In This Episode
Chris Cain, Executive Director of CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training, discusses recent convenings hosted by ASSP focused on preventing serious injuries and fatalities due to falls from height and lockout/tagout failures. She emphasizes the importance of upstream controls, implementing consensus safety standards and innovative technology applications.
Key Takeaways
- ASSP's convenings earlier this year emphasized the need for implementing Prevention through Design concepts to reduce risks.
| - Cross-industry collaboration and diverse perspectives enhance safety solutions.
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- Disseminating standards effectively to employers of all sizes is crucial for improving safety and health.
| - Technology like drones and AI can detect hazards and errors in real-time.
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About the Guest
Chris Trahan Cain
Chris Trahan Cain is executive director of CPWR–The Center for Construction Research and Training, the country’s leading nonprofit dedicated to reducing construction worker injuries, illnesses, and fatalities. Her work has included improving worker protection from hazards such as falls, heat, and chemical exposures, as well as reducing deaths from opioids and suicide.
A Certified Industrial Hygienist, she was previously CPWR’s director of OSHA and disaster response training and then its deputy director before being selected for her current position in 2017. She is also health director for North America's Building Trades Unions, including leading its Safety and Health Committee and its Opioids Task Force.
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