NIOSH Seeks Input on Elastomeric Half-Mask Respirator Use in Healthcare, EMS

A new request for information issued by NIOSH seeks feedback regarding the use of elastomeric half-mask respirators in healthcare settings and emergency medical services organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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September 17, 2020

CSB: Perceived Conflicts Hamper Management, Control of Combustible Dust

A new report identifies normalization of risk and perceived conflicts between safety and cost and between safety and production as barriers to the improvement of control and mitigation of combustible dust hazards.

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September 17, 2020

European Chemicals Agency Proposes OELs for Cadmium

A new scientific report published by the European Chemicals Agency includes ECHA's recommendations regarding occupational exposure limits for cadmium and its inorganic compounds.

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September 17, 2020

EPA to Consider Small Business Input on Rulemakings for Methylene Chloride, 1-BP

EPA seeks small businesses, governments, and nonprofits to participate as "small entity representatives" for two Small Business Advocacy Review panels: one for methylene chloride and one for 1-bromopropane, or 1-BP.

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News

NIOSH Seeks Input on Elastomeric Half-Mask Respirator Use in Healthcare, EMS

CSB: Perceived Conflicts Hamper Management, Control of Combustible Dust

European Chemicals Agency Proposes OELs for Cadmium

EPA to Consider Small Business Input on Rulemakings for Methylene Chloride, 1-BP

Archive

2020

September

CDC Fact Sheets Focus on Heat Stress Prevention During COVID-19

NIOSH Forms Team to Provide Occupational Health and Safety Guidance for COVID-19

NIOSH Proposes Study to Improve Safety of Human-Robot Interaction

New Decade of HHS Public Health Initiative Includes OHS Objectives

OSHA Revises Beryllium Standards for Construction, Shipyards

CDC Publishes Strategies for Limiting Workplace Violence Related to COVID-19 Policies

New Document Aids Compliance with Respiratory Protection Standard During COVID-19

NIH Establishes "Early Warning" Network for Emerging Diseases

Best Student Poster Award Recipients Honored During AIHce EXP

August

OSHA and FDA Publish Checklist for Food Manufacturers During COVID-19

ASHRAE Updates Guidance to Mitigate Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 as Buildings Reopen

NIOSH's Respiratory Protection Week to Feature Two New Webinars

Temporary Rule Proposed by Oregon OSHA Would Address COVID-19 in All Workplaces

EPA Funding Available for Reducing Exposures to Indoor Air Contaminants

Georgia Publishes New Resources on Lead Exposures

NIOSH to Hold Webinar on COVID-19 Research Partnerships

Construction Safety Stand-Down Rescheduled for Mid-September

EPA Finalizes Risk Evaluation of Solvent 1-BP

Agency Publishes Final Toxicological Profiles for Lead and Glyphosate

Aug. 19 Webinar to Focus on Protecting Building Engineering, Maintenance Staff from COVID-19

CDC: Plain Language Key for COVID-19 Communication with Workers

Board Approves New Working Group for Museum and Cultural Heritage Industry

NIOSH Study Finds Elevated Risk of Hearing Loss in Services Industry Subsectors

CDC: Voting in Milwaukee Does Not Appear to Have Increased SARS-CoV-2 Transmission

National Academies Highlights Strategies for Encouraging Protective Behaviors During Pandemic

CDC: COVID-19 Outbreak Occurred at Overnight Camp Despite Preventive Measures

JOEH Seeks Submissions for Special Issue on Health Equity in the Workplace

July

Workshop to Address Assessment of Respiratory Protective Devices

OSHA Amends Regulation on Agency Access to Employee Medical Records

CDC: COVID-19 Can Result in Prolonged Illness, Even for Previously Healthy Young Adults

Agencies Seek Presentations for Workshop on Silica Exposure in Mining

New FAQs Address COVID-19 Concerns of Medicolegal Death Investigators

Quick-Reference Resource from CDC Describes Strategies for PPE Shortages

NIOSH Publishes IDLH Values for Bromine Trifluoride, Other Chemicals

Hazard Alert Highlights Workplace Violence Against Women in Kentucky

New CDC Site Collects Guidance on Natural Disaster Response During COVID-19

New Profile for Herbicide 2,4-D Summarizes Toxicological Information

Virginia Adopts Emergency Workplace Safety Standards for COVID-19 Pandemic

New OSHA Rule Revises Beryllium Standard for General Industry

CDC: Adherence to Face-Covering Policy at Salon "Likely Mitigated Spread of SARS-CoV-2"

CDC Releases Guidance on SARS-CoV-2 Testing for Non-Healthcare Workplaces

WHO Considers Potential of Airborne Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in Indoor Settings

NIOSH Definition of "Emergency Response Employees" Includes Firefighters, Funeral Service Practitioners

Registration Now Open for Safe + Sound Week

OSHA Guidance Describes Measures to Protect Oil and Gas Workers During the Pandemic

EPA Approves Two Disinfectants Tested Directly Against SARS-CoV-2

CDC: Racial, Ethnic Minorities May Be Disproportionately Affected by COVID-19 in Meat and Poultry Processing

OSHA Directive Aims to Ensure Uniform Enforcement of Silica Standards

Agencies Publish Guidance on Protecting Seafood Processing Workers from COVID-19

NIOSH Finds High Prevalence of Risky Behavior in Construction

CSB Urges Chemical Facilities to Prepare for Extreme Weather

June

OSHA Addresses Reopening of Nonessential Businesses

NIOSH Publishes Instructions for Preparing Solutions for Qualitative Fit Testing

NIOSH Highlights Health Hazards Associated with Disinfectants Used Against Viruses

EPA Rule Would Align Lead Clearance Levels with Hazard Levels

OSHA Highlights Its Current Coronavirus Guidance

Agencies Publish Guidance on Agricultural Worker Protection During the Pandemic

NIOSH Webinar to Focus on Safe Return to Work During COVID-19

CDC Report Urges Increased Focus on Pneumoconioses

AIHce EXP 2020 Closing Session Reveals Neurological-Based Tactics for Leaders

In Memoriam: Eula Bingham, 1929–2020

COVID-19 Weekly Roundup: Suit Against OSHA Dismissed, Research on Lockdown Effectiveness, and More

Updated Guideline Addresses Legionellosis Associated with Building Water Systems

OSHA Publishes FAQs About Cloth Face Coverings in the Workplace

Upton Sinclair Lecture 2020: Investigative Reporter Susie Neilson Reveals Dangerous Side of California's Recycling Industry

CDC: Quarantine, Distancing Among Actions That Limited COVID-19 Transmission at Basic Training

General Motors' Global Manager for Industrial Hygiene Details Efforts to Refocus Operations During COVID-19

COVID-19 Prompts Development of New Training for Essential, Returning Workers

Industrial Hygienist Discusses Challenges of Reopening Global Supply Chains During COVID-19