External ResourceNPMCA status: Live
NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)
Free research-based guidance, fact sheets, and training modules on heat stress, silica, noise, struck-by, and other construction hazards, in English and Spanish.
Open resource
Free public resource. Published and maintained by the agency.
What they offer
NIOSH topic pages and publications; heat stress workplace recommendations and the Keeping Cool instructor-led module; construction program resources; the OSHA-NIOSH Heat Safety Tool app (co-produced).
Why it matters for pavement contractors
Authoritative citations for NPMCA knowledge packets (heat, silica dust from grinding and cutting, noise, hand-arm vibration). Directly relevant to sealcoat, crack repair, and concrete cutting tasks.
Pricing
Free public resource.