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NIOSH seeks comment on recommendations to update heat standard

January 3, 2014

Washington – NIOSH is requesting feedback on a draft update to its criteria for a recommended standard on occupational exposure to heat.

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OSHA and the oil and gas industry are partnering to address an upsurge in fatalities

January 1, 2014

Ashley Johnson

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Employment is booming in the oil and gas industry – but fatalities hit an all-time high in 2012. Through efforts such as a nationwide safety stand-down in November, OSHA, NIOSH, and the oil and gas industry are collaborating to address the dangers these workers face.

NIOSH ladder safety app now available in Spanish

December 11, 2013

Washington – NIOSH has released a Spanish-language version of its ladder safety application for mobile devices.

NIOSH seeks to update carcinogen policy

November 18, 2013

Washington – NIOSH is seeking comment on a draft update to the agency’s carcinogen policy.

Women researchers share career info in NIOSH videos

November 12, 2013

Washington – NIOSH recently issued a series of videos highlighting women in occupational safety and health research.

New NIOSH recommendations address nanomaterials

November 11, 2013

Washington – New recommendations issued by NIOSH on Nov. 8 address protecting workers during processes that use engineered nanomaterials.

NIOSH seeks to survey school workers about health issues

November 5, 2013

Washington – NIOSH is seeking comment on a proposed survey of school workers to gauge the relationship between building conditions and worker health.

NIOSH: Check on the condition of PAPR batteries

October 31, 2013

Cincinnati – The condition of the battery used in a powered air-purifying respirator influences the respirator’s performance, a new NIOSH fact sheet stresses.

NIOSH: Firefighters have higher risk of cancer

October 22, 2013

Washington – Firefighters are more likely to develop a variety of cancers than the general public, suggests a new study from NIOSH.

NIOSH announces focus on motor vehicle incidents

October 2, 2013

Chicago – Motor vehicle incidents are the leading cause of worker fatalities, and NIOSH Director John Howard said it is time to “unravel” the excuses and contributing factors that allow the trend to continue.