In November 2010, theÌý (BAC), theÌý (ICE), and theÌý (IMI), established the Masonry r2p Partnership in collaboration with Â鶹ÊÓƵ. Together, these partners have access to a national network of organizations and individuals involved in all aspects of the industry. ÌýThe goal of this Partnership is to increase awareness and use of tools, materials,Ìýand work practices that have been found to reduce workers’ risk for injury or illness in the masonry industry.
While supporting the Partnership’s goal, Â鶹ÊÓƵ has been furthering the construction industry’s understanding of the role partnershipsÌýplay in advancing research to practice (r2p). Lessons learnedÌýare documented in theÌýConstruction Research to Practice (r2p) Partnership Toolkit.
Current Partnership projects with Â鶹ÊÓƵ and NIOSH researchers:
- Safety Voice for Ergonomics (SAVE) Project
- Prevention PartnershipsÌýto document what makes a sustainable safety and health r2p partnership
- Identifying new dust controls for masonry restoration (tuckpointing)
Partnership online resources contributed to or developed to promote the use of safer work practices and equipment:
- Mast ClimbersÌý–Ìýonline resource including research findings, safety and productivity benefits, and training materials
- Ìý–Ìýa website focused on hand related injuries, including musculoskeletal disorders and skin disorders
- Ìý–Ìýdesigned for the masonry industry and focused on the Partnership’s priorities
- Ìý– quick references tailored for masonry employers
Presentations & Posters:
- r2p in Construction: Masonry r2p PartnershipÌý–ÌýGerard Scarano,ÌýExecutive Vice President,ÌýInternational Union of BricklayersÌýand Allied Craftworkers, June 4th, 2015.
- Research to Practice (r2p)ÌýModelÌý– Charlotte Chang, DrPH, UC Berkeley
Selected Articles on theÌýMasonry r2p Partnership’s work:
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