Partnering to Design Safe and Healthy Workplaces for the Construction Workforce

The NIOSH Office of Construction Safety and Health has partnered with industry, government, academia, insurance companies, and labor to address construction-related injuries and fatalities. Working together, these partnerships can tackle many of the serious issues the Construction industry faces today. Prevention through Design (PtD) is an important approach to addressing many of these hazards. A recent NIOSH Science Blog: Prevention Through Design  explains how PtD works. PtD identifies workplace risks early in the planning stages of the construction lifecycle so that hazards can be eliminated or reduced before work begins. Potential hazards are anticipated and removed in the design of