^th, 2020
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• Evaluation of Trunk and Arm Support Exoskeletons for Construction
  Presented by: Dr. Carisa Harris, Assist. Professor UC San Francisco/Berkeley; Director UC Ergonomics Research Program,
  and Dr. Maury Nussbaum, Professor Virginia Tech; Director Occupational Biomechanics & Ergonomics Program
  Wednesday, January 29th, 2020
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• Safety Voice for Ergonomics – a Research to Practice Example in the Masonry Trade
  Presented by: Dan Anton, Professor and Chair, Department of Physical Therapy, Eastern Washington University,
  Jennifer Hess, Research Associate, University of Oregon,
  Dave Wysocki, IMTEF North Central Regional Director, National Safety Director. Internal Facilitator, Masonry r2p Partnership
  Tuesday, May 21st, 2019
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• Incorporating Ergonomics into a Construction Safety Management Program
  Presented by: Ann Marie Dale, Associate Professor, Washington University School of Medicine
  Thursday, February 28th, 2019
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• Best built plans: preventing injury & improving productivity by reducing manual materials handling
  Presented by: Eileen Betit, Research to Practice (r2p) Director, CPWR, Gary Gustafson, Training Director, CPWR, and John Strand, Social Marketing Consultant
  Wednesday July 25^th, 2018
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• Health and Safety Considerations for Powered Hand-tools Used in Construction
  Presented by: Mark Geiger MS, MSE, CIH, CSP – U.S. Naval Safety Center; Chuck Hayden MS, PE  – NIOSH, Division of Applied Research and Technology;
  & Tom McDowell, PhD  –  NIOSH, Health Effects Laboratory Division
  Tuesday, July 28th, 2015
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• Nanomaterials in Construction: CPWR Research and Resources
  Moderator: Doug Trout, MD, MHS, Medical Officer, Office of Construction Safety and Health, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
  Panelists:
  Gavin West, MPH, Director, Nanomaterials Research, CPWR
  Bruce Lippy, PhD, CIH, CSP, President, The Lippy Group, LLC, and consultant to CPWR
  William Harris, MS, Research Analyst, CPWR Data Center
  November 16, 2024
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• Update on Nanomaterials in Construction: Epidemiology, Exposures, and Awareness
  Presented by: Bruce Lippy, Director, Safety Research at CPWR, Gavin West, Research Analyst at CPWR, and Laura Boatman, Project Coordinator, SBCTC
  December 13th, 2018
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• Working Safely with Nanomaterials in Construction
  Presented by: Bruce Lippy, Director, Safety Research at CPWR and Gavin West, Research Analyst at CPWR
  September 23^rd, 2015
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• CPWR Physicians’ Alerts: Short Guides to Talking to Your Medical Provider about Work-Related Hazards
  Moderator: Chris Trahan Cain, CIH, Executive Director, CPWR
  Panelists:
  Jessica Bunting, MPH, Research to Practice (r2p) Director, CPWR
  Rosa Greenberg, MPH, r2p Research Analyst, CPWR
  January 25, 2024
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• Joint AIHA-CPWR Webinar: Addressing Four Major Health-Related Hazards in Construction
  Moderator: Jessica Bunting, MPH, Research to Practice (r2p) Director, The Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR)
  Panelists:
  Barb Epstien, MPH, CIH, FAIHA, Industrial Hygienist, AGC Oregon-Columbia Chapter
  Sara Brooks, MPH, Industrial Hygienist, CPWR
  June 14, 2022
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• Drones in Construction
  Welcome: Patricia Quinn, Director of CPWR’s Energy Employees Department & Small Studies Program
  Panelists:
  Rod Handy, MBA, Ph.D., CIH, University of Utah
  Masoud Gheisari, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, M.E. Rinker, Sr. School of Construction Management, University of Florida
  Yiye Xu, Civil & Construction Engineering, Oregon State University
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• An Overview of OSHA’s On-Site Consultation Program and Compliance Assistance Resources
  Welcome: Chris Trahan Cain, CIH, Executive Director, CPWR
  Presented by: Bruce Love, Program Analyst, Office of Small Business Assistance, OSHA
  November 18, 2021
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• CPWR’s Small Study Program – Hear about funding opportunities and study findings
  Panelists: Trish Quinn, Small Study Program Director, CPWR
  John Gambatese, PhD, PE(CA), Professor, School of Civil and Construction Engineering, Oregon State University
  Ziyu Jin, PhD – Lecturer II, Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, University of New Mexico
  Chukwuma Nnaji, PhD, MBA, Assistant Professor, Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering, The University of Alabama
  September 29, 2021
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• Lessons from a Contractor: How to Use and Apply CPWR Resources
  Presented by: Travis Watson, Subcontractor Safety Programs Manager, UCOR
  November 19th, 2020
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• A Look at CPWR’s Spanish Language Materials & Resources
  Presented by: Kathy Tolentino-Gonzalez, Program Assistant, Research to Practice (r2p)
  Wednesday, August 21st, 2019
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• Predicting Exposure to Hazards Using the Exposure Control Database
  Presented by: Dr. Babak Memarian, Director of Exposure Control Technologies Research at CPWR and Sara Brooks, Industrial Hygienist, CPWR
  Wednesday, November 14th, 2018
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• New Construction Safety & Health Network
  Presented by: Jessica Bunting, Program Associate, Research to Practice, CPWR
  Thursday, May 24^th, 2018
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• New Training Program: Construction Noise & Hearing Loss Prevention
  Presented by: Gary Gustafson, Director of the Environmental Hazards Training Program at CPWR and Eileen Betit, Director of Research to Practice at CPWR.
  Thursday, April 26th, 2018
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• Pre-Task Planning (PTP) through Post-Job-Review: CPWR’s Guidelines and Applied Resources
  Moderator: Chris Trahan Cain, CIH, Executive Director, CPWR
  Presenter: Babak Memarian, Ph.D., CSP, CHST, Director of Exposure Control Technologies Research, CPWR
  October 25, 2023
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• Assess and Improve Your Pre-Task Planning (PTP) Using CPWR’s Checklist
  Moderator: Chris Trahan Cain, CIH, Executive Director, CPWR
  Presenter: Babak Memarian, Ph.D., CSP, CHST, Director of Exposure Control Technologies Research, CPWR
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• Improving JHA and Pre Task Planning in Electrical Construction: A Worker’s Perspective
  Welcome: Chris Trahan Cain, CIH, Executive Director, CPWR
  Panelists:
  Babak Memarian, Ph.D., CSP, CHST (Director, Exposure Control Technologies Research, CPWR)
  Jerry Rivera, MEng (Safety Director, The National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA), Washington DC Chapter)
  August 25, 2022
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• Preventing Falls through Improved Design
  Moderator: Chris Trahan Cain, CIH, Executive Director, CPWR
  Panelists:
  G. Scott Earnest, PhD, PE, CSP, Associate Director for Construction, Office of Construction Safety and Health, NIOSH
  Bill Wright, Communications Director, CPWR
  Bob Moser, PE, CSP, RA, Manager of Health & Safety by Design, Jacobs
  Ralph Bierschwale, Architectural Design Manager and Architecture SME, Jacobs
  TJ Lyons, CSP, Safety Director, Gilbane Jose Herrera, Safety & Occupational Health Specialist, Directorate of Construction, OSHA
  March 29, 2023
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• Applying Prevention through Design (PtD) to Solar Systems in Small Buildings
  Presented by: Dr. Hyun Woo “Chris” Lee, Assistant Professor, Department of Construction Management, University of Washington and Dr. John Gambatese, Professor, Oregon State University
  Wednesday, December 13^th 2017
  Play Recording  A summary of Key Findings and a full report on this project are also available.
• Incorporating Informational Technology Into Creating Innovative Construction Products
  Presented by: Chris Le, Program Manager, Safety and Health Research & Babak Memarian, Director, Exposure Control Technologies Research
  Tuesday, February 28th, 2017
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• Near Miss Information Visualization Tool in BIM for Construction Safety
  Presented by: Eric Marks, Assistant Professor, Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering at the University of Alabama
  Wednesday, December 14th, 2016
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• Health and Safety Risk Reductions Using Pre-fabricated Concrete Formwork Systems
  Presented by: Chris Le, Program Manager, Safety and Health Research & Babak Memarian, Director, Exposure Control Technologies Research
  Tuesday, August 30th, 2016
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• CPWR’s SC-SMIS: Update on Use Since January 2022
  Presented by: Linda M. Goldenhar, Ph.D., Director, Evaluation and Research, CPWR
  February 23, 2023
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• CPWR’s New Safety Climate – Safety Management Information System (SC-SMIS)
  Presented by: Linda M. Goldenhar, Ph.D., Director, Evaluation and Research, CPWR
  Moderated by: Chris Trahan Cain, CIH, Director, CPWR
  Thursday, February 24th, 2022
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• Using Partnerships to Advance Safety & Health in Construction
  Presented by: Jessica Bunting, MPH, Assistant Director of Research to Practice, CPWR and Eileen Betit, Director of Research to Practice, CPWR
  Wednesday, December 18th, 2019
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• Using the Foundations For Safety Leadership (FSL) to Enhance Jobsite Safety – Now Available in Spanish
  Presented by: Dr. Stefanie K. Johnson, Associate Professor; University of Colorado Boulder
  Thursday, October 25th, 2018
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• Assessment of contractor safety (ACES) through prequalification organizational surveys
  Presented by: Jack Dennerlein, Professor, Bouve College of Health Sciences, Northeastern University
  Tuesday, September 25th, 2018
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• Tools for a Successful Workplace Safety & Health Program
  Presented by: Andrew Levinson, Deputy Director, OSHA Directorate of Standards & Guidance
  Linda Goldenhar, Director, Evaluation & Research, CPWR
  Tom Shanahan, Vice President of Enterprise Risk Management, National Roofing Contractors Association, and Keith J. Vitkovich, Executive Director, Roofers & Waterproofers Research and Education Joint Trust Fund
  Wednesday, February 21st, 2018
  CPWR is proud to be a partner in OSHA’s Safe Workplace + Sound Business Campaign – a nationwide effort to raise awareness of the value of workplace safety and health programs. Learn about the Campaign and new tools and features of two popular CPWR resources that you can use to improve safety on your jobsites during this 1-hour webinar.
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• New Foundations for Safety Leadership OSHA-30 Module
  Presented by: Linda M. Goldenhar, PhD, Director of Research and Evaluation at CPWR, and Annette Braam, Assistant Director, Training Programs, Directorate of Training and Education, OSHA
  Thursday, January 19^th 2017
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• Safety management and safety culture in the construction industry
  Presented by: Sue Dong, Director, CPWR Data Center
  Thursday, November 17th, 2016
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• New Safety Climate Assessment Tool (S-CAT) & S-CAT Website: Tools to Self-Assess & Improve Your Company’s Jobsite Safety Climate
  Presented by: Linda M. Goldenhar, PhD, Director of Research and Evaluation at CPWR
  Wednesday, October 19th, 2016
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• Building a Safety Culture: Improving Safety and Health Management in the Construction Industry
  Presented by: Stephen A. Jones, Senior Director, Industry Insights Research, Dodge Data & Analytics
  Wednesday, April 20th, 2016
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• Foundations for Safety Leadership (FSL) Course: Improve Safety Leadership and Safety Climate
  Presented by: Linda Goldenhar, PhD, Director of Research and Evaluation at CPWR
  Wednesday, March 17th, 2016
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• Protecting Workers in Enclosed Cabs from Silica Exposure: Leveraging Research from the Mining Industry
  Presented by: Joe Coble and Patricia Downs, OSHA’s Directorate of Standards & Guidance, and Andy Cecala, NIOSH Mining Division
  Wednesday, Oct. 18^th 2017
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• New Silica in Construction Training from the California State Building Trades
  Presented by: Laura Boatman, Project Coordinator, SBCTC
  Wednesday, July 26^th 2017
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• Understanding & Implementing the New Construction Silica Standard
  Presented by: David O’Connor, OSHA’s Directorate of Standards & Guidance, Chris Trahan, CPWR Deputy Director, and Eileen Betit, CPWR r2p Director
  Thursday, May 19th, 2016
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• The construction painters’ exposure to chemical mixtures, health implications, and opportunities for disease prevention
  Moderator: Chris Trahan Cain, CIH, Executive Director, CPWR
  Presenter: Dhimiter Bello, ScD, MSc; Professor, University of Massachusetts Lowell
  January 28, 2025
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• Joint AIHA-CPWR Webinar: Addressing Four Major Health-Related Hazards in Construction
• Moderator: Jessica Bunting, MPH, Research to Practice (r2p) Director, The Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR)
  Panelists:
  Barb Epstien, MPH, CIH, FAIHA, Industrial Hygienist, AGC Oregon-Columbia Chapter
  Sara Brooks, MPH, Industrial Hygienist, CPWR
  June 14, 2022
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• Occupational exposures to epoxy resins among construction painters: methods to monitor exposures and urinary biomarkers
  Welcome: Bernard Mizula, MS, CIH, CIT, CHS-V, RPIH, Director of Environmental Health and Safety, IUPAT/Finishing Trades Institute
  Presenter: Dhimiter Bello, ScD, MSc; Professor, University of Massachusetts Lowell
  Moderator: Chris Trahan Cain, CIH, Executive Director, CPWR
  June 15, 2021
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• Assessment and control of exposures to ISOCYANATES in industrial coating applications
  Presented by: Dhimiter Bello, ScD, MSc; Professor, University of Massachusetts Lowell
  March 21, 2019
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• Assessment and control of exposure to reactive chemicals in construction: Spray polyurethane foam applications (SPF)
  Presented by: Dhimiter Bello, ScD, MSc; Associate Professor, University of Massachusetts Lowell
  June 28, 2017
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• Radiofrequency (RF) Radiation: Learn About Our New Awareness Program for the Construction Industry
  Presented by: Tom Shanahan, Vice President of Enterprise Risk Management, National Roofing Contractors Association
  Keith J. Vitkovich, Executive Director, Roofers & Waterproofers Research and Education Joint Trust Fund
  Eileen Betit, Director, Research to Practice (r2p), CPWR
  April 25, 2017
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• COPD among Construction Workers: Case-Control Study Results
  Presented by: John M. Dement, PhD, CIH
  October 14, 2015
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Para obtener una lista completa, incluidos seminarios web en inglés con audio en español, visite https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuzTg2wYpXWX2a2d6gB8GQR9i-XWXDemC. 

• Evento de la Campaña Nacional de Prevención de Caídas 2024
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• Prevención de Caídas en la Construcción: Una Sesión de Preguntas y Respuestas
  Introducción: Jose H. Herrera, Especialista en la Seguridad y Salud Laboral, Dirección de Construcción de OSHA, Washington DC
  Panelistas:
  Rafael A. Caballero, Director, Centro de Adiestramientos OSHA del Atlántico (AOTC) Puerto Rico, Universidad Ana G. Méndez, Bayamón, P.R.
  José Orlando Fernández Avilés, Gerente de Seguridad, Lord Construction Group, Inc.; Instructor, AOTC Puerto Rico
  Roberto Miranda, Consultor e Instructor, Instituto de Rescate Vertical, San Juan, P.R.; Instructor, AOTC Puerto Rico
  21 de junio de 2023
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• Protección Contra Caídas y los Planes de Rescate
  Bienvenida: Rafael A. Caballero, Director, Centro de Adiestramientos OSHA del Atlántico (AOTC) Puerto Rico, Universidad Ana G. Méndez, Bayamón, P.R.
  Introducción: ¿Dónde estamos respecto a las caídas? – Jose H. Herrera, Especialista en la Seguridad y Salud Laboral, Dirección de Construcción de OSHA, Washington DC
  Panelistas:
  José Orlando Fernández Avilés, Gerente de Seguridad, Lord Construction Group, Inc.; Instructor, AOTC Puerto Rico
  Roberto Miranda, Consultor e Instructor, Instituto de Rescate Vertical, San Juan, P.R.; Instructor, AOTC Puerto Rico
  26 de abril de 2023
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• OSHA-NIOSH-CPWR seminario web: Enfermedades y muertes relacionadas con el calor en la construcción
  Presentadores:
  Jose H. Herrera, Especialista en la Seguridad y Salud Laboral, Dirección de Construcción de OSHA
  Elizabeth Garza, MPH, CPH, CDR, U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps / Analista de Salud Pública, Oficina de Seguridad y Salud de la Construcción de NIOSH
  Pablo Palmandez, Investigador para PNASH
  Michael Aguilar, Research to Practice (r2p) Program Assistant/ Asistente de programa, CPWR – El Centro de Investigacion y Capacitacion de la Construccion
  16 de junio de 2022
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• UAGM-OSHA-NIOSH-CPWR Evento de la Campaña Nacional de Prevención de Caídas
  Bienvenida: Rafael A. Caballero, Director, Centro de Adiestramientos OSHA del Atlántico (AOTC, Puerto Rico), Instituto de Educación Ambiental, Universidad Ana G. Méndez, Puerto Rico
  Moderadora: Elizabeth Garza, MPH, CPH, CDR, U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps / Analista de Salud Pública, Oficina de Seguridad y Salud de la Construcción de NIOSH
  Presentadores:
  Jose H. Herrera, Especialista en la Seguridad y Salud Laboral, Dirección de Construcción de OSHA
  José Orlando Fernández Avilés, Gerente de Seguridad, Lord Construction Group, Inc. / Instructor, Centro de Adiestramientos OSHA del Atlántico (AOTC, Puerto Rico), Universidad Ana G. Méndez, Puerto Rico
  11 de mayo de 2022
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• Prevención de Incidentes por Atropellos: Zonas de Trabajo, Equipos Pesados e Impacto de Objetos
  Bienvenida:Carlos Chang, ICG, Departamento de Ingeniería Civil y Ambiental de la Universidad Internacional de Florida (FIU)
  Moderador:Robinson Vasquez, “Asociación Americana de Constructores Viales” (ARTBA) – Pronóstico del impacto de la “Ley de Inversión en Infraestructura” (IIJA) en los Empleos y la Seguridad Laboral.
  Panelistas:
  Martha Kapitanov, Administración Federal de Carreteras de los EEUU (FHWA) – Plan Estratégico y Esfuerzos de la “Agencia de Información para la Seguridad en la Construcción Vial” (WZS) para mejorar la Seguridad en las Obras Viales.
  Benjamín Colucci, Centro de Transferencia de Tecnología y Transportación de Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico LTAP – T2) – La Protección a los trabajadores contra incidentes por Atropellos e Impactos en Puerto Rico
  11 de abril de 2022
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• OSHA-NIOSH-CPWR Evento de la Campaña Nacional de Prevención de Caídas: Uso adecuado de los sistemas personales de protección contra caídas
  Bienvenida: Michael J. Rivera, Administrador Regional, Región III de OSHA
  Panelistas:
  Jose H. Herrera, Especialista en la Seguridad y Salud Laboral, Dirección de Construcción de OSHA
  Daniel Ramir, Director Ejecutivo, Centro de Seguridad para Trabajadores Latinos, Latino Worker Safety Center (LWSC)
  José Orlando Fernández Avilés, Gerente de Seguridad, Lord Construction Group, Inc./Instructor, Atlantic OSHA Training Center, Universidad Ana G. Méndez en Bayamón, P.R.
  April 7, 2022
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• El Stand-Down Nacional Dedicado a la Seguridad para Prevenir las Caídas
  Elizabeth Garza, Analista de Salud Pública, la Oficina de Seguridad y Salud de la Construcción de NIOSH
  Erin Gilmore, la Directora de la Oficina de Servicios de Construcción de OSHA Manny Rodriguez, CSHO, Director de seguridad, TAS Commercial Concrete, Concilio de seguridad de la NHCA
  Dan Ramir, Director Ejecutivo, Centro de seguridad para trabajadores latinos, Latino Worker Safety Center (LWSC)
  Isidro Valdez, Instructor de Ladrillo, IMI – Instituto Internacional de Ladrilleria
  Marlis Burbick, OSHA Office of Communications
  4 de mayo de 2021
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• Technologies to Improve Work Zone Safety
  Moderator: Bradley M. Sant, JD, CSP, ASP, Senior Vice President of Safety and Education, American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA)
  Panelists:
  Thomas Parbs, Vice President, Sales, HAAS Alert
  Todd Hartnett, Director, Business Development, Ver-Mac
  Michael Gallant, Director of Industry Relations & Government Affairs, HaulHub Technologies
  Haley Norman, Direct Traffic Control
  Travis Parsons, Director of Occupational Safety and Health, Laborers’ Health & Safety Fund of North America
  Mark Buckalew, Chief of Construction and Materials, Delaware Department of Transportation
  Jim Weston, Roadway Operations Manager at Washington State Department of Transportation
  April 21, 2025
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• Developing and Enforcing Internal Traffic Control Plans
  Welcome: Bradley M. Sant, JD, CSP, ASP, Senior Vice President of Safety and Education, American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA)
  Moderator: David Fosbroke, Research Statistician, Division of Safety Research, the National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH)
  Panelists:
  Mandy Kustra, Safety Director, Ajax Paving
  Olja Correa, MBA, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Tampa Area Office, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
  Phillip Russell, Board Certified OSHA Attorney for Contractors, Ogletree Deakins
  Travis Parsons, Director of Occupational Safety & Health, Laborers’ Health & Safety Fund of North America
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• Preventing Struck by Incidents: Tips & Strategies
  Moderators:
  Bradley Sant, Senior Vice President, Safety and Education, American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA)
  Alanna Klein, Product Director – Construction & Energy, Risk Control Services, Liberty Mutual Insurance
  Panelists:
  Jay W Hocutt CSP, SGE, CWD, Construction Heavy Equipment Program Manager, United Cleanup of Oak Ridge (UCOR)
  Reese Fortin, District HSE Manager, Sundt Construction
  Richard Wittlinger, Safety Director, JD Eckman
  Steve Spaulding, VP & National Director of Environment, Health and Safety, Turner Construction Company
  April 17, 2023
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• Struck by Hazards, Barriers, and Opportunities in the Construction Industry
  Moderator: G. Scott Earnest, PhD, PE, CSP, Director for Construction, Office of Construction Safety and Health, NIOSH
  Panelists:
  Jessica Bunting, MPH, Director, Research to Practice (r2p), CPWR
  Grace Barlet, MPH, Research Analyst, Research to Practice (r2p), CPWR
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• Preventing Struck-by Incidents from Dropped Tools & Other Objects
  Moderator: Ron Sokol, Advocacy Governmental Affairs and Special Projects, Safety Council of Texas City
  Panelists:
  Nate Bohmbach, Product Director at Ergodyne and Chair of the ANSI/ISEA 121 Product Group
  Carl Heinlein, ARM, CSP, CRIS, Sr. Safety Consultant, American Contractors Insurance Group
  Jason Timmerman, CSP, Vice President, Environment & Workplace Safety, Pittsburgh International Airport
  Patrick Marsilio, CSP, CHST, SMS, Safety Manager, Pittsburgh International Airport
  Drew Ashcraft, CSP, Vice President, Health, Safety, Environmental, & Quality, The Brock Group
  Kenneth Piposar, CEO, Founder, Abseilon USA / Airitas Custom Tethering Solutions
  April 14, 2022
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• What’s the risk? Best Practices to reduce the likelihood of struck-by injuries from heavy equipment and crane activities
  Moderator: Alanna Klein, Product Director – Construction & Energy, Risk Control Services, Liberty Mutual Insurance
  Panelists:
  Robert Harrison, MD, MPH, Principal Investigator, California FACE Program
  Hank Cierpich, Safety Engineer, California FACE Program
  Michael T. Walsh, President, Dearborn Engineers & Constructors, Inc.
  Derek Sather, Director of Safety and Risk Management, Sims Crane & Equipment
  Tom Gordon, Training Director, I.U.O.E. Local 14-14B
  April 13, 2022
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• Preventing Struck-by Incidents in Roadway Work Zones
  Welcome: G. Scott Earnest, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
  Moderator: Bradley Sant, American Road & Transportation Builders Association – Forecasting Impacts of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
  Panelists:
  David Ferraro, Connecticut Department of Transportation – Surviving a Work Zone Struck-by Incident . . . and Doing Something About it
  Laura Huizinga, Lindsay Transportation – Choices and Options for Positive Protection in Roadway Work Zones
  Marchel Johnson, Virginia Department of Transportation – Keeping Work Zone Incidents Low during the COVID-19 Pandemic
  Martha Kapitanov, Federal Highway Administration – The National Work Zone Safety Strategic Plan and Other Efforts to Improve Work Zone Safety
  April 11, 2022
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• Cranes & Lifting – Avoiding Struck-By Incidents Under the Hook
  Moderator: Doug Trout, MD, MHS, Chief, Hazard Evaluations and Technical Assistance Branch, DFSE, NIOSH
  Panelists:
  Tom Gordon, International Union of Operating Engineers Local 14-14B
  Jim Wiethorn, Ph.D., P.E., International Crane & Construction Safety Solutions, LLC
  Mike Parnell, Industrial Training International
  April 26, 2021
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• Preventing Struck-by Incidents: Learning by Experience
  A Virtual 2021 Stand-Down to Prevent Struck-by Incidents Event
  Welcome: G. Scott Earnest, PhD, PE, CSP, Associate Director for Construction, Office of Construction Safety & Health, NIOSH
  Moderator: Bradley Sant, Senior Vice President, Safety and Education, American Road and Transportation Builders Association
  Panelists:
  Kevin Carnahan, Regional Safety Manager, Granite Construction Co.
  Emmett Russell, Director of Safety (retired), International Union of Operating Engineers; Industry Master Instructor
  Jacob Ladd, Area Director for the Wilmington Area Office, OSHA
  April 26, 2021
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• Virtual National Stand-Down to Prevent Struck-by Incidents – Q&A Panel
  Introduction by: G. Scott Earnest, Acting Director for the Office of Construction Safety and Health, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
  Panel Moderator: Brad Sant, Sr. Vice President, ARTBA
  Panelists:
  David Fosbroke, Statistician, NIOSH Division of Safety Research
  Travis Parsons, Associate Director of Occupational Safety & Health, Laborers’ Health & Safety Fund of North America
  Jerral Wyer, (retired), Director of Occupational Safety and Health, Texas Department of Transportation
  David Dostaler, Vice President of Safety, Kraemer North America, LLC
  Monday, April 20, 2020
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• Foundations for Safety Leadership in Residential Construction
  Bradley Evanoff, MD, MPH, Chief, Division of General Medical Sciences, Department of Internal Medicine, Washington University in St. Louis
  Anna Kinghorn, MS, Clinical Research Coordinator, Division of General Medical Sciences, Department of Internal Medicine, Washington University in St. Louis
  May 30, 2023
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• Evaluating the Effectiveness of OSH Training Delivered in a Distance Learning Format Critical Factor
  Presented by: Gary F. Gustafson, Director, Environmental Hazards Training Program and
  Sue Ann Sarpy, Ph.D., Sarpy and Associates, LLC
  October 26, 2022
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• Safe Students, Safe Workers: Construction Safety Programs in Post-Secondary Career Technical Education
  Presented by: Diane Bush, MPH, Program Coordinator Labor Occupational Health Program, University of California, Berkeley, CA
  and Andrew Wermes, Consultant for Skilled & Technical Sciences, Iowa Department of Education
  September 27, 2017
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• Lessons from a Construction Safety Trainer: Using CPWR Web Resources to Enhance your Instruction
  Presented by:  Dean Beaver, Lead instructor for CPWR’s Hazardous Waste Program & Hammer’s Respiratory Protection Program
  March 22, 2017
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• ICRA Training, Meeting the Needs of Working in Healthcare Construction
  Presented by: Gary Gustafson, Director of the Environmental Hazards Training Program at CPWR
  July 13, 2016
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• Hazard Communication Training for Construction Workers – Resources for Trainers
  Presented by: Don Ellenberger, Director, Hazardous Waste Training Program
  August 18, 2015
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• Staying Safe When Digging: Trenching & Excavation Basics
  Welcome: Kevin Cannon, CSP, ARM, Senior Director, Safety and Health Services, Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)
  Q&A Moderator: Nicholas DeJesse, Assistant Regional Administrator – Cooperative and State Programs, OSHA Philadelphia Regional Office
  Panelists:
  Douglas Trout, MD, MHS, Medical Officer, Office of Construction Safety and Health, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
  Phillippe Falkner, Safety Director, Project Management, and Business Services Specialist, Ed Bell Construction Company
  Perry Silvey, CHST, Safety Manager, BT Construction
  August 30, 2023
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• Increasing Awareness of Factors that Influence Trench Safety
  Moderator: Eileen Betit, CPWR’s Research to Practice (r2p) Director
  Presenters:
  Scott Ketcham, Director, OSHA Directorate of Construction
  Joe Wise, Regional Customer Training Manager at United Rentals Trench Safety
  Dr. Alan Echt, Sr. Industrial Hygienist, NIOSH Office of Construction Safety and Health
  May 28, 2020
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• Benefits and Challenges of Mentorship in the Construction Industry
  Moderator: Chris Trahan Cain, CIH, Executive Director, CPWR
  Panelists:
  Marissa Baker, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Washington
  Lily Monsey, Research Coordinator/MPH Student, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Washington
  November 19, 2024
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• How to Be an Ally – Improving the Treatment of Women on Jobsites
  Panelists:
  Esmeralda Aguilar, Partner, Sherman Dunn, P.C.
  Vicki O’Leary, General Organizer & Director of Diversity, International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers, and Chair of NABTU’s Tradeswomen’s Committee
  Karen Dove, Executive Director, ANEW
  Rosa Greenberg, MPH, Research Analyst, CPWR
  March 22, 2023
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• Strategies to Recruit & Retain Women in Construction
  Presented by:
  Mary Vogel, Executive Director, Building Pathways
  Nicole Schwartz, Executive Director, TradesFutures
  Vicki O’Leary, General Organizer, International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers, and Chair of NABTU’s Tradeswomen’s Committee
  Liliana Calderon, Director of Health and Safety Programs, International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers (IUBAC)
  Kathleen Dobson, Safety Director, Alberici Constructors, Inc.
  Aurora Bihler, Coordinator, Building Union Diversity (BUD) STL, Missouri Works Initiative
  Lily Monsey, Research Coordinator, Promoting Safety and Wellbeing among SMART Tradeswomen Through Mentorship, University of Washington
  March 8, 2023
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• Why We Need More Women in Construction
  Presented by:
  Amber Trueblood, DrPH, Director, Data Center, CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR)
  Melissa Wells, Special Assistant to the President, North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU)
  Kathleen Dobson, Safety Director, Alberici Constructors, Inc.
  Vicki O’Leary, General Organizer, International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers, and Chair of NABTU’s Tradeswomen’s Committee
  February 9, 2023
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