CONSTRUCTION SAFETY AND HEALTH

The NIOSH Construction Program provides national and world leadership to prevent work-related illness, injury, disability, and death by systematically gathering information, conducting targeted scientific research, and translating the knowledge gained into products, solutions and services tailored to meet construction needs. For a sense of where construction stands by the numbers, read more here.

What do construction workers need to know about COVID-19?

As a construction worker, how can I protect myself and slow the spread? Click here to learn how. Also check out our NIOSH National Construction Center COVID-19 Clearinghouse and COVID-19 Exposure Control Planning Tool.

NIOSH Science Blogs: COVID-19

National Campaign to Prevent Falls in Construction

Falls are the number one cause of construction-worker fatalities, accounting for one-third of all on-the-job deaths in the industry. The National Campaign to Prevent Falls in Construction was launched in 2012. Join the campaign and annual Stand-Down. Click here to learn more.

Spotlights

Hearing Loss: Chemicals Can Make It Worse (Oct. 22)
Preventing Struck-by Injuries (Oct.1)
Protecting Machine Operators from Silica Dust (Sept 24)
Partnering to Prevent Suicide (Sept. 9)
A Guide to Respirators Used for Dust in Construction (Aug. 17)
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Gaiters & Others Masks

Wear masks to help protect yourself from getting or spreading COVID-19. Wear masks with two or more layers to stop the spread of COVID-19. Wear the mask over your nose and mouth and secure it under your chin. Learn more hereexternal icon. For new update on “Filtering Facepiece Respirators with Exhalation Valves” click here.