Items Tagged with 'NIOSH'

Washington – A recently released NIOSH report offers advice on employer policies for working in extreme heat.

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.

Washington – NIOSH recently launched an affiliate program for its Total Worker Health initiative.

Washington – Implementation of the Childhood Agricultural Injury Prevention Initiative in 1996 has helped reduce the number of agricultural injuries suffered by children, according to a recent report from NIOSH.

Washington – NIOSH is looking to hear from companies with established lockout/tagout programs to help small businesses and employees in the food and beverage processing industry.

Washington – NIOSH is seeking input on its program that investigates firefighter line-of-duty deaths.

Washington – Some types of houseboats may create hazardous levels of carbon monoxide for marina workers, according to a NIOSH study.

Washington – NIOSH has announced plans to expand its health surveillance program for coal miners.

Washington – Many health care professionals do not know when to wear respiratory protection, what type is needed in certain scenarios and how to use the equipment properly, according to a recent NIOSH study.

Washington – NIOSH has released new web resources to highlight a program that encourages organizations to buy or rent quieter machinery and tools to help comply with OSHA noise regulations and reduce work-related noise-induced hearing loss.