Safer jobs and better health for U.S. construction workers
Official title: National Center for Construction Safety and Health Research and Translation
Funded at Center for Construction Res and Training · NIH-11186964 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This center develops and shares practical safety steps to help U.S. construction workers avoid injuries and improve their health and well‑being.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Center for Construction Res and Training NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Silver Spring, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2024 |
| Project end | August 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $4,964,608 |
| NIH project number | 5U54OH012761-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11186964 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal participants include construction workers, contractors, employers, unions, and safety managers willing to share data or take part in workplace safety programs or pilot interventions.
✕Less likely to help
Workers outside the construction industry or those located outside the United States are unlikely to benefit directly from this Center's U.S.-focused activities.
What this research studies
As a construction worker, this Center works nationwide to reduce injuries and improve well‑being by running research projects, creating practical tools, and sharing data and guidance. The team tracks industry policies and programs, maintains a public repository of safety information, and responds to technical questions from employers and workers. They partner with researchers, unions, and companies to test approaches on real worksites, build training materials, and measure what actually reduces harm so good practices spread faster.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the Center could lower injury and illness rates and improve health and quality of life across the U.S. construction workforce.
How similar studies have gone: Past occupational safety programs have reduced injuries in focused settings, and this Center aims to scale and coordinate those proven approaches across the national construction sector.
Where this research is happening
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Center for Construction Res and Training
Silver Spring, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Cain, Christina Trahan — Center for Construction Res and Training
- Study coordinator: Cain, Christina Trahan
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.