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NIOSH signs agreement to advance nanotechnology research

October 7, 2014

Washington – NIOSH and SUNY Polytechnic Institute’s nanotechnology school have signed an agreement to work together on nanotechnology research and provide guidance on occupational safety and health.

CHEMICAL FACILITY SAFETY

Inherently Safer Design

The concept gains attention as chemical facility incidents continue to occur

September 28, 2014

Tom Musick

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After investigating a series of recent fires, explosions and toxic leaks at chemical plants, the Chemical Safety Board has emphasized the need for Inherently Safer Design. What does the term mean, and how can employers use the principles of ISD to create safer workplaces?

NIOSH: Prevention through Design can help stop construction falls

July 30, 2014

Washington – A fall prevention guide recently released by NIOSH aims to help building owners and designers build more safety features into their facilities rather than relying on back-end controls.

NIOSH extends Prevention through Design initiative

June 9, 2014

Washington – NIOSH’s Prevention through Design initiative will be extended for five years to allow time for additional input, the agency announced in a recent report.

NIOSH: Use Prevention through Design to protect construction workers on roofs

January 7, 2014

Washington – Using features such as parapets and guardrails on roofs during construction could help prevent falls among workers, according to a new NIOSH publication.

Designing safety

Prevention through Design is gaining traction, but widespread implementation may still be years away

October 1, 2012

Thomas J. Bukowski

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NIOSH and other safety experts tout the benefits of Prevention through Design, a method used to integrate safety into every aspect of a process, product or facility during the design stage. So why hasn’t it become a common practice?