NIOSH Program Portfolio

Construction

NORA Construction Sector Strategic Goals

Goal 6.0: Reduce welding fume exposures and future related health risks among construction workers by increasing the availability and use of welding fume controls and practices for welding tasks

Intermediate Goal Number	Goal Description	Status
6.1	Use existing information supplemented by survey research to develop a baseline on current welding control practices and programs in construction.	No Work Underway
6.2	Increase awareness about welding fume hazards and known solutions among construction workers, contractors, owners, and suppliers	No Work Underway
6.3	Increase the availability of engineering and work practice options for preventing and reducing welding exposures.	No Work Underway
6.4	Develop model practices and programs and promote their use by construction owners, governmental groups, professional groups, and best practice employers.	No Work Underway
6.5	Evaluate hazard and exposure assessment research gaps associated with welding fume 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
• Goal 6.0
  • 6.1
  • 6.2
  • 6.3
  • 6.4
  • 6.5
• 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