Construction Program
October 2018
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2019-104
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Construction Program works with partners in industry, labor, trade associations, professional organizations, and academia. The program focuses on these areas:
- Preventing injuries and fatalities related to falls from roofs, ladders, and scaffolds
- Reducing hearing loss among construction workers
- Reducing hazardous respiratory exposures among construction workers, especially silica
- Reducing injuries and musculoskeletal disorders related to emerging or new technologies
Construction Program pdf icon[PDF – 232 KB]
Suggested Citation
NIOSH [2018]. Construction Program. By Earnest, S., Garza, E., Reeves, K., and Novicki, E. Atlanta, GA: Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, DHHS (NIOSH) Publication 2019-104, https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHPUB2019104external icon
Page last reviewed: October 30, 2018
Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health