NIOSH Program Portfolio

Construction

NORA Construction Sector Strategic Goals

Goal 5.0: Reduce silica exposures and future silica-related health risks among construction workers by increasing the availability and use of silica dust controls and practices for tasks associated with important exposures.

Intermediate Goal Number	Goal Description	Status
5.1	Use existing information supplemented by survey research to develop a baseline on current silica control practices and programs in construction.	No Work Underway
5.2	Increase awareness about silica hazards and known solutions among construction workers, contractors, owners, and suppliers	Some Work Underway or Planned
5.3	Increase the availability of engineering and work practice options for preventing and reducing silica exposures	No Work Underway
5.4	Develop model practices and programs and promote their use by construction owners, governmental groups, professional groups, and best practice employers.	No Work Underway
5.5	Evaluate hazard and exposure assessment research gaps associated with silica in construction	Some Work Underway or Planned

NIOSH Program:

Construction

Program Description
NIOSH Strategic Goals
• About NORA Construction Sector Strategic Goals
• Main Goals List
• Goal 1.0
• Goal 2.0
• Goal 3.0
• Goal 4.0
• Goal 5.0
  • 5.1
  • 5.2
  • 5.3
  • 5.4
  • 5.5
• Goal 6.0
• Goal 7.0
• Goal 8.0
• Goal 9.0
• Goal 10.0
• Goal 11.0
• Goal 12.0
• Goal 13.0
• Goal 14.0
• Goal 15.0
• Non-Goal Projects

Legend
Some Work Underway or Planned
No Work Underway