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The Case for Safety Podcast – The Case for Safety PodcastHow You Can Make a Difference to Prevent Suicide in ConstructionChris Trahan Cain, Executive Director of CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training, shares why construction workers are at a higher risk of suicide than those in other industries, the role of opioid use in the rate of suicide among construction workers and steps you can take to help support your team’s physical and mental well-being.
CPWR Suicide Prevention Resources
2025-09-1422 minThe Case for Safety PodcastHow You Can Make a Difference to Prevent Suicide in ConstructionChris Trahan Cain, Executive Director of CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training, shares why construction workers are at a higher risk of suicide than those in other industries, the role of opioid use in the rate of suicide among construction workers and steps you can take to help support your team’s physical and mental well-being.
CPWR Suicide Prevention Resources
2025-09-1422 min
CPWR Construction Safety and HealthEP 12: Suicide PreventionCreating a culture of care and the roll employers can play in preventing suicide. Jessica Bunting explains the challenges and what actions can be done to prevent suicide including CPWR resources to help workers and employers. Speaker: Jessica Bunting, MPH, Research to Practice(r2p) Director, CPWR At-Large Director, CIASP Board of Directors Visit cpwr.com/webinars for the full webinar this episode was based on.
2024-11-1410 minCPWR Construction Safety and HealthEP 11: Developing a Heat Illness Awareness Prevention Program in ConstructionMillions of workers are facing extremely high temperatures coast to coast. Today's heatwaves are hotter, more frequent, and longer than in the past. The adverse affects on health, costs, and productivity are growing each year. Panelists discuss the challenges and what is being done to address them. Speakers: Chris Trahan Cain, CIH, Executive Director, CPWR Ryan R. Papariello, GSP, Safety & Health Specialist, Laborers' Health and Safety Fund of North America Gavin West, MPH, Director of Health Research, CPWR Kathleen Dobson, Safety Director, Alberici Constructors, Inc. Jon Williams, PhD, Research...
2024-11-1353 min
On the Safe SideOn the Safe Side podcast Episode #41: Influence in safety and trenching/excavation hazardsIn Episode 41, the S+H team examines the July issue’s feature story on influence in safety. Also, Mike Kassman from CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training discusses trenching and excavation safety in the “Five Questions With …” segment.
Read episode notes, sign up to be notified by email when each new episode has been published, and find other ways to subscribe. https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/24182-safe-side-podcast-episode-influence-trenching
2023-07-1323 minSafety+Health magazineOn the Safe Side podcast Episode #41: Influence in safety and trenching/excavation hazardsIn Episode 41, the S+H team examines the July issue’s feature story on influence in safety. Also, Mike Kassman from CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training discusses trenching and excavation safety in the “Five Questions With …” segment.
Read episode notes, sign up to be notified by email when each new episode has been published, and find other ways to subscribe. https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/24182-safe-side-podcast-episode-influence-trenching
2023-07-1323 min
Sargent: On Track PodcastAvoiding the Worst-Case Scenario | S4 E22The Sargent Safety Team, Adam Hinsman, Arthur Herbest, Tim Mandel, and Safety Director Cameron Haggar talk with Herb about Trench Safety Week. What can we do to avoid the worst-case scenario? An important conversation full of resources. This week’s submitted shout-outs are also shared, and several announcements are made.CPWR – Trench Handouts, Planning Tools & Training Programshttps://www.cpwr.com/.../other-resources.../trench-safety/OSHA Trench Resourceshttps://www.osha.gov/trenching-excavation FEDlogic webinar hosted the last Wednesday of every month:Sign-up on: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regis...
2023-06-2234 min
The Safety BriefConstruction Workers Wheezing From COPDCOPD means lung problems, and not just for smokers. Construction workers breathing vapors, gases, dusts and fumes are at risk. Dr. John Dement has the fix.
Dr. Dement, of Duke University, teamed with The Center For Construction Research And Training (CPWR) for a study on nearly 20,000 construction workers. Results reveal an 18 percent jump in lung problems due to airborne particulates.
In this podcast, Dr. Dement tells host Dan Clark about the study, and how companies should use engineering controls to reduce vapors, gases, dusts and fumes (VGDF). Respirators are important, but are a last defense.
https://safetybrief.creativesafetysupply.com...
2023-05-1004 minThe Safety BriefFall Protection – Wood Frame Tie-Offs OK: The Safety BriefFall protection with personal fall arrest systems in residential construction is no longer a controversy. A new study says a PFAS anchored to wood is safe.
Many construction companies have said that personal fall arrest systems aren’t feasible in residential work. New research proves them wrong. Safe tie-offs are possible with wood frame construction.
Hear the results commissioned by CPWR, The Center for Construction Research and Training. A link to the full study is in the transcript, below.
https://safetybrief.creativesafetysupply.com/fall-protection-wood-frame-tie-offs-ok/
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2023-05-1002 min
The Freeman ReportOpioids & Suicide In The Construction Industry In November of 2022 while attending a conference in the Washington D.C. area I heard a presentation on Opioids and Suicide in the construction industry. During the presentation Rick Rhinehart of CPWR informed the audience that the #1 industry in the United States for Suicide by opioids was the construction industry. Having been in the industry for over 40 years I was skeptical but intrigued and approached Rick about coming on The Freeman Report. He said he would but later felt someone else within his company was an expert. Ultimately Chris Rodman with CPWR could not be on the podcast but sugge...
2023-04-121h 23
Safety+Health magazineOn the Safe Side podcast Episode #36: Working in cold weather and ladder safetyIn Episode 36, the S+H< team dives into the February issue’s feature story on the hazards of working in cold weather. Additionally, Mike Kassman, director of OSHA and disaster response training at CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training, discusses ladder safety.
Read episode notes, sign up to be notified by email when each new episode has been published, and find other ways to subscribe. https:///safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/23545-safe-side-podcast-working-cold-weather-ladder-safety
2023-02-1426 minOn the Safe SideOn the Safe Side podcast Episode #36: Working in cold weather and ladder safetyIn Episode 36, the S+H< team dives into the February issue’s feature story on the hazards of working in cold weather. Additionally, Mike Kassman, director of OSHA and disaster response training at CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training, discusses ladder safety.
Read episode notes, sign up to be notified by email when each new episode has been published, and find other ways to subscribe. https:///safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/23545-safe-side-podcast-working-cold-weather-ladder-safety
2023-02-1426 minCPWR Construction Safety and HealthEP 10 - El suicidio en el sector de la construcciónLos hombres del sector de la construcción mueren a causa del suicidio a un ritmo aproximadamente dos veces superior al de otras personas en edad laboral. Este podcast explora los factores que lo producen, los signos y síntomas, y las acciones que pueden llevar a cabo los individuos, las empresas y las comunidades para desestigmatizar el problema y ayudarse entre sí. El Dr. John Gaal comparte su experiencia y sus recomendaciones desde la perspectiva de alguien con muchos años en el sector, y que además perdió a su hijo por suicidio. La presentación original tuvo lu...
2022-10-3122 minCPWR Construction Safety and HealthEP 10: Suicide in the Construction IndustryEpisode 10 – Suicide in the Construction Industry Men in construction are dying from suicide at roughly twice the rate of other working age people. This podcast explores the contributing factors, signs and symptoms, and actions that can be taken by individuals, companies, and communities to destigmatize the issue and help one another. Dr. John Gaal shares his experience and recommendations from the perspective of someone with many years in the industry, who also lost his son to suicide. The original presentation took place as part of a CPWR webinar, Preventing Suicide in the Construction Industry, which is available to...
2022-09-2124 min
WorkCompAcademy | Weekly NewsWorkCompAcademy News - August 22, 2022Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D. is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories: Belligerent Truck Driver's Misdemeanor Conviction Ends Comp Award. Ventura County Providers Pay $70.7M to Resolve FCA Allegations. O.C. Lawyer's Victory Lap Turns Med-Mal Jury Trial Victory into Defeat. Randy Rosen MD Pleads Guilty in Orange County Fraud Cases. Stockton Doctor Resolves Neruro-Stimulator Fraud Claims for $2M. Gavin Newsom Appoints Applicant Attorney Joe Capurro to WCAB. CPWR Investigates Underlying Causes of Falls From Heights. WCIRB Updates Loss Elimination Ratios and Advisory Plan Tables. Congressional Proposal to Quadruple OSHA Fines Loses Support...
2022-08-2530 min
PersonnelityPersonnelity Episode 7 - Preventing Suicide in ConstructionSend us a textIn this episode I discuss the causes of the suicide epidemic in the construction industry and ways to prevent suicide with several members of UA Local 290's Apprentice Resource Community (ARC). My guests are Phillip Clark, Jake Klemsen, Henry Hendrix, and Tori Geter. Some life-saving resources we discuss in this episode are:https://www.qprinstitute.com/https://www.gettrainedtohelp.com/en/Suicide Prevention Hotlines:1-800-273-8255 (TALK)Text "Hello" to 741741National Suicide Prevention Hotline 988 (https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/current-events/the-lifeline-and-988/)Other Resources:https://www.c...
2022-04-221h 03
On the Safe SideOn the Safe Side podcast Episode #26: Language barriers at work and preventing falls in constructionIn Episode 26, the S+H editorial teamexamines how language barriers can affect workplace safety. In addition, Jessica Bunting, director of the Research to Practice initiative at CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training, discusses the ninth annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction, set for May 2-6.
Read episode notes, sign up to be notified by email when each new episode has been published, and find other ways to subscribe. https://safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/22443
2022-04-1425 minSafety+Health magazineOn the Safe Side podcast Episode #26: Language barriers at work and preventing falls in constructionIn Episode 26, the S+H editorial teamexamines how language barriers can affect workplace safety. In addition, Jessica Bunting, director of the Research to Practice initiative at CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training, discusses the ninth annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction, set for May 2-6.
Read episode notes, sign up to be notified by email when each new episode has been published, and find other ways to subscribe. https://safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/22443
2022-04-1425 min
2022-03-1602 min
The WorkSAFE Podcast | Workplace Safety StrategiesStruck By Incidents: Dodging the Impact of This Top Construction RiskStruck by incidents are the leading cause of death in the construction industry. Learn how to protect employees - and businesses - from unexpected impact with Jessica Bunting, Director of the Research to Practice Program at the Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR) and Brad Sand, Senior Vice President of Safety and Education at the American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA).
2022-03-1533 minCPWR Construction Safety and HealthCOVID 101: regresemos a lo básicoEn el episodio 9, "COVID 101: regresemos a lo básico", el Dr. Douglas Trout, Jefe de la Subdivisión de Evaluaciones de Peligros y Asistencia Técnica del Instituto Nacional de Seguridad y Salud en el Trabajo (NIOSH), revisa la importancia de un enfoque de varios niveles para la prevención de la exposición cuando se trata de COVID-19 en las obras de construcción.
2022-03-1044 minCPWR Construction Safety and HealthEP9 COVID 101: Back to the BasicsIn episode 9, "COVID 101: Back to Basics", Dr. Douglas Trout, Chief of the Hazard Evaluations and Technical Assistance Branch at the National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH), reviews the importance of a multi-layered approach to exposure prevention when dealing with COVID-19 on construction sites.
2022-02-0240 minCPWR Construction Safety and HealthEP8. Centro de datos de CPWRConozca acerca del centro de datos de CPWR, una fuente líder de estadísticas y análisis detallados de las tendencias clave en seguridad y salud en la construcción, y las publicaciones, tableros interactivos y otros recursos que produce.
2021-12-1813 minCPWR Construction Safety and HealthEP8 CPWR's Data CenterLearn about CPWR's Data Center, a leading source of detailed statistics and analyses of key trends in construction safety and health, and the publications, interactive dashboards, and other resources it produces.
2021-11-1510 minCPWR Construction Safety and HealthEP 7 Safety ClimateAndrew Levinson, acting Director of OSHA Directorate of Standards and Guidance, talks to Dr. Linda Goldenhar, Director of Research and Evaluation at CPWR, about her work developing tools and resources to improve company safety climate in the construction industry.
2021-09-2317 minCPWR Construction Safety and HealthEP6 Fall Protection Standards & Improving Fall Protection Programs Pt.2Part two of a two-part episode, based on an April 20th, 2021 webinar, addressing questions from stakeholders related to utilizing the ASSP/ANSI Z359 fall protection standards and improving fall protection programs. The webinar was held in support of the National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction, an event to raise awareness of fall hazards in an effort to prevent fatalities and injuries.
2021-08-2035 minCPWR Construction Safety and HealthEP5 Fall Protection Standards & Improving Fall Protection Programs Pt.1Part one of a two-part episode, based on an April 20th, 2021 webinar, addressing questions from stakeholders related to utilizing the ASSP/ANSI Z359 fall protection standards and improving fall protection programs. The webinar was held in support of the National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction, an event to raise awareness of fall hazards in an effort to prevent fatalities and injuries.
2021-08-2040 min
5 on the Frontline5 on the Frontline: Infrastructure and Construction Worker Health and SafetyWelcome to "5 on the Frontline" with AIHA's Director of Government Relations, Mark Ames. Each 5-minute episode features unique insights from business leaders, experts, students, workers, and thought leaders on how to protect more workers and communities from occupational and environmental health and safety hazards.
In this episode, Mark talks with Scott Schneider, CIH, FAIHA, about how can we avoid an increase in construction workers' injuries, illnesses, and deaths as we upgrade our infrastructure.
Scott Schneider is a Certified Industrial Hygienist. He has worked on occupational safety and health issues in the Labor Movement for 40 years...
2021-05-0305 minCPWR Construction Safety and HealthEpisodio 4 – 7mo Evento anual de Concientización sobre la Seguridad para Prevenir CaídasEn el Episodio 4 del CPWR: El director de Seguridad y Salud en la Construcción, Dr. G. Scott Earnest, asociado del Instituto Nacional para la Seguridad y Salud Ocupacional (National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health o NIOSH en inglés), analiza la Campaña Nacional para Prevenir Caídas en la Construcción y su Evento de Referencia de Concientización sobre la Seguridad. El 7mo evento anual de Concientización sobre la Seguridad se desarrolla a nivel global del 14 al 18 de septiembre de 2020. Este año puede parecer diferente debido al COVID-19, pero el CPWR, el NIOSH y la Adminis...
2020-09-1408 minCPWR Construction Safety and HealthEP4 - 7th Annual Safety Stand-Down EventIn Episode 4 of CPWR: Construction Safety and Health, Dr. G. Scott Earnest, NIOSH Associate Director for Construction discusses the National Campaign to Prevent Falls in Construction and 7th annual Safety Stand-Down event. The Stand-Down is scheduled for September 14- 18, 2020. This year may look different due to COVID-19, but CPWR, NIOSH, and OSHA have plenty of ideas for participating virtually or at a safe social distance. Episode links: stopconstructionfalls.com NIOSH Campaign page OSHA Stand-Down page
2020-09-0207 min
CPWR Construction Safety and HealthEpisodio 3. COVID-19: actualizaciones seleccionadas de la guía de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (Centers for Disease Control, CDC) (17 de junio de 2020)En el episodio 3 del Centro la Investigación y Capacitación en la Construcción (Center for Construction Research and Training, CPWR): Programa de Salud y Seguridad en la Construcción, el Dr. Doug Trout, Jefe de la Subdivisión de Evaluación de Riesgos y Asistencia Técnica en el Instituto Nacional de Salud y Seguridad en el Trabajo [de los Estados Unidos]) (National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health, NIOSH)/División de Estudios e Ingeniería de Campo e integrante del Consejo del Sector de la Construcción de la Agenda Nacional de Investigación Ocupacional (National Occupationa...
2020-08-2124 min
CPWR Construction Safety and HealthEpisodio 2. COVID-19: preguntas y respuestas con el Dr. John Howard (22 de abril de 2020)En la parte dos de nuestro pódcast con el Dr. John Howard, director del Instituto Nacional de Salud y Seguridad en el Trabajo [de los Estados Unidos]) (National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health, NIOSH), respondió las preguntas que surgieron en los interesados de la industria sobre la COVID-19 y la construcción. Si no asistió a la parte uno donde el Dr. Howard compartió la información basada en la ciencia sobre el virus y su impacto en los lugares de trabajo de la construcción, escuche el episodio anterior, realizado en apoyo al Consejo del Sector de la Cons...
2020-08-2139 min
CPWR Construction Safety and HealthEpisodio 1. COVID-19: una perspectiva científica sobre el virus y su impacto en los centros de trabajo (22 de abril de 2020)¿Cuál es la ciencia detrás de la COVID-19 y cómo afecta su lugar de trabajo? El Dr. John Howard, director del Instituto Nacional de Salud y Seguridad en el Trabajo [de los Estados Unidos]) (National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health, NIOSH), explica los riesgos, exposiciones y medidas de seguridad recomendadas basados en la ciencia. Este episodio, en apoyo del Consejo del Sector de la Construcción de la Agenda Nacional de Investigación Ocupacional (National Occupational Research Agenda, NORA), es el primero de dos partes; para conocer la sesión de preguntas y respuestas con el Dr. Howa...
2020-08-2122 minCPWR Construction Safety and HealthEP3 - COVID-19: Selected Updates on CDC Guidance (June 17, 2020)In episode 3 of CPWR: Construction Safety & Health, Dr. Doug Trout, Chief of the Hazard Evaluations and Technical Assistance Branch at the National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH)/Division of Field Studies and Engineering and a participant in the NORA Construction Sector Council, discusses COVID-19 symptoms, symptoms screening, and related topics and implications for the construction
2020-07-2023 minCPWR Construction Safety and HealthEP2 - COVID-19: Q&A with Dr. John Howard (April 22, 2020)In part two of our podcast with Dr. John Howard, Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH), he answers questions raised by industry stakeholders about COVID-19 and construction. If you missed part one where Dr. Howard shares science-based information about the virus and its impact on construction job sites, listen to the previous episode, conducted in support of the NORA Construction Sector Council.
2020-07-2045 min
CPWR Construction Safety and HealthEP1 - COVID-19: A Scientific Look at the Virus and Its Impact on Job Sites (April 22, 2020) What is the science behind COVID-19 and how does it impact your job site? Dr. John Howard, Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH), explains science-based risks, exposures, and recommended safety measures. This episode, in support of the NORA Construction Sector Council, is part one of two - for a Q&A session with Dr. Howard, listen to episode two.
2020-07-1627 min
Get REAL About SafetyCOVID-19 managing exposures in constructionSpanish and English resources for COVID 19 in construction: https://cpwr.com/covid-19?fbclid=IwAR2hPiMnUKpWeyuNo8rd7x8aYjfVrIaMhTVEZ0Kl2ID-BMq8IRUQ2H0zcWo OSHA COVID 19 webpage:https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/covid-19/standards.html OSHA guidance on preparing workplaces for COVID 19:https://www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA3990.pdf OSHA Temporary guidance on enforcement of respiratory protectionhttps://www.osha.gov/memos/2020-03-14/temporary-enforcement-guidance-healthcare-respiratory-protection-annual-fit
2020-04-0153 min
The Safety Pro PodcastWhy You Should Care About Total Worker Health (TWH) & Safety Fundamentals of Total Worker Health Keeping workers safe is the foundation upon which a TWH approach is built. Total Worker Health integrates health protection efforts with a broad spectrum of interventions to improve worker health and well-being. The Fundamentals of Total Worker Health Approaches is the practical starting point for employers, workers, labor representatives, and other professionals interested in implementing workplace safety and health programs aligned with the Total Worker Health (TWH) approach. There are five Defining Elements of TWH: Element 1: Demonstrate leadership commitment to worker safety and health at all...
2019-07-1942 min
Elevator Radio Show PodcastElevator Radio Show 523 - Week 2-27-2019 - Unsafe Elevators and LiabilityIt’s one of those shows where there aren’t a lot of stories to cover but the ones I do and the thoughts I share should be ones everyone contemplates both in your office and out in the field. We’re talking about liability, safety and at what point is it okay to fire a customer or lockout/tag out an elevator when you deem it to be unsafe or when elevator/building owners choose to ignore recommendations for upgrades/improvements and simply just want to spend as little money as possible on getting them back running again.
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2019-02-2700 minElevator Radio Show PodcastThe Elevator Radio Show - Deaths and Injuries Involving Elevators or Escalators in Construction and the General PopluationOn today’s show we focus on one thing and one thing only, a report released by CPWR | The Center for Construction Research and Training focusing solely on Death and Injuries involving elevators or escalators in construction and the general population. How dangerous is it working on or around this type of equipment? You may have had an idea before, but the numbers will confirm what many of us already knew, it’s dangerous. The statistical data in the report share some pretty concerning numbers. Sadly, the answers to why some are as high as they are is not clear...
2019-02-1300 min
Safety And Sustainability BreakthroughFall Prevention ProgramInterview of Dr. Christine Branche, Principle Associate Director of NIOSH and Director, Office of Construction Safety and Health, CDC and Pete Stafford, the Executive Director of CPWR, The Center for Construction Research and Training, who jointly led the creation of this program and campaign.
2018-11-2929 min
ConstructorCastConstructorCast: The Opioid Crisis & ConstructionAdditional resources
Constructor Magazine article: https://www.constructor-digital.com/ngcs/july_august_2018/MobilePagedArticle.action?articleId=1408816#articleId1408816
The Center for Construction Research and Training website: https://www.cpwr.com/research/opioid-resources
Suicide, Addiction, and Mental Health toolbox talk: https://www.agc.org/sites/default/files/Files/Communications/Toolbox%20Talk%20SAMH.PDF
2018-10-2429 min
Stock Day MediaCEO Jeremy Feakins of Ocean Thermal Energy Corp. (OTCQB: CPWR)CEO Jeremy Feakins of Ocean Thermal Energy Corp. (OTCQB: CPWR), interviews with host Everett Jolly and talks about technologies for renewable electricity, potable water, and the world's first commercial scale OTEC plant.
OTCQB: UWEFF # TSX: UWE # renewable electricity and potable water # Intellectual Property # OTEC Technology # safe water resources # commercial scale OTEC plant # affordable energy # clean drinking water # Engineers # Marine Scientists # Northern Virginia # Ocean Thermal Electrical Conversion # Oceanographers # Pennsylvania # plentiful food # Seawater Air Conditioning # US Virgin Islands
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2018-06-1211 min
The Value Guys! Stock Talk ShowReview of November 20, 2009 EditionTwo Veteran Wall Street Analysts discuss: (Vern): EXPW, INTU, MANT;
(Val): CPWR, FICO, MSFT
2009-11-2043 min