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CPWR’s Toolbox Talk series is designed to help contractors of all sizes educate their employees on how to identify and respond to hazards and improve jobsite safety. All are available in both English and Spanish for download.
Construction has one of the highest injury rates of all industries, and workers have often been prescribed opioids to treat pain from occupational injuries. This page offers resources about the risks of and alternatives to opioids.
There are a growing number of resources available to help organizations and individuals understand the details surrounding suicide, start a conversation, and play a role in supporting friends, co-workers and family members.
Construction workers, who often work outdoors in direct sunlight or in hot, enclosed spaces, are at risk for heat-related illnesses and even death. The following resources contain information about heat hazards in construction.
Injuries and fatalities associated with trenching and excavation work are preventable. The following are resources to help raise awareness of the risks and promote safe work practices.
Mental health issues are affecting construction workers at alarming rates. Rates of both opioid use and suicide have risen dramatically in the U.S. over recent years, and these are areas of particular concern to the construction industry.
Working outside in cold, wet, icy, or snowy conditions can lead to serious health problems such as hypothermia and frostbite. This page offers resources to help you work safely in cold weather.
Hazard Alerts are short, image-driven materials that deliver simple, direct messages for protection against safety and health hazards faced by construction workers.
These resources are intended to help employers engaged in transportation construction projects covered by IIJA funding quickly find information and materials they can use to keep their construction workforce safe and healthy.