CPWR -- The Center for Construction Research and Training

Silver Spring, MD 20910

Company Details
Years in business:Since: 1990
Number of employees:11-50
8484 Georgia Avenue
Suite 1000
Silver Spring, MD 20910
US
https://www.cpwr.com
Phone:301-495-8544
CPWR - The Center for Construction Research and Training is a nonprofit dedicated to reducing occupational injuries, illnesses and fatalities in the construction industry. Through our research, training, and service programs, we serve the industry nationwide by collaborating with key partners, including workers, contractors, project owners, health and safety professionals, researchers, key government agencies, unions, and associations. Created by NABTU, CPWR is a world leader in construction safety and health research and training.
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Large projects like the October 2022 repaving of the iconic Road America racetrack in Elkhart Lake, Wis., require detailed traffic control plans and excellent communication.
Construction Site Safety Requires Careful Planning for On-Foot Workers and Equipment Operators
Service and maintenance vehicles and construction equipment need to be well separated from workers who are not operating equipment. Here is Equipment Today’s detailed guide on how to develop a traffic control plan for jobsites.
March 30, 2023
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Avoiding Struck-By Incidents, Hosted by CPWR
As a part of the second annual National Stand-Down to Prevent Struck-By Incidents, the Center for Construction Research and Training conducts a Struck-By Webinar series to spread awareness on how to prevent accidents — best practices included.
May 14, 2021
With more construction work being conducted indoors during the colder winter months, CPWR offers tips to ensure adequate ventilation and reduce COVID-19 exposure risks.
Tips to Improve Ventilation on Indoor Jobsites and Cut COVID Risks
CPWR offers suggestions to improve ventilation, and cut COVID-19 exposure risks, on enclosed construction sites where HVAC systems are not in operation.
February 19, 2021
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Unintentional overdose fatalities in the construction industry jumped from 7 deaths in 2011 to 65 deaths in 2018, a nine-fold increase in eight years.
CPWR Tools for Responding to Opioid Impact on Construction Workers
Three new opportunities to learn about preventing opioid abuse in the industry where construction workers are seven times more likely to die of an overdose than in other professions
February 7, 2020
Slow May job growth is discouraging, but most disconcerting is evidence that wage growth is also slowing in spite of the 3.6% unemployment rate.
US Job and Wage Growth Slow Sharply in May
Construction added just 4,000 jobs in May, while the US economy's new jobs created fell to a three-month average of 151,000
June 10, 2019
New Safety Climate Workbook Available
The Center for Construction Research and Training announces the release of a 10-page workbook, “Strengthening Jobsite Safety Climate: Eight Worksheets to Help You Use and Improve Leading Indicators.”
October 6, 2014
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Large projects like the October 2022 repaving of the iconic Road America racetrack in Elkhart Lake, Wis., require detailed traffic control plans and excellent communication.
Construction Site Safety Requires Careful Planning for On-Foot Workers and Equipment Operators
Service and maintenance vehicles and construction equipment need to be well separated from workers who are not operating equipment. Here is Equipment Today’s detailed guide on how to develop a traffic control plan for jobsites.
March 30, 2023
Adobe Stock 244856471 (1)
Avoiding Struck-By Incidents, Hosted by CPWR
As a part of the second annual National Stand-Down to Prevent Struck-By Incidents, the Center for Construction Research and Training conducts a Struck-By Webinar series to spread awareness on how to prevent accidents — best practices included.
May 14, 2021
With more construction work being conducted indoors during the colder winter months, CPWR offers tips to ensure adequate ventilation and reduce COVID-19 exposure risks.
Tips to Improve Ventilation on Indoor Jobsites and Cut COVID Risks
CPWR offers suggestions to improve ventilation, and cut COVID-19 exposure risks, on enclosed construction sites where HVAC systems are not in operation.
February 19, 2021
Unintentional overdose fatalities in the construction industry jumped from 7 deaths in 2011 to 65 deaths in 2018, a nine-fold increase in eight years.
CPWR Tools for Responding to Opioid Impact on Construction Workers
Three new opportunities to learn about preventing opioid abuse in the industry where construction workers are seven times more likely to die of an overdose than in other professions
February 7, 2020
Slow May job growth is discouraging, but most disconcerting is evidence that wage growth is also slowing in spite of the 3.6% unemployment rate.
US Job and Wage Growth Slow Sharply in May
Construction added just 4,000 jobs in May, while the US economy's new jobs created fell to a three-month average of 151,000
June 10, 2019
The National Campaign to Prevent Falls in Construction: Get Ready to Stand-Down to Launch the 5th Year of the Campaign
February 16, 2016February 16, 2016
This hour-long webinar will bring together leaders from the CPWR, NIOSH and OSHA to showcase the past successes of the campaign and its major event, the National Safety Stand-Down, as well as to highlight plans for 2016.
New Safety Climate Workbook Available
The Center for Construction Research and Training announces the release of a 10-page workbook, “Strengthening Jobsite Safety Climate: Eight Worksheets to Help You Use and Improve Leading Indicators.”
October 6, 2014