November 8, 2011 at 08:15 PM
University research funded through a NIOSH program has found that workers on so-called “green” construction projects face greater exposure to hazards as well as new potential dangers, a conclusion that researchers say could provide the impetus for further studies. OSHA recently took steps to pursue the larger issue of green jobs, offering information to the public about possible work site risks. The study, led by University of Colorado at Boulder researcher Matthew Hallowell, “revealed the substantial need for a detailed lifecycle analysis of the safety impacts of high risk and common sustaina