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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.
This hazard alert provides important details on working in hot environments. Hazard Alerts offer workers key information about a hazard and how to protect themselves from it in a pocket card or PDF.
A toolbox talk detailing need-to-know information on working in hot environments. Toolbox Talks use elements like case studies and discussion questions to educate workers on identifying and responding to hazards
This study analyzed heat‐related deaths in the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries from 1992 to 2016 to examine this type of death in relation to time, region, and temperature and to explore a possible association with climate change.
These resources are intended to help employers engaged in climate and environment construction projects covered by IIJA funding quickly find information and materials they can use to keep their construction workforce safe and healthy.
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.
These resources are intended to help employers engaged in broadband construction projects covered by IIJA funding quickly find information and materials they can use to keep their workforce safe and healthy.
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.
A report from the 2010 meeting hosted by the CPWR Construction Economics Research Network (CERN) on Green Construction.
Additional resources to accompany the webinar "Wait, What? Construction Safety Materials that Everyone Can Understand" on improving the readability of occupational safety and health materials.