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Hand-held power saws – “cut-off saws” – simplify cutting of materials like tile, stone, concrete, and steel but pose serious risks. This fact sheet offers guidance to prevent struck-by injuries and exposure to hazardous silica dust.
CPWR offers a series of annotated, interdisciplinary bibliographies of research on key topics in construction safety and health. This bibliography collects studies relating to silica exposure.
This key finding focuses on the data used from medical screenings of former construction workers at U.S. Department of Energy nuclear facilities, to examine how health outcomes have changed over the past 60 years.
This dashboard examines nonfatal falls, slips, and trips resulting in days away from work in the industry.
This Key Finding summarizes a study in which researchers collaborated with the IUOE to survey trainers on their familiarity with the OSHA silica standard, related training, and perceptions of cab filtration systems.
This Key Finding summarizes a CPWR Small Study that examines the possible use in construction of a method the NIOSH Mining Division has developed for on-site, end-of-shift analysis of silica exposure.
A toolbox talk detailing need-to-know information on preventing exposure to silica dust in an enclosed space. Toolbox Talks use elements like case studies and discussion questions to educate workers on identifying and responding to hazards.
This dealer fact sheet provides employers with information on limiting workers' exposure to silica dust while working in an enclosed space.
This hazard alert provides important details on protecting workers from silica dust. Hazard Alerts offer workers key information about a hazard and how to protect themselves from it in a pocket card or PDF.
CPWR’s commitment to reducing construction injuries, illnesses and fatalities includes offering extensive resources on a wide range of safety and health topics, including Toolbox Talks and Hazard Alert Cards.