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To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: Opioids pose a substantial threat to the construction industry. According to the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), “Opioids have commonly been prescribed to construction workers to treat pain caused by these occupational injuries. Workers in the industry also have higher rates of opioid overdose death compared with other groups.” The hard physical work undertaken in construction jobs can lead to injuries for which doctors may prescribe strong prescription drugs. Workers can become addicted to these su...

CPWR Looks at Prescription Opioid Use Among Construction Workers with MSDs, Silver Spring, MD — Employers in the construction industry need to promote ....

01/11/21 National Safety Council Silver Spring, MD — In an effort to protect workers who handle products containing nanomaterials, CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training has released a pair of toolbox talks and an infographic. Nanomaterials have at least one dimension (height, width or length) that is smaller than 100 nanometers – thinner than a human hair. According to CPWR, hundreds of construction products such as cement, adhesives, and paints and coatings contain engineered nanomaterials. When these materials are cut, sanded or sprayed, the dust or mist produced ca...

The transportation, construction and ground maintenance industries are some of the deadliest in the United States.