June 1, 2023
The Art and Science of Industrial Ventilation
A session delivered during AIHce EXP 2023 explained the basics of industrial ventilation.
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2023
May
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For Networking Success, "Embrace the Discomfort"
May 26, 2023 -
Synchronicity: The Successes of Video Exposure Monitoring
May 25, 2023 -
Clearing the Air on Air Purifiers
May 24, 2023 -
Growing Pains: For Real-Time Particulate Monitoring, the Learning Curve Is Steep
May 23, 2023 -
Toward Empathetic Tech: AIHce Keynoter’s Optimistic Vision of Our Digital Future
May 23, 2023 -
CDC's New Building Ventilation Guidance Calls for 5 ACH, Upgraded Filters
May 18, 2023 -
ASHRAE Completes Draft Standard on Controls for Infectious Aerosols
May 18, 2023 -
New Chapters on Ergonomics, Young Workers Added to OSHA Handbook
May 18, 2023 -
EPA Proposes New Occupational Risk Mitigation Measures for Two Pesticides
May 18, 2023 -
ASTM to Consider Standards for Air Sampling of Emergency Incidents
May 11, 2023 -
NIOSH Highlights Recent Notices Regarding Respirator Approval, Safety
May 11, 2023 -
End of COVID-19 Emergency Prompts Changes in CDC Monitoring Strategy
May 11, 2023 -
New Page Focuses on NIOSH Resources for Pandemic Planning
May 11, 2023 -
OSHA Announces National Emphasis Program on Fall Prevention
May 4, 2023 -
Lack of Hurricane Preparedness Led to 2020 Chemical Release and Fire, CSB Finds
May 4, 2023 -
Washington State Repeals Prohibition on Regulations Intended to Limit MSDs
May 4, 2023 -
New Toxicological Profile Published for Nitrophenols
May 4, 2023
April
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EPA Proposes Ban on Most Uses of Methylene Chloride
April 27, 2023 -
New NIOSH Documents Address Hazardous Drugs in Healthcare Settings
April 27, 2023 -
NIOSH Launches Registry to Understand, Reduce Cancer in the Fire Service
April 27, 2023 -
OSHA Warns of Heat Illness in Shipyard Confined Spaces
April 27, 2023 -
EPA Proposes Standards to Reduce Occupational Ethylene Oxide Exposures
April 20, 2023 -
European Agency Prioritizes Lead, Other Substances Under REACH
April 20, 2023 -
NIOSH Looks Ahead to End of COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
April 20, 2023 -
OSHA Contest Seeks New Heat Awareness Tools
April 20, 2023 -
Many School Districts Have Not Implemented COVID-19 Ventilation Controls, CDC Finds
April 13, 2023 -
NIOSH Issues Guidance on Verifying Respirator Shelf Life
April 13, 2023 -
European Agency to Assess Potential Exposure Limits for 1,3-Butadiene, Bisphenol A
April 13, 2023 -
NIOSH Mining Program Publishes Heat Stress Training Module
April 13, 2023 -
Studies Examine Inhalation Toxicity of Flavoring Compounds
April 6, 2023 -
Proposed Standard Targets Heat Illness Among Indoor Workers in California
April 6, 2023 -
Survey Finds Support for Actions to Protect Hearing at Venues, Events
April 6, 2023 -
ADG Requests Return of Certain PAPR Blower Units
April 6, 2023
March
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OSHA Certifies Maine’s State Plan
March 30, 2023 -
Call for Nominations: Safe-in-Sound Awards
March 30, 2023 -
Ontario Bill Would Protect Against Airborne Pandemics
March 30, 2023 -
New Training Tool Focuses on Respiratory Infections at Work
March 30, 2023 -
OSHA, Inspector General Disagree on Recommended Improvements to Agency’s Process for Addressing Complaints
March 23, 2023 -
NIOSH Releases Strategic Plan for American Indian and Native Alaskan Worker Safety and Health
March 23, 2023 -
EPA Seeks Early Mitigation of Exposures to Four Organophosphate Pesticides
March 23, 2023 -
EPA to Host Webinar on Risk Assessment for Mixed Metal Oxides
March 23, 2023 -
Cal/OSHA Proposes Revisions to Lead Standards
March 16, 2023 -
EPA Requests Additional Comments on Proposed Chrysotile Asbestos Ban
March 16, 2023 -
Updated Respirator User Safety Notice Issued by 3M Scott Fire & Safety
March 16, 2023 -
European Agency to Evaluate Health Effects of Five Substances on Workers
March 16, 2023 -
NIOSH Revokes One Respirator Approval, Rescinds Another
March 9, 2023 -
CSB Highlights Hazards of Emergency Discharges from Pressure Release Valves
March 9, 2023 -
NIOSH Video Highlights Hazards of Fluid Transfers in Oil and Gas Extraction
March 9, 2023 -
OSHA to Modernize Its Voluntary Protection Programs
March 9, 2023 -
Bradley S. King Elected AIHA Vice President
March 7, 2023 -
EPA Proposes Principles, Approach for Cumulative Risk Assessment
March 2, 2023 -
PAPR-Related Notices Issued by 3M Scott Fire & Safety, Honeywell
March 2, 2023 -
NIOSH Issues Guidance on Protecting Gas Station, Convenience Store Workers from Violence
March 2, 2023 -
NIOSH Reopens Comment Period on Silica Hazards in Artificial Stone Fabrication
March 2, 2023
February
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In Memoriam: Keith Tait
February 27, 2023 -
EPA Orders Norfolk Southern to Conduct Cleanup from Ohio Train Derailment
February 23, 2023 -
OSHA Issues New Document on General PPE Use
February 23, 2023 -
New Silica Resources Available from California Department of Public Health
February 23, 2023 -
Vinyl Chloride Among Four Tox Profiles Released for Public Comment
February 16, 2023 -
European Commission Proposes Lower OEL for Lead
February 16, 2023 -
Federal OSHA to Leave Arizona State Plan in Place
February 16, 2023 -
OSHA Authorized to Certify Special Visa Applications during Investigations
February 16, 2023 -
OSHA: Flu Vaccination "Strongly Encouraged" for Healthcare Workers
February 9, 2023 -
European Agency Makes Recommendations Regarding OELs for Chloroprene, GMA
February 9, 2023 -
Production of "Inactive" PFAS Would Require EPA Review Under Proposed Rule
February 9, 2023 -
Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board Grows to Three Members
February 9, 2023 -
Changes in OSHA Enforcement Guidance Seek to "Achieve a Deterrent Effect"
February 2, 2023 -
OSHA Revises Combustible Dust National Emphasis Program
February 2, 2023 -
NIOSH Evaluates Whole-Body Vibration Exposures Among Golf Course Employees
February 2, 2023 -
Training on Occupational Exposure to Fentanyl, Other Opioids Updated
February 2, 2023 -
Registration Cycle Extended for EDA Registry Program
February 2, 2023
January
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OSHA Publication Revisits Fatal Hydrogen Sulfide Release
January 26, 2023 -
OSHA Panel to Discuss Potential Standard on Workplace Violence
January 26, 2023 -
Report: One Year After Illinois Chemical Fire, Community Concerns Persist
January 26, 2023 -
European Agency Adds Melamine, Used in Polymers and Resins, to Hazardous Chemicals List
January 26, 2023 -
NIOSH Announces Competition for Improved Respirator Fit-Testing Solutions
January 19, 2023 -
Uterine Cancers Related to 9/11 Exposures Now Covered by World Trade Center Health Program
January 19, 2023 -
Revised Risk Determination for the Solvent TCE Finalized by EPA
January 19, 2023 -
Changes to EPA's Safer Chemical Ingredients List Include Removal of One PFAS
January 19, 2023 -
Fatal Work Injuries Increased Nearly 9 Percent in 2021, Report Finds
January 12, 2023 -
CSB Chair: Frigid Temperatures Led to “Unprecedented” Increase in Chemical Incidents
January 12, 2023 -
NPPTL Evaluates SCBA Involved in a Firefighter Fatality at a Structure Fire
January 12, 2023 -
New Reports Describe Findings from CSB Investigations of Three Incidents
January 12, 2023 -
EPA Revises Risk Determination for Carbon Tetrachloride
January 5, 2023 -
OSHA Highlights Physical Hazards in Shipyard Confined Spaces
January 5, 2023 -
Honeywell Issues Stop-Use Notice for Certain PAPR Cartridges
January 5, 2023 -
2023 Safety Stand-Down to Be Held in May
January 5, 2023
2022
December
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Study Describes COPD Mortality by Industry and Occupation
December 15, 2022 -
Additional Proposed ERPGs Available for Public Comment
December 15, 2022 -
Senate Confirms New CSB Chairperson, Board Member
December 15, 2022 -
New Respirator User Safety Notice Issued by 3M Scott Fire & Safety
December 15, 2022 -
Assessment of Stockpiled PPE Identifies Potential Quality Problems with Surgical Gowns
December 8, 2022 -
EPA Tests Solutions Containing Peracetic Acid, Other Products for Fentanyl Remediation
December 8, 2022 -
Respirator User Safety Notice Issued by 3M Scott Fire & Safety
December 8, 2022 -
ASHRAE to Develop IAQ Pathogen Mitigation Standard
December 8, 2022 -
AIHA Guideline Foundation Seeks Comments on Proposed ERPGs
December 1, 2022 -
New EPA Resources Aim to Reduce Lead Exposure during Home Renovation
December 1, 2022 -
Memo Stresses Hospitals' Obligations to Protect Workers from Violence
December 1, 2022 -
NIH Website Enables Self-Reporting of COVID-19 Test Results
December 1, 2022
November
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EPA Revises Risk Determination for Methylene Chloride
November 22, 2022 -
Study: One in Five Non-Healthcare Workers Exposed to COVID-19 on the Job
November 22, 2022 -
DOL Highlights Resources for "Recovery-Ready Workplaces"
November 22, 2022 -
National Academies to Host Webinar on COVID-19, Precarious Work
November 22, 2022 -
Agencies Announce Winning Designs in Mask Innovation Challenge
November 17, 2022 -
OSHA Publishes Monkeypox Fact Sheet for Employers, Workers
November 17, 2022 -
OSHA Initiative Aims to Protect Food Processing Workers at Local Level
November 17, 2022 -
New California Law Addresses Workplace Hazards at Public Events Venues
November 17, 2022 -
NIOSH Revokes Seven Respirator Approval Numbers
November 10, 2022 -
Nov. 16 Workshop to Explore Indoor Air Management of Airborne Pathogens
November 10, 2022 -
NIOSH Seeks Experts to Serve on Advisory Committee to World Trade Center Health Program
November 10, 2022 -
Surgeon General Releases Framework for Mental Health and Well-Being at Work
November 10, 2022 -
Report: OSHA Did Not Sufficiently Protect Workers from COVID-19
November 3, 2022 -
NIOSH Announces 2023 Update of Its Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
November 3, 2022 -
Report Characterizes Electrical Injuries, Citations in Construction
November 3, 2022 -
Webinar to Focus on Hazards Faced by Recovery Workers Following Urban Flooding
November 3, 2022
October
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Study Examines Occupational Exposure to Bioaerosols during Embalming
October 27, 2022 -
NIOSH Rescinds Respirator Approval Issued to Supplied Air Monitoring Systems
October 27, 2022 -
CSB Highlights Hazards of Flammable Chemicals Following Fire at High School
October 27, 2022 -
Notice Extends Comment Period for Project Related to PPE Testing
October 27, 2022 -
EPA Seeks Recommendations for Improving IAQ to Reduce Disease Transmission
October 20, 2022 -
Report Describes First U.S. Case of Occupationally Acquired Monkeypox
October 20, 2022 -
Report Recommends Refocusing Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry
October 20, 2022 -
CDC Calls for Nominations of Health Experts
October 20, 2022 -
Study: Psychosocial Risk Factors at Work Can Cause Musculoskeletal Disorders
October 13, 2022 -
EPA Registers First Air Sanitizer for Influenza and Coronavirus
October 13, 2022 -
Online Course Seeks to Increase Awareness of Opioids in the Workplace
October 13, 2022 -
CSB Report Highlights Corrosion Concerns in Refineries' HF Alkylation Units
October 13, 2022 -
European Commission Proposes Lower Asbestos OEL
October 6, 2022 -
OSHA Alerts Midwest Employers About Rollovers Involving Riding Mowers
October 6, 2022 -
WHO, ILO Push for Policies to Address Mental Health Issues at Work
October 6, 2022 -
Monkeypox Guidance for Workers and Employers Available from CDC
October 6, 2022
September
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OSHA Eyes Potential Changes to PSM Standard
September 29, 2022 -
NIOSH to Crowdsource Solutions to Address Counterfeit N95s
September 29, 2022 -
CSB: Deficient Hot Work Policies Led to 2016 Explosion at Texas Oil Terminal
September 29, 2022 -
EPA Proposes Cancellation of Pesticide PCNB
September 29, 2022 -
Study Evaluates PPE Use Among Healthcare Workers Exposed to Monkeypox
September 22, 2022 -
Adjustable Gown Wins First Prize in NIOSH Protective Clothing Challenge
September 22, 2022 -
Recommendations Related to Avian Influenza Published by OSHA
September 22, 2022 -
OSHA Expands Criteria for Severe Violator Enforcement Program
September 22, 2022 -
In Memoriam: Derek Miller
September 15, 2022 -
Global Study on Cancer Burden: Asbestos Exposure Remains a Leading Risk Factor
September 15, 2022 -
National Academies Recommends Testing for PFAS Exposure
September 15, 2022 -
EPA Proposes to Designate PFOA and PFOS as Hazardous Substances
September 15, 2022 -
EPA Releases Another Risk Determination for Carbon Tetrachloride
September 15, 2022 -
NIOSH: Approved Respirators Cannot Be Altered to Improve Fit
September 8, 2022 -
CSB Publishes Guidance on Reporting of Accidental Releases
September 8, 2022 -
EPA Revises Risk Determination for Pigment Violet 29
September 8, 2022 -
Heat Checklist Added to NIOSH/OSHA Handbook for Small Businesses
September 8, 2022
August
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In Memoriam: Don Wasserman, 1939–2021
August 31, 2022 -
EPA Seeks Comments on Risk Management Program Revision
August 31, 2022 -
IARC Releases Monograph on 1,1,1-Trichloroethane, Other Industrial Chemicals
August 31, 2022 -
OSHA Regional Emphasis Program Focuses on Warehousing, Storage, and Distribution Yards
August 31, 2022 -
Study Describes COVID-19 Outbreaks, Mortality Among California Transportation Workers
August 31, 2022 -
IARC: Firefighters' Occupational Exposures Cause Cancer
August 25, 2022 -
New Toxicological Profile Published for Ethylene Oxide
August 25, 2022 -
Valley Fever a Concern for Wildland Firefighters in the Southwestern U.S.
August 25, 2022 -
NIOSH to Assess Fatigue in Oil and Gas Extraction
August 25, 2022 -
Chemicals from Deepwater Horizon Spill Linked with Asthma Symptoms, NIH Finds
August 18, 2022 -
NIOSH Advises Firefighters on Safe Use of Gas Detection Equipment
August 18, 2022 -
New Respirator User Notices Issued by Advoque Safeguard, 3M
August 18, 2022 -
Federal OSHA Grants Initial Approval of Massachusetts State Plan
August 18, 2022 -
JOEH Achieves New 2021 Record for Impact Factor
August 18, 2022 -
Arizona's Response Prompts OSHA to Reopen Comment Period on Revoking State Plan
August 11, 2022 -
OSHA Targets May 2023 for Proposed Rule on Infectious Diseases
August 11, 2022 -
OSHA Seeks Safety Professional to Serve on Advisory Committee
August 11, 2022 -
CSB: Process Safety Failures Led to Fatal 2017 Explosion
August 11, 2022 -
NIOSH to Host Workshop on Equitable PPE Protections
August 4, 2022 -
CSB Launches Training Application on Process Safety Management
August 4, 2022 -
NIOSH Releases Document on Preventing Sharps Injuries to Law Enforcement Officers
August 4, 2022 -
Report Outlines Occupational Sampling for Nanomaterials
August 4, 2022
July
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Report Offers Broad View of Workplace Violence
July 28, 2022 -
EPA Revises Risk Determination for 1-Bromopropane
July 28, 2022 -
FDA: Some UV Wands Emit Unsafe Levels of Radiation
July 28, 2022 -
Safe + Sound Week 2022 to Be Held August 15–21
July 28, 2022 -
EU-OSHA Summarizes Challenges of Managing Long COVID
July 21, 2022 -
As Fatalities Rise, OSHA Targets Trenching Work
July 21, 2022 -
Document Highlights Best Practices for Protecting Temporary Workers
July 21, 2022 -
R95 Certification Mark Registered with Patent and Trademark Office
July 21, 2022 -
EPA Revises Risk Determinations for Three Solvents
July 14, 2022 -
New Skin Notation Profile Focuses on Flavoring Compounds
July 14, 2022 -
Webinars to Focus on Protecting Workers and the Public from Inhalation Hazards
July 14, 2022 -
EPA Seeks Solutions for Communication Challenges Related to Heat
July 14, 2022 -
OSHA Extends National Emphasis Program for COVID-19
July 7, 2022 -
New Toxicological Profile Published for Acetone
July 7, 2022 -
Federal OSHA Proposes Approval of Massachusetts State Plan
July 7, 2022 -
European Agency Adds Substance Used in Polymers to Hazardous Chemicals List
July 7, 2022
June
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OSHA to Revise Lead Standards
June 30, 2022 -
Approvals for Certain Respirators Now Obsolete, NIOSH Says
June 30, 2022 -
New App Helps Outdoor Workers Avoid Overexposure to UV Radiation
June 30, 2022 -
European Commission Clarifies Definition of Nanomaterials
June 30, 2022 -
Tool for Estimating N95 Needs of Essential Workers Developed by NIOSH
June 23, 2022 -
Report: Research on Indoor Chemistry Should Be a National Priority
June 23, 2022 -
Chemical Safety Board Chair Resigns, Potential Third Member Nominated
June 23, 2022 -
OSHA Training Grants to Target At-Risk Workers, Employers
June 23, 2022 -
MSHA to Increase Inspections, Silica Sampling at Mines
June 16, 2022 -
CDC Examines Ventilation Strategies in Public Schools
June 16, 2022 -
Report: U.S. Needs Low-Dose Radiation Exposure Research Program
June 16, 2022 -
Comments Requested for NIOSH Project on Shift Work, Long Hours Training for Nurses
June 16, 2022 -
Report Describes Significant Enforcement, Data Challenges Facing OSHA
June 9, 2022 -
NIOSH Seeks Comments on Silica Hazards in Artificial Stone Fabrication
June 9, 2022 -
Surgeon General Issues Advisory for Healthcare Worker Burnout
June 9, 2022 -
NIOSH Proposes Two Projects Related to Personal Protective Technology
June 9, 2022 -
Report Assesses Effects of COVID-19 on U.S. Healthcare Workforce
June 2, 2022 -
OSHA Settlement to Lead to Infectious Disease Preparedness Plan for Meat Processing Plants
June 2, 2022 -
Virtual Exhibition Focuses on 9/11 Exposures, Health Effects
June 2, 2022 -
WHO, CDC Respond to Monkeypox Outbreak
June 2, 2022
May
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OSHA's Frederick Updates OEHS Professionals on Agency Priorities
May 26, 2022 -
Bridging the Data Gap: Using Robots to Simulate Human Exposures
May 25, 2022 -
Implementing EHMRs in Healthcare
May 25, 2022 -
Pandemic Planning and Communication: Expectation vs. Reality
May 24, 2022 -
The Many Challenges of Bioaerosol Sampling
May 24, 2022 -
Training, Readiness, Leadership: An Astronaut Reflects
May 23, 2022 -
NIOSH Tool Allows Users to Measure, Assess Worker Well-Being
May 23, 2022 -
CDC Highlights Increase in Mesothelioma Deaths Among Women
May 19, 2022 -
NIOSH Updates Personal Protective Technology Action Plan for Healthcare
May 19, 2022 -
This Month, NIOSH Emphasizes Health Workers' Mental Health
May 19, 2022 -
EU Report Represents Next Step in Development of OELs for PAHs
May 19, 2022 -
AIHA Publicizes Recommendations for National COVID-19 Preparedness Plan
May 19, 2022 -
New EPA Rule Would Require More Comprehensive Reporting on Asbestos
May 12, 2022 -
OSHA Initiative Aims to Reduce Noise-Induced Hearing Loss in Manufacturing
May 12, 2022 -
European Agency to Assess Potential Exposure Limits for Four Carcinogens
May 12, 2022 -
Upcoming NIOSH Webinars to Focus on Technological Change, Robotics
May 12, 2022 -
EU Report Examines How Schools Can Help Prevent Musculoskeletal Disorders
May 5, 2022 -
CSB: Mixture of Incompatible Chemicals Caused Fatal 2019 Explosion
May 5, 2022 -
IARC Evaluates Carcinogenicity of Agents Including Cobalt, Antimony
May 5, 2022 -
Toxicological Profile Published for the Industrial Chemical 1,1-Dichloroethene
May 5, 2022
April
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Researchers Describe Welder’s Anthrax, a Newly Identified Occupational Disease
April 28, 2022 -
Regional Emphasis Program Targets Silica Overexposures Among Stone Workers
April 28, 2022 -
Draft Toxicological Profiles for Mercury, Other Chemicals Published
April 28, 2022 -
NIOSH Previews 2022 Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction
April 28, 2022 -
In Memoriam: John Tiffany
April 28, 2022 -
OSHA Begins Process to Revoke Approval of Arizona's State Plan
April 21, 2022 -
New OSHA Program Will Identify Employers Failing to Submit OHS Data
April 21, 2022 -
NIOSH to Crowdsource Solutions to Improve Fit of Protective Clothing
April 21, 2022 -
NIOSH Revises Resource on Respiratory Protection Programs for Healthcare Workers
April 21, 2022 -
OSHA Launches National Emphasis Program for Heat Hazards
April 14, 2022 -
New Video Highlights Safety Issues That Led to Fatal Fire at Paper Mill in 2020
April 14, 2022 -
NIOSH Webinar on Safety Climate to Feature Presentation from AIHA Member
April 14, 2022 -
WHO Seeks Experts on Infectious Hazards of Epidemic, Pandemic Potential
April 14, 2022 -
New EPA Rule Would Ban Chrysotile Asbestos
April 7, 2022 -
OSHA Invites Stakeholders to Attend Virtual Meeting on Heat Hazards
April 7, 2022 -
NIOSH Seeks to Measure Success of Upcoming Campaign on Mental Health in Healthcare
April 7, 2022 -
EU Revises OEL for Benzene, Adds New OELs for Two Substances
April 7, 2022
March
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OSHA Proposes Additional Recordkeeping Requirements for Employers in High-Hazard Industries
March 31, 2022 -
EPA Requires Companies to Submit Data on Consumer Exposure for Eight Chemicals
March 31, 2022 -
CDC: Tuberculosis Cases Fell Sharply During COVID-19 Pandemic
March 31, 2022 -
NIOSH Rescinds Respirator Approvals Issued to Pacific PPE Corp.
March 31, 2022 -
OSHA Seeks Comments as It Develops Final COVID-19 Standard for Healthcare
March 24, 2022 -
New COVID-19 Resource Focuses on Preventing Inhalation of SARS-CoV-2
March 24, 2022 -
White House Announces the Clean Air in Buildings Challenge
March 24, 2022 -
Nominations for the 2023 Safe-in-Sound Awards Are Due June 8
March 24, 2022 -
JOEH Issues Call for Studies of Real-Time Detection Systems
March 24, 2022 -
Canadian Research Center Report Focuses on Biomarkers of Exposure to Mold
March 17, 2022 -
April Virtual Summit to Address Noise, Heat Stress in Oil and Gas Industry
March 17, 2022 -
New OSHA Page Collects Resources for Oil Spill Emergencies
March 17, 2022 -
AIHA Guideline Foundation Seeks Comments on Three Proposed ERPGs
March 17, 2022 -
OSHA Inspections to Assess Facilities' Readiness to Address COVID-19 Surges
March 10, 2022 -
EPA Proposes Revised Risk Determination for Pigment Violet 29
March 10, 2022 -
OSHA: $3.2 Million in Funding Available for Training on COVID-19, Infectious Diseases
March 10, 2022 -
Webinar to Focus on Chemical Hazard Assessment Tool Developed by European, Intergovernmental Organizations
March 10, 2022 -
2022–2023 Board of Directors Election Results
March 10, 2022 -
NIOSH Outlines How Respirator Approval Program Applications Are Prioritized
March 3, 2022 -
WHO Releases Standard Aimed at Preventing Hearing Loss in Recreational Settings
March 3, 2022 -
AIHA Members Honored for Accomplishments in Hearing Conservation
March 3, 2022 -
ECHA Proposes Ban on PFAS in Firefighting Foams
March 3, 2022 -
New Draft Toxicological Profile Focuses on Beryllium
March 3, 2022
February
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Guide for Healthcare OHS Programs Issued by WHO, ILO
February 24, 2022 -
March Webinar Will Wrap Up Three-Part Series on Skin Sensitization
February 24, 2022 -
New OSHA Resources Span Topics from Asbestos in Schools to Ventilation
February 24, 2022 -
CDC Seeks OHS Experts to Serve on NIOSH Board of Scientific Counselors
February 24, 2022 -
EPA Allows More Time for Comments on Draft Scope Document for Asbestos Risk Evaluation
February 17, 2022 -
New Document Highlights Initiatives Addressing Opioids in the Workplace
February 17, 2022 -
NIOSH Reports Address Occupational Exposures to Opioids Among First Responders
February 17, 2022 -
OSHA Proposes Updates to Powered Industrial Trucks Standards
February 17, 2022 -
National Academies Proposes Expansion of Respiratory Protection to the Public
February 10, 2022 -
AIHA, IBEC Host Summit on Protecting Vulnerable Workers
February 10, 2022 -
Safe-in-Sound Awards Recognize Manufacturing Facility, Company in Professional Sound Industry
February 10, 2022 -
NIOSH Webinar Series on Technological Change to Launch Next Month
February 10, 2022 -
New Data Visuals from NIOSH Examine Workplace Lead Exposure Trends
February 3, 2022 -
NIOSH Webinar to Discuss Work and Mental Health
February 3, 2022 -
Resource Highlights Strategies, Tools to Address Healthcare Worker Burnout
February 3, 2022 -
Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board Gains Two New Members
February 3, 2022
January
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In Memoriam: James C. (Jim) Rock, 1943–2021
January 28, 2022 -
OSHA Withdraws Its COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard
January 27, 2022 -
Toxicological Profile Published for Chemical Found in Many Plastic Products
January 27, 2022 -
New Outreach Program Encourages COVID-19 Vaccinations for Miners
January 27, 2022 -
EPA Drafts Approach to Assess Ambient Air, Water Exposures to Fenceline Communities
January 27, 2022 -
In Memoriam: Henry (Hank) P. Shotwell IV
January 27, 2022 -
NIOSH Finds Modified EHMRs Meet Exhalation Resistance Performance Requirement
January 20, 2022 -
NIOSH Registers Respirator Certification Marks with Patent and Trademark Office
January 20, 2022 -
European Agency Adds Four Substances to Hazardous Chemicals List
January 20, 2022 -
DOL Announces Annual Adjustments to OSHA's Civil Penalties
January 20, 2022 -
Supreme Court Blocks OSHA COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard
January 13, 2022 -
New NIOSH Document Focuses on Field-Based Monitoring for Respirable Crystalline Silica
January 12, 2022 -
EPA Adds 1-Bromopropane to List of Hazardous Air Pollutants
January 12, 2022 -
NIOSH Rescinds Respirator Approvals Issued to ALG Health
January 12, 2022 -
OSHA Withdraws COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard for Healthcare Settings
January 6, 2022 -
Flame-Retardant Chemical, Water Disinfection Byproducts Added to Report on Carcinogens
January 6, 2022 -
NIOSH Releases Future of Work Initiative Research Agenda
January 6, 2022 -
New NIOSH Booklet Provides Solutions for Controlling Dust in Mines
January 6, 2022
2021
December
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OSHA Is Working on a Proposed Rule on Infectious Diseases
December 16, 2021 -
First U.S. Flu Outbreak Since Pandemic Hits University
December 16, 2021 -
Fact Sheets Highlight Health Risks of Exposure to the Fungus Histoplasma
December 16, 2021 -
Senate Confirms New Members of Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board
December 16, 2021 -
National Academies Report Discusses Non-Vaccine Flu Interventions
December 9, 2021 -
Daytime Meals May Improve Health of Night Shift Workers, Study Finds
December 9, 2021 -
NIOSH "Toolbox Talk" Focuses on Respiratory Protection in Construction
December 9, 2021 -
Agencies Allow More Time for Comments on COVID-19, Heat, and Mental Health
December 9, 2021 -
Agencies Issue Advisory on Improper Storage of Hazardous Chemicals
December 2, 2021 -
EU-OSHA Finds Link Between Stress and Musculoskeletal Disorders
December 2, 2021 -
EPA Extends COVID-19 Activation of Emerging Viral Pathogens Guidance
December 2, 2021 -
EPA May Require Contract Sterilization Facilities to Report Ethylene Oxide Releases
December 2, 2021
November
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NIOSH Tests Effects of Stockpiling Respirators on Fit, Strap Elasticity
November 24, 2021 -
NIOSH Provides Recommendations to Improve IEQ in an Elementary School
November 24, 2021 -
NIOSH Researchers Examine Link Between Employment and Healthcare Access
November 24, 2021 -
OSHA Launches New Online Application Portal for Voluntary Protection Programs
November 24, 2021 -
NIOSH Recommends Controls to Protect Zoo Staff from Elephant-transmitted TB
November 18, 2021 -
Biden Announces Nominee to Head MSHA
November 18, 2021 -
Federal Transit Administration Requests Information on Transit Worker Safety
November 18, 2021 -
Canadian Research Center Publishes COVID-19 Return-to-Office Guide
November 18, 2021 -
NIEHS Worker Training Program Releases Fact Sheet on SARS-CoV-2 Variants
November 11, 2021 -
NIOSH to Consider Establishing "Centers of Excellence" for Personal Protective Technology
November 11, 2021 -
NIEHS to Present Webinar on COVID-19 Prevention, Control in Schools
November 11, 2021 -
New Fentanyl Detection Standards Have Emergency-Response Applications
November 11, 2021 -
OSHA Releases Emergency Temporary Standard on COVID-19, Effective Nov. 5
November 4, 2021 -
Fact Sheet Collects Resources on Protecting Workers During Disaster Response
November 4, 2021 -
EU Study Reviews Health Risks Associated with Telework During COVID-19 Pandemic
November 4, 2021 -
NIOSH Releases Guide for Electronic Collection of Occupational Data for Health
November 4, 2021
October
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OSHA Initiates Rulemaking Process for Workplace Standard on Heat
October 28, 2021 -
Senate Confirms New Head of OSHA
October 28, 2021 -
CDC Lowers Blood Lead Reference Value for Children
October 28, 2021 -
WHO Urges Better Protection of Health Workers from COVID, Burnout
October 28, 2021 -
European Chemicals Agency Proposes OEL for Isoprene
October 21, 2021 -
Updated Information on Robot System Safety Published in OSHA Manual
October 21, 2021 -
OSHA to Reestablish Federal Advisory Council on OHS
October 21, 2021 -
OSHA Initiative Aims to Protect Midwest Workers at High Risk of Exposure to Health Hazards
October 21, 2021 -
NIOSH Finds Inconsistent Use of Hearing Protection Among Noise-Exposed Workers
October 14, 2021 -
OSHA's COVID-19 Vaccine, Testing Rule Is in Review
October 14, 2021 -
CDC Highlights Cases of Anthrax Pneumonia in Welders, Metalworkers
October 14, 2021 -
Guidance Outlines Recommendations for Infection Prevention and Control Plans
October 14, 2021 -
NIOSH Publishes Update to Revised Lifting Equation Manual
October 7, 2021 -
NIOSH to Host Webinars on Epidemiology, "Strategic Foresight"
October 7, 2021 -
EPA to Announce Winners of Wildfire IAQ Competition
October 7, 2021 -
Study Examines Risk of Breakthrough Infections for People with Substance Use Disorders
October 7, 2021
September
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NIOSH Asks Partners to Share Interventions to Support Health Workers' Mental Health
September 30, 2021 -
European Chemicals Agency Proposes OELs for 1,4-Dioxane
September 30, 2021 -
NIOSH Recognizes Organizations for Innovations to Protect Health, Safety of Mine Workers
September 30, 2021 -
EPA Extends Deadlines for Health, Safety Data Reporting for 50 Chemicals
September 30, 2021 -
Computer Applications Committee Renamed "Emerging Digital Technologies Committee"
September 30, 2021 -
OSHA to Launch Rulemaking Process for Workplace Standard on Heat
September 23, 2021 -
WHO and ILO: Air Pollution Among Leading Causes of Work-Related Deaths in 2016
September 23, 2021 -
NIOSH Adds New Centers of Excellence for Total Worker Health
September 23, 2021 -
NIOSH Study to Focus on Reducing Fatigue Among Taxi Drivers
September 23, 2021 -
JOEH Seeks Case Studies on Controlling COVID-19
September 23, 2021 -
OSHA Rule to Require COVID-19 Vaccines or Testing for Workers of Larger Employers
September 16, 2021 -
Two New NIOSH Fact Sheets Focus on Respirators
September 16, 2021 -
EU Database Publishes Information on Hazardous Chemicals in Products
September 16, 2021 -
MSHA Seeks to Reduce Injuries Involving Surface Mobile Equipment at Mines
September 16, 2021 -
EPA Plans New Rules on Five PBT Chemicals
September 9, 2021 -
EPA Requests Feedback on Scope Document for D4 Risk Evaluation
September 9, 2021 -
Manufacturer Issues Notice About Nonconforming Respirators
September 9, 2021 -
Study Compares Exposure Databases for OSHA, Quebec
September 9, 2021 -
Workplace Guidance Outlines Recommended Policies for Fully Vaccinated People
September 2, 2021 -
New Edition of Mining Dust Control Handbook Released by NIOSH
September 2, 2021 -
NIOSH Evaluates Health Hazards at Train Maintenance Facility
September 2, 2021 -
Two Toxicological Profiles Published for Industrial, Manufactured Chemicals
September 2, 2021
August
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NIOSH: Workers with Diabetes May Be at Increased Risk for Depression
August 26, 2021 -
Task Force Aims to Raise Awareness of Stress, Suicide in Construction
August 26, 2021 -
Proposed NIOSH Project Would Inform Development of "Safety Skills at Work Curriculum"
August 26, 2021 -
European Chemicals Agency to Assess Potential Exposure Limits for Cobalt
August 26, 2021 -
Register for the Research Idea Brainstorming Roundtables by September 15
August 26, 2021 -
Updated OSHA Guidance for COVID-19 Aims to Protect Unvaccinated, At-Risk Workers
August 19, 2021 -
AIHA President, CEO Among Presenters for Upcoming NIOSH Webinar on Post-Pandemic World
August 19, 2021 -
NIOSH Extends Comment Period on PPE Use for Underserved User Populations
August 19, 2021 -
Health Canada Finds No "Health Risks of Concern" in Masks Containing Graphene
August 19, 2021 -
Mining Program Research to Address COVID-19 Transmission in Various Industries
August 12, 2021 -
NIOSH Announces Webinars for Respiratory Protection Week
August 12, 2021 -
EPA to Sunset Temporary Guidance on Respiratory Protection for Pesticide Handlers
August 12, 2021 -
European Chemicals Agency Seeks Evidence Regarding Monitoring Approaches for PAHs
August 12, 2021 -
New Draft Toxicological Profile for Acetone Published
August 5, 2021 -
NIOSH, OSHA Revise Small Business Safety and Health Handbook
August 5, 2021 -
NIOSH Launches Survey on Workplace Testing for COVID-19
August 5, 2021 -
CSB Releases Safety Video on 2019 Toxic Gas Release
August 5, 2021
July
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NIOSH Document Describes Safe Disinfection Practices in Correctional Facilities
July 29, 2021 -
OSHA Proposes Nearly $1 Million in Employer Penalties for Fatal Nitrogen Release
July 29, 2021 -
CDC Recommends Vaccinated People Wear Face Coverings Indoors in Areas of Substantial COVID-19 Transmission
July 29, 2021 -
NIEHS to Present Webinar on Portable Air Cleaners
July 29, 2021 -
Proposed NIOSH Study Would Examine Use of EHMRs During COVID-19
July 22, 2021 -
OSHA Updates Tree Care Enforcement Guidance, Considers Potential Rulemaking
July 22, 2021 -
Registration Opens for Safe + Sound Week
July 22, 2021 -
NIOSH Announces Partnership to Promote Health, Safety of Temporary Workers
July 22, 2021 -
Draft NIOSH Report Focuses on Developing OELs, OEBs for Engineered Nanomaterials
July 15, 2021 -
OSHA: No Changes to COVID-19 Standard "At This Time"
July 15, 2021 -
Study Finds Portable Air Cleaners Effective at Reducing Exposure to Simulated SARS-CoV-2 Aerosols
July 15, 2021 -
OSHA Revises National Emphasis Program for COVID-19
July 15, 2021 -
FDA Revokes EUAs for Certain Respirators, Decontamination Systems
July 8, 2021 -
EPA Webinar to Explore Use of Sprayers, Foggers to Disinfect Surfaces
July 8, 2021 -
New NIOSH Page Discusses PFAS Exposures, Research
July 8, 2021 -
European Agency Adds Solvent 1,4-Dioxane to Hazardous Chemicals List
July 8, 2021 -
OSHA Directive Aims to Ensure Uniform Enforcement of COVID-19 ETS
July 1, 2021 -
EPA Announces Policy Changes, Upcoming Actions for Chemical Risk Evaluations
July 1, 2021 -
Report Explores Proposed Updates to NASA’s Radiation Exposure Limits
July 1, 2021 -
New EPA Rule Requires Health, Safety Data Reporting for 50 Chemicals
July 1, 2021
June
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International Organization Publishes New Test Guideline on Skin Sensitization
June 24, 2021 -
NIOSH to Examine the Needs of Underserved PPE User Populations
June 24, 2021 -
OSHA Resource Summarizes PPE Information for Emergency Workers
June 24, 2021 -
DOL Encourages Nonprofits to Apply for Grants for Training on Infectious Diseases, Workplace Hazards
June 24, 2021 -
OSHA to Consider Potential for Heat Illness Prevention Rulemaking
June 17, 2021 -
New Fact Sheet Focuses on Use of Portable Air Cleaners during COVID-19
June 17, 2021 -
New Guidance, Resources on Beryllium Available from OSHA
June 17, 2021 -
Webinar Recording on Pandemic Stress, Mental Health Now Available
June 17, 2021 -
OSHA to Issue COVID-19 ETS for Healthcare Settings
June 10, 2021 -
NIOSH Derives New REL for Occupational Exposure to Silver Nanomaterials
June 10, 2021 -
Proposed Rule Would Update Requirements in OSHA's Walking-Working Surfaces Standard
June 10, 2021 -
EPA Updates Tools for Calculating Occupational Exposure to Pesticides
June 10, 2021 -
OSHA Introduces “Sampling Groups” for Analytical Methods
June 8, 2021 -
IH Shares Lessons Learned from Catastrophic Event Response
June 7, 2021 -
DIY Duckbills and Renegade Respirators: How a Hospital Weathered the COVID-19 PPE Shortage
June 4, 2021 -
New NIOSH Mask Guidance Builds Upon ASTM Standard for Face Coverings
June 3, 2021 -
OSHA to Hold Hearing on Proposed Updates to Its Hazard Communication Standard
June 3, 2021 -
OSHA to Join EPA in Listening Sessions on Chemical Accident Prevention Regulations
June 3, 2021 -
AIHA Past President Among Presenters in Upcoming NIOSH Webinar on Post-Pandemic OHS
June 3, 2021 -
OEHS in the Algorithmic Age: Closing Keynote Imagines Workplaces of the Future
June 2, 2021
May
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Protecting Minorities During COVID-19
May 28, 2021 -
NIOSH Presenters Talk Workplace COVID-19 Vaccination
May 27, 2021 -
On-the-Fly Compliance: How a Major Retailer Protected Workers During the Pandemic
May 27, 2021 -
Sinclair Lecturers: Workers Bore the Brunt of the Pandemic in the Meatpacking Industry
May 26, 2021 -
Late-Breaking Session Asks: How Can IHs Help Schools?
May 26, 2021 -
AIHA Fellows Debate “The Totals”
May 25, 2021 -
Decision-Making Under Pressure: Leadership on the Front Lines
May 24, 2021 -
OSHA: Refer to CDC's New Guidance for Information on Protecting Fully Vaccinated Workers
May 20, 2021 -
ILO and WHO: Long Working Hours Can Increase Deaths from Heart Disease, Stroke
May 20, 2021 -
Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorder Claims More Costly for Older Workers, Study Finds
May 20, 2021 -
EPA Extends Option to Delay Annual Fit Testing for Agricultural Pesticide Handlers
May 20, 2021 -
CDC: SARS-CoV-2 Transmitted via Inhalation of Very Fine Droplets, Aerosol Particles
May 12, 2021 -
NIOSH Publishes Fact Sheet on Prescription Opioid, Benzodiazepine Safety and Health
May 12, 2021 -
NIEHS Updates Worker Training Resources for COVID-19
May 12, 2021 -
European Chemicals Agency to Assess Potential Exposure Limits for Isoprene
May 12, 2021 -
EPA to Stop Expediting Requests for New SARS-CoV-2 Disinfectants
May 6, 2021 -
NIOSH Evaluates Lead Exposures During Water Line Replacement Activities
May 6, 2021 -
NIOSH Celebrates 50th Anniversary
May 6, 2021 -
Federal Agency Publishes New Toxicological Profile for Perfluoroalkyls
May 6, 2021
April
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On Workers' Memorial Day, OSHA Provides Update on COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards
April 29, 2021 -
Researchers Urge Focus on Elimination, Substitution to Prevent Methylene Chloride-Related Fatalities
April 29, 2021 -
CDC Webpage Gathers Information on Managing Post-Vaccination Symptoms
April 29, 2021 -
EPA Approves Emergency Exemption Requests for Surface Coating That Kills COVID-19
April 29, 2021 -
CDC Fact Sheet Discusses Upper-Room Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation
April 22, 2021 -
Nominations for the 2022 Safe-in-Sound Awards Are Due June 8
April 22, 2021 -
OSHA Extends Comment Period for Proposed Updates to Hazard Communication Standard
April 22, 2021 -
DOL Seeks Ideas to Improve Outreach to Teens on Workplace Safety
April 22, 2021 -
FDA Recommends Healthcare Facilities Limit Use of Decontaminated Disposable Respirators
April 15, 2021 -
Biden to Nominate Cal/OSHA Chief to Head Federal OSHA
April 15, 2021 -
New NIOSH Resource Aims to Help Assess Worker Well-Being
April 15, 2021 -
Health Canada: Masks Containing Graphene May Pose Health Risks
April 15, 2021 -
CDC Updates Information on Ventilation in Buildings
April 8, 2021 -
Registration Opens for Silica in the Oilfield Summit 2.0
April 8, 2021 -
Union, OSHA Raise Awareness of Counterfeit Respirators in Healthcare
April 8, 2021 -
NIOSH Updates ErgoMine App
April 8, 2021 -
JOEH Publishes Spanish Translations of Nine Papers
April 8, 2021 -
CDC Study Shows Effectiveness of mRNA Vaccines Against SARS-CoV-2
April 1, 2021 -
NIOSH to Study Lighting Interventions for Underground Mines
April 1, 2021 -
Federal Agency Publishes New Toxicological Profiles for Three Chemicals
April 1, 2021 -
NIOSH Laboratory Expansion to Support Research, Development of New PPE Technologies
April 1, 2021
March
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NIOSH Disaster Science Responder Research Program Releases Agenda for COVID-19
March 25, 2021 -
New NIOSH Topic Page Collects Resources on Worker Fatigue
March 25, 2021 -
Marty Walsh, Former Union Leader, Confirmed as Labor Secretary
March 25, 2021 -
European Chemicals Agency to Assess Potential Exposure Limits for 1,4-Dioxane
March 25, 2021 -
Updated Enforcement Policy Prioritizes On-Site OSHA Inspections
March 18, 2021 -
OSHA Establishes National Emphasis Program to Reduce Coronavirus Exposures
March 18, 2021 -
NIOSH Researchers Identify Essential Worker Categories Lacking Access to Healthcare Services
March 18, 2021 -
International Committee Seeks to Improve Preparedness and Response for Pandemic, Influenza
March 18, 2021 -
National Academies Offers Emergency Response Guidance for COVID-19 Era
March 11, 2021 -
Office of Inspector General Recommends OSHA Action on COVID-19 Inspections
March 11, 2021 -
"Stronger" Guidance from MSHA Aims to Protect Miners from COVID-19
March 11, 2021 -
CDC: E-Cigarette Use High Among Certain Industries, Occupations
March 11, 2021 -
2021–2022 Board of Directors Election Results
March 11, 2021 -
Echoing Expert Findings, Congressional Leaders Urge Biden Administration to Update COVID-19 Guidance
March 4, 2021 -
WHO Urges Vaccine Equity, Support for Health Workers
March 4, 2021 -
ASHRAE Updates Building Reopening Guidance for HVAC Systems during COVID-19
March 4, 2021 -
CDC Assesses Techniques to Improve Fit of Cloth and Medical Procedure Masks
March 4, 2021
February
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New ASTM Standard Establishes Design and Performance Requirements for Face Coverings
February 25, 2021 -
NIOSH to Study Airborne Transmission of Influenza
February 25, 2021 -
GAO Urges OSHA Action to Improve Reporting of Injury and Illness Data
February 25, 2021 -
Virtual Workshop on “Indoor Chemistry” to Be Held April 5
February 25, 2021 -
Experts Urge Biden Administration to Address Inhalation Exposure to Coronavirus
February 18, 2021 -
EPA to Update "Systematic Review" Approach for Chemical Risk Evaluations
February 18, 2021 -
Researchers Examine Required and Voluntary Use of Hazard Controls for COVID-19
February 18, 2021 -
OSHA Encourages All Employers to Participate in 2021 Safety Stand-Down
February 18, 2021 -
OSHA Proposes to Update Its Hazard Communication Standard
February 11, 2021 -
EPA: Certain Copper Alloys Effective Against SARS-CoV-2
February 11, 2021 -
NPPTL to Hold Webinar on New Respirator Fit Capability Standard
February 11, 2021 -
New COVID-19 Vaccine Resources Published by NIEHS and OSHA
February 11, 2021 -
“Stronger” Workplace COVID-19 Guidance Published by OSHA
February 4, 2021 -
CSB Investigating Fatal Liquid Nitrogen Release at Georgia Poultry Plant
February 4, 2021 -
NIOSH to Host Respirator Training and Fit-Testing Webinar on Feb. 16
February 4, 2021 -
NIOSH Webinar to Focus on Worker Health, Safety in Post-Pandemic World
February 4, 2021
January
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Executive Orders Address COVID-19 Control Measures in the Workplace
January 28, 2021 -
CDC Releases Employer Toolkit for COVID-19 Vaccine Communication
January 28, 2021 -
Virginia Adopts Permanent Standard to Control COVID-19 Spread in Workplaces
January 28, 2021 -
DOL Makes Annual Adjustment to OSHA's Civil Penalties
January 28, 2021 -
Biden Picks Former Union Leaders for Secretary of Labor, Acting OSHA Director
January 21, 2021 -
Researcher and Physician Rochelle Walensky Nominated for CDC Director
January 21, 2021 -
EPA Finalizes Rules on Exposures to Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic Chemicals
January 21, 2021 -
OSHA’s New Employer Penalty Plan Now in Effect
January 21, 2021 -
Workshop Highlights Respiratory Hazards for "Nontraditional Workers," Public
January 14, 2021 -
NIOSH Fact Sheet Examines Potential Hazard Related to SCBA
January 14, 2021 -
EPA and OSHA to Collaborate on Review of New Chemicals
January 14, 2021 -
EPA Updates Modeling Tool for Evaluating Chemicals' Carcinogenic Potential
January 14, 2021 -
EPA Finalizes Risk Evaluation of Chrysotile Asbestos
January 7, 2021 -
New CDC Page Focuses on COVID-19 Building Ventilation Strategies
January 7, 2021 -
EPA Rule Lowers Clearance Levels for Lead in Dust on Floors, Windowsills
January 7, 2021 -
NIOSH Compiles Resources on Respiratory Protection
January 7, 2021
2020
December
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EPA Completes Risk Evaluation of Dry-Cleaning Solvent Perchloroethylene
December 17, 2020 -
National Academies Highlights Strategies for Tracking Deaths, Burnout from COVID-19 in Healthcare
December 17, 2020 -
Inspector General to MSHA: Silica Exposure Limit Is Out of Date
December 17, 2020 -
OSHA Program to Target Workplaces with Highest Injury, Illness Rates
December 17, 2020 -
NIOSH Study Examines Potential for Source Control of FFRs with an Exhalation Valve
December 10, 2020 -
New COVID-19 Information for Healthcare Personnel in Schools, Childcare Settings Published by CDC
December 10, 2020 -
NIH-Funded Team Releases Online Tool to Help Organizations Plan COVID-19 Testing
December 10, 2020 -
MSHA Proposes to Adopt Voluntary Consensus Standards for Certain Mine Equipment
December 10, 2020 -
Submission Guidelines Available for AIHA "Content Channels"
December 10, 2020 -
California Becomes Fourth State to Adopt Emergency Standards for COVID-19
December 3, 2020 -
Former OSHA Administrator Joins COVID-19 Advisory Board for Biden-Harris Transition
December 3, 2020 -
California Reports Record High for Valley Fever Cases in 2019
December 3, 2020 -
FDA Issues Policy for Bioburden Reduction Systems Using Dry Heat to Support Reuse of FFRs
December 3, 2020 -
SECP Committee Seeks Nominations for Golden Seed Award
December 3, 2020
November
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CDC Releases Science Agenda for COVID-19
November 24, 2020 -
EPA Requests Public Comment on Ethylene Oxide Draft Risk Assessment
November 24, 2020 -
CDC Awards $1.5 Million to Universities for Occupational Robotics Research
November 24, 2020 -
State-Mandated Mitigation Measures Reduce COVID-19 Impacts, CDC Finds
November 24, 2020 -
NIOSH Approves First Elastomeric Half Mask Respirator Without Exhalation Valve
November 19, 2020 -
CDC Recommends Community Use of Multilayered Cloth Masks to Control COVID-19 Spread
November 19, 2020 -
OSHA: Cloth Face Coverings Are Not PPE Under Agency Standard
November 19, 2020 -
New Standard Test Method Seeks to Improve the Fit of Respirators
November 19, 2020 -
OSHA Releases Most Frequently Cited Standards from COVID-19 Inspections
November 12, 2020 -
CDC: Report Identifies COVID-19 Risks to Healthcare Personnel and Residents in Long-Term Care Settings
November 12, 2020 -
EPA: Inhalation, Dermal Exposure to Carbon Tetrachloride Presents Risks to Workers
November 12, 2020 -
New Data Prompts Significant Revision to EPA Risk Evaluation for PV29
November 12, 2020 -
OSHA's Respiratory Protection Guidance for Long-Term Care Facilities Emphasizes Source Control
November 5, 2020 -
Cyclohexanone Among Five Chemicals with New NIOSH Skin Notation Profiles
November 5, 2020 -
NIOSH Webinar to Focus on Elastomeric Half-Mask Respirator Use in Healthcare, EMS
November 5, 2020 -
Final Toxicological Profiles for Chlorobenzene, Other Chemicals Published
November 5, 2020 -
OHS Professionals Invited to Join New Collaborative
November 5, 2020 -
In Memoriam: Dr. Marcus Key, NIOSH's First Director
November 5, 2020
October
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CDC Updates Definition of COVID-19 "Close Contact"
October 29, 2020 -
California to List Molybdenum Trioxide, Indium Tin Oxide as Known Carcinogens
October 29, 2020 -
CDC Seeks New Members for World Trade Center Health Program Committee
October 29, 2020 -
NFPA Develops Ammonium Nitrate Safety Fact Sheet
October 29, 2020 -
OSHA Addresses Claims That N95s Do Not Protect Against SARS-CoV-2
October 22, 2020 -
FDA Will No Longer Authorize Respirators for Emergency Use Under Predetermined Eligibility Criteria
October 22, 2020 -
New Emergency Rules for COVID-19 in Effect in Michigan
October 22, 2020 -
NIOSH Webinar to Cover Work Stress, Management
October 22, 2020 -
Workshop to Explore Theoretical Background of Exposure Models
October 15, 2020 -
Proposed NIOSH Study Would Examine Respiratory Morbidity in Styrene-Exposed Workers
October 15, 2020 -
EPA: Use of HBCD in Building, Construction Materials Poses Risks to Workers
October 15, 2020 -
CDC: Community Mitigation Efforts Slowed COVID-19 Spread in Arizona
October 15, 2020 -
Reach Consumers, Decision Makers with AIHA's Consultants Listing
October 15, 2020 -
AIHA, CSHS Publish Guidance Document on Best Practices for Leading Health Metrics
October 8, 2020 -
OSHA to Use Discretion When Enforcing Fit-Testing Requirements for PAPRs in Healthcare
October 8, 2020 -
CDC Acknowledges Airborne Spread of SARS-CoV-2
October 8, 2020 -
EPA Webinar to Focus on Cleaning, Disinfection of Schools
October 8, 2020 -
NIOSH Announces Webinar on Stockpile, Distribution of Elastomeric Half-Mask Respirators
October 8, 2020 -
OSHA Seeks to Clarify Recording, Reporting Requirements for Work-Related Cases of COVID-19
October 1, 2020 -
CDC Report Analyzes Demographics of Healthcare Workers with COVID-19
October 1, 2020 -
Draft Document Describes Adverse Health Effects of Ethylene Oxide Exposure
October 1, 2020 -
Development of NIOSH Training for Law Enforcement Delayed
October 1, 2020
September
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NIOSH: Young Workers Disproportionately Affected by Nonfatal Occupational Injuries
September 24, 2020 -
OSHA Guidance Addresses Face Coverings in Hot, Humid Conditions
September 24, 2020 -
ECHA to Chemical Companies: Prepare for End of Brexit Transition Period
September 24, 2020 -
NIOSH Updates Software for Modeling Fire and Contaminant Spread in Mines
September 24, 2020 -
NIOSH Seeks Input on Elastomeric Half-Mask Respirator Use in Healthcare, EMS
September 17, 2020 -
CSB: Perceived Conflicts Hamper Management, Control of Combustible Dust
September 17, 2020 -
European Chemicals Agency Proposes OELs for Cadmium
September 17, 2020 -
EPA to Consider Small Business Input on Rulemakings for Methylene Chloride, 1-BP
September 17, 2020 -
CDC Fact Sheets Focus on Heat Stress Prevention During COVID-19
September 10, 2020 -
NIOSH Forms Team to Provide Occupational Health and Safety Guidance for COVID-19
September 10, 2020 -
NIOSH Proposes Study to Improve Safety of Human-Robot Interaction
September 10, 2020 -
New Decade of HHS Public Health Initiative Includes OHS Objectives
September 10, 2020 -
OSHA Revises Beryllium Standards for Construction, Shipyards
September 3, 2020 -
CDC Publishes Strategies for Limiting Workplace Violence Related to COVID-19 Policies
September 3, 2020 -
New Document Aids Compliance with Respiratory Protection Standard During COVID-19
September 3, 2020 -
NIH Establishes "Early Warning" Network for Emerging Diseases
September 3, 2020 -
Best Student Poster Award Recipients Honored During AIHce EXP
September 3, 2020
August
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OSHA and FDA Publish Checklist for Food Manufacturers During COVID-19
August 27, 2020 -
ASHRAE Updates Guidance to Mitigate Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 as Buildings Reopen
August 27, 2020 -
NIOSH's Respiratory Protection Week to Feature Two New Webinars
August 27, 2020 -
Temporary Rule Proposed by Oregon OSHA Would Address COVID-19 in All Workplaces
August 27, 2020 -
EPA Funding Available for Reducing Exposures to Indoor Air Contaminants
August 20, 2020 -
Georgia Publishes New Resources on Lead Exposures
August 20, 2020 -
NIOSH to Hold Webinar on COVID-19 Research Partnerships
August 20, 2020 -
Construction Safety Stand-Down Rescheduled for Mid-September
August 20, 2020 -
EPA Finalizes Risk Evaluation of Solvent 1-BP
August 13, 2020 -
Agency Publishes Final Toxicological Profiles for Lead and Glyphosate
August 13, 2020 -
Aug. 19 Webinar to Focus on Protecting Building Engineering, Maintenance Staff from COVID-19
August 13, 2020 -
CDC: Plain Language Key for COVID-19 Communication with Workers
August 13, 2020 -
Board Approves New Working Group for Museum and Cultural Heritage Industry
August 13, 2020 -
NIOSH Study Finds Elevated Risk of Hearing Loss in Services Industry Subsectors
August 6, 2020 -
CDC: Voting in Milwaukee Does Not Appear to Have Increased SARS-CoV-2 Transmission
August 6, 2020 -
National Academies Highlights Strategies for Encouraging Protective Behaviors During Pandemic
August 6, 2020 -
CDC: COVID-19 Outbreak Occurred at Overnight Camp Despite Preventive Measures
August 6, 2020 -
JOEH Seeks Submissions for Special Issue on Health Equity in the Workplace
August 6, 2020
July
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Workshop to Address Assessment of Respiratory Protective Devices
July 30, 2020 -
OSHA Amends Regulation on Agency Access to Employee Medical Records
July 30, 2020 -
CDC: COVID-19 Can Result in Prolonged Illness, Even for Previously Healthy Young Adults
July 30, 2020 -
Agencies Seek Presentations for Workshop on Silica Exposure in Mining
July 30, 2020 -
New FAQs Address COVID-19 Concerns of Medicolegal Death Investigators
July 30, 2020 -
Quick-Reference Resource from CDC Describes Strategies for PPE Shortages
July 23, 2020 -
NIOSH Publishes IDLH Values for Bromine Trifluoride, Other Chemicals
July 23, 2020 -
Hazard Alert Highlights Workplace Violence Against Women in Kentucky
July 23, 2020 -
New CDC Site Collects Guidance on Natural Disaster Response During COVID-19
July 23, 2020 -
New Profile for Herbicide 2,4-D Summarizes Toxicological Information
July 23, 2020 -
Virginia Adopts Emergency Workplace Safety Standards for COVID-19 Pandemic
July 16, 2020 -
New OSHA Rule Revises Beryllium Standard for General Industry
July 16, 2020 -
CDC: Adherence to Face-Covering Policy at Salon "Likely Mitigated Spread of SARS-CoV-2"
July 16, 2020 -
CDC Releases Guidance on SARS-CoV-2 Testing for Non-Healthcare Workplaces
July 16, 2020 -
WHO Considers Potential of Airborne Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in Indoor Settings
July 16, 2020 -
NIOSH Definition of "Emergency Response Employees" Includes Firefighters, Funeral Service Practitioners
July 16, 2020 -
Registration Now Open for Safe + Sound Week
July 9, 2020 -
OSHA Guidance Describes Measures to Protect Oil and Gas Workers During the Pandemic
July 9, 2020 -
EPA Approves Two Disinfectants Tested Directly Against SARS-CoV-2
July 9, 2020 -
CDC: Racial, Ethnic Minorities May Be Disproportionately Affected by COVID-19 in Meat and Poultry Processing
July 9, 2020 -
OSHA Directive Aims to Ensure Uniform Enforcement of Silica Standards
July 1, 2020 -
Agencies Publish Guidance on Protecting Seafood Processing Workers from COVID-19
July 1, 2020 -
NIOSH Finds High Prevalence of Risky Behavior in Construction
July 1, 2020 -
CSB Urges Chemical Facilities to Prepare for Extreme Weather
July 1, 2020
June
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OSHA Addresses Reopening of Nonessential Businesses
June 25, 2020 -
NIOSH Publishes Instructions for Preparing Solutions for Qualitative Fit Testing
June 25, 2020 -
NIOSH Highlights Health Hazards Associated with Disinfectants Used Against Viruses
June 25, 2020 -
EPA Rule Would Align Lead Clearance Levels with Hazard Levels
June 25, 2020 -
OSHA Highlights Its Current Coronavirus Guidance
June 18, 2020 -
Agencies Publish Guidance on Agricultural Worker Protection During the Pandemic
June 18, 2020 -
NIOSH Webinar to Focus on Safe Return to Work During COVID-19
June 18, 2020 -
CDC Report Urges Increased Focus on Pneumoconioses
June 18, 2020 -
AIHce EXP 2020 Closing Session Reveals Neurological-Based Tactics for Leaders
June 18, 2020 -
In Memoriam: Eula Bingham, 1929–2020
June 18, 2020 -
COVID-19 Weekly Roundup: Suit Against OSHA Dismissed, Research on Lockdown Effectiveness, and More
June 11, 2020 -
Updated Guideline Addresses Legionellosis Associated with Building Water Systems
June 11, 2020 -
OSHA Publishes FAQs About Cloth Face Coverings in the Workplace
June 11, 2020 -
Upton Sinclair Lecture 2020: Investigative Reporter Susie Neilson Reveals Dangerous Side of California's Recycling Industry
June 11, 2020 -
CDC: Quarantine, Distancing Among Actions That Limited COVID-19 Transmission at Basic Training
June 11, 2020 -
General Motors' Global Manager for Industrial Hygiene Details Efforts to Refocus Operations During COVID-19
June 6, 2020 -
COVID-19 Prompts Development of New Training for Essential, Returning Workers
June 6, 2020 -
Industrial Hygienist Discusses Challenges of Reopening Global Supply Chains During COVID-19
June 6, 2020 -
Improving Health and Addressing Emerging Concerns in Construction
June 6, 2020 -
Bringing Real-Time Detection from Vision to Reality
June 6, 2020 -
Building Legos in the Rain: Modular Construction and Moisture Intrusion
June 6, 2020 -
Sampling in an Engaged Community: Ethylene Oxide Exposures in Willowbrook, Illinois
June 6, 2020 -
NIOSH Director: COVID-19 Vaccine Development Moving Quickly, but Hurdles Remain
June 1, 2020 -
The “Courage Scale”: Opening Session Speaker Calls for OHS Professionals to Lead by Example
June 1, 2020
May
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CDC Publishes FAQs for Wildland Firefighters Working During the COVID-19 Pandemic
May 28, 2020 -
Agencies Release COVID-19 Guidance for Construction Industry
May 28, 2020 -
Reorganization in NIOSH Addresses Changes in the Mining Industry
May 28, 2020 -
New Profile for Molybdenum Describes Toxicological, Health Effects Information
May 28, 2020 -
OSHA: $11.5 Million in Training Grants Available
May 28, 2020 -
Nominations for the 2021 Safe-in-Sound Awards Are Due June 8
May 28, 2020 -
COVID-19 Weekly Roundup: OSHA Sued, Research Partnership Formed, and More
May 21, 2020 -
OSHA's Revised Enforcement Policies Address In-Person Inspections, Recordkeeping
May 21, 2020 -
CDC Specifies Health and Safety Actions for Reopening Businesses
May 21, 2020 -
NIOSH Issues Alert About Damaged Head Straps on Stockpiled FFRs
May 21, 2020 -
NIH Issues Alert on Preventing SARS-CoV-2 Eye Exposures
May 21, 2020 -
CDC, OSHA Issue Guidance for Manufacturing Facilities Operating During the Pandemic
May 21, 2020 -
New WEEL Documentation for Two Chemicals Available for Public Comment
May 21, 2020 -
California Adds Fact Sheet on N-Methylpyrrolidone Exposure to Proposition 65 Website
May 14, 2020 -
NIOSH Webinar to Focus on Aging Workers and the Future of Work
May 14, 2020 -
New OSHA Video on Heat Stress Coming May 19
May 14, 2020 -
OSHA Highlights Protective Measures for Dental Practitioners During COVID-19 Pandemic
May 14, 2020 -
CDC Guidance Aids Response Planning for Critical Infrastructure Sectors During COVID-19
May 14, 2020 -
COVID-19 Weekly Roundup: Essential Worker Fatigue, Fatalities in New York, and More
May 14, 2020 -
FDA Reissues Emergency Use Authorization for Respirators from China
May 14, 2020 -
CDC, NIOSH Address Pitfalls of Purchasing Respirators Manufactured Abroad
May 14, 2020 -
COVID-19 Weekly Roundup: Disinfection Guidance, PPE Burn Rate, and More
May 7, 2020 -
NIOSH Updates List of Hazardous Drugs in Healthcare Settings for 2020
May 7, 2020 -
CDC Publishes Instructions for Optimizing Disposable Glove Supply
May 7, 2020 -
Large Gatherings, Workplace Spread Contributed to Thousand-Fold Increase in COVID-19 Cases
May 7, 2020 -
NIOSH Is Prioritizing New Respirator Approval Applications
May 7, 2020 -
CDC Extends Recommended Isolation Time for Persons with COVID-19 to Ten Days
May 7, 2020 -
Trainers Gain New Features in Update to NIOSH Software That Helps Miners Recognize Hazards
May 7, 2020 -
Register for AIHA’s Annual Business Meeting
May 6, 2020
April
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Draft Risk Evaluation Finds Dry-Cleaning Chemical Poses "Unreasonable Risk" to Workers
April 30, 2020 -
NIOSH Surveys Effect of "Safety Climate Constructs" on Mine Worker Health, Safety Performance
April 30, 2020 -
COVID-19 Weekly Roundup: Hospital Capacity Estimates, “Immunity Passports,” and More
April 30, 2020 -
OSHA Issues Enforcement Guidance for Reuse of Decontaminated N95s
April 30, 2020 -
Executive Order Keeps Meat Processing Facilities Open
April 30, 2020 -
EPA Publishes Draft Scope Documents for Formaldehyde, Other "High-Priority" Chemicals
April 23, 2020 -
Interim Recommendations from CDC Cover Cleaning, Disinfection for Nonemergency Vehicles
April 23, 2020 -
COVID-19 Weekly Roundup: Disinfecting Elastomeric Respirators, Reducing Cashiers’ Exposures, and More
April 23, 2020 -
OSHA Compliance Officers to Use “Discretion” When Enforcing Standards
April 23, 2020 -
CDC Publishes Strategies for Use of Elastomeric Respirators During COVID-19 Pandemic
April 23, 2020 -
EPA Seeks Feedback on Draft Scope Documents for 13 "High-Priority" Chemicals
April 16, 2020 -
COVID-19 Weekly Roundup: N95 Decontamination Methods, Elastomeric Respirators Webinar, and More
April 16, 2020 -
NIOSH Creates “PAPR100” Class of Respirator
April 16, 2020 -
COVID-19 Webinar: IH Shares Best Practices for Protecting Healthcare Workers
April 16, 2020 -
CDC Permits “Critical” Workers to Continue Working After Exposure to COVID-19
April 16, 2020 -
Labor Department Releases Interim Guidance for Recordkeeping During COVID-19 Pandemic
April 16, 2020 -
California Law Orders Valley Fever Training for Construction Workers
April 16, 2020 -
JOEH Publisher Temporarily Suspends Printing Due to COVID-19 Closings
April 13, 2020 -
COVID-19 Weekly Roundup: Infection Control FAQ, Guidance on Cleaning and Disinfection, and More
April 9, 2020 -
OSHA Allows Extended Use and Reuse of Respirators During COVID-19 Crisis
April 9, 2020 -
NIOSH Study of Stockpiled Respirators May Inform Decisions to Release Expired N95s
April 9, 2020 -
CDC Recommends Use of Cloth Face Coverings During COVID-19 Pandemic
April 9, 2020 -
In Draft Risk Evaluation for Asbestos, EPA Finds "Unreasonable Risk" to Workers, Others
April 9, 2020 -
Amanda Edens Appointed New Deputy Assistant Secretary for OSHA
April 9, 2020 -
CSB Updates Animation of Fatal 2005 BP Texas City Refinery Explosion
April 2, 2020 -
Senate Confirms New CSB Chairperson Katherine Lemos
April 2, 2020 -
NIOSH: COVID-19 Among Potentially Life-Threatening Infectious Diseases for Emergency Responders
April 2, 2020 -
COVID-19 Weekly Roundup for April 2
April 2, 2020 -
Duke Health to Decontaminate N95s with Hydrogen Peroxide Vapor
April 2, 2020 -
To Protect Workers, Healthcare Facilities Turn to Extended Use, Reuse of N95s
April 2, 2020 -
Coronavirus Research from JOEH
April 2, 2020
March
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COVID-19 Weekly Roundup for March 26
March 26, 2020 -
CDC: Asymptomatic Transmission Contributed to Severity of Cruise Ship Outbreak
March 26, 2020 -
New NIOSH Posters Address Potential Hazards, Controls for 3D Printing
March 26, 2020 -
ATSDR Finalizes Toxicological Profiles for Methyl Bromide, Other Chemicals
March 26, 2020 -
CDC Releases Return-to-Work Criteria for Healthcare Professionals with COVID-19
March 25, 2020 -
NIOSH: Officers Report Flu-Like Symptoms Following an Operation
March 19, 2020 -
CDC Investigates COVID-19 Hotspot Centered on Wash. Long-Term Care Facility
March 19, 2020 -
OSHA, Partner Organizations to Spotlight Grain Storage, Handling Hazards
March 18, 2020 -
OSHA Temporarily Adjusts Guidance for Respirator Fit Testing During COVID-19 Outbreak
March 16, 2020 -
OSHA Publishes Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for Coronavirus
March 12, 2020 -
NIOSH Incorporates Written Plans in Risk Assessment Process
March 12, 2020 -
NIOSH Finds Electronics Recycling Employees Exposed to Metals, Flame Retardants
March 12, 2020 -
European Chemicals Agency to Assess OELs for Asbestos, Cadmium
March 12, 2020 -
CDC Advises Healthcare Facilities to Prepare for Community Transmission of COVID-19
March 5, 2020 -
Programmers Develop AI Solutions to Read, Classify Injury Records
March 5, 2020 -
NIOSH to Develop Resources on Recovery from Substance Misuse
March 5, 2020 -
CDC Report Attributes Fatal Case of Legionnaires’ Disease to Home Exposure
March 5, 2020
February
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OSHA Bulletin Highlights Grease Trap Hazards
February 27, 2020 -
NIOSH and MSHA Partner to Address Respirable Mine Dust
February 27, 2020 -
EPA: TCE Use Presents "Unreasonable" Risks for Workers, Consumers
February 27, 2020 -
COVID-19 Outbreak Slows in China, Climbs in Korea, Italy
February 27, 2020 -
Space Station Research Group Wins NIOSH Safe-in-Sound Award
February 20, 2020 -
“WebExpo” Project Publishes Algorithms for IH Calculations
February 20, 2020 -
Hazard Alert Reports Elevated Blood Lead Levels among Kentucky Workers
February 20, 2020 -
Administrative Rulemaking Corrects Errors in 27 OSHA Standards
February 20, 2020 -
CDC Adds Resources for Healthcare Workers Potentially Exposed to Coronavirus
February 13, 2020 -
NIOSH: Forensic Laboratory Chemists Exposed to Controlled Substances
February 13, 2020 -
President's Budget Proposal Would Eliminate NIOSH ERCs, CSB
February 13, 2020 -
Chemical Information Portal Update Seeks to Improve Functionality
February 13, 2020 -
In Memoriam: David A. Sterling
February 13, 2020 -
OSHA Establishes National Emphasis Program to Reduce Silica Exposures
February 6, 2020 -
NIOSH Expands Focus of TWH to Address Emerging Issues
February 6, 2020 -
CSB Approves Final Rule on Accidental Chemical Release Reporting
February 6, 2020 -
U.K. Government: Worker Protections Continue Following "Brexit"
February 6, 2020
January
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WHO Declares Public Health Emergency Over Coronavirus Outbreak
January 30, 2020 -
EPA: Carbon Tetrachloride May Present Exposure Risks for Some Workers
January 30, 2020 -
ACGIH Board Ratifies 2020 TLVs and BEIs
January 30, 2020 -
DOL Adjusts OSHA's Federal Civil Penalties for Inflation
January 30, 2020 -
New Earthquake Hazard Alert Focuses on Emergency Response Workers
January 23, 2020 -
NIOSH Issues Update to Standard Testing Procedure for N99 Series Filters
January 23, 2020 -
"Faces of Black Lung" Video Shows Effects on Young Miners
January 23, 2020 -
NIOSH Highlights Importance of Maintaining Acceptable IEQ during Construction
January 23, 2020 -
Substances with Reproductive Toxicity Identified as "High Concern" in EU
January 16, 2020 -
MSHA to Revise Standards for Explosives at Metal and Nonmetal Mines
January 16, 2020 -
February Webinar to Focus on Occupational Exposures and Pregnancy
January 16, 2020 -
NIOSH Launches Study of Hazards to Grounds Management Workers
January 16, 2020 -
NIOSH Evaluates Firefighters' Exposures to Asbestos Near Libby, Montana
January 9, 2020 -
EPA: Formaldehyde Among Next Chemicals to Undergo Risk Evaluation
January 9, 2020 -
NIOSH Issues Update to Standard Testing Procedure for N95 Series Filters
January 9, 2020 -
EPA Allows More Time for Comments on NMP Draft Risk Evaluation
January 9, 2020
2019
December
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NIOSH to Develop Categorical OELs for Engineered Nanomaterials
December 19, 2019 -
OSHA Corrects Standards on Walking-Working Surfaces, PPE, and Special Industries
December 19, 2019 -
New Fact Sheet Series from NIOSH Focuses on PPE Themes, Trends
December 19, 2019 -
OSHA Renews Focus on Amputation Hazards in Manufacturing
December 19, 2019 -
In Memoriam: Thomas C. Goob II
December 19, 2019 -
Call for Volunteers: AIHA Finance Committee
December 19, 2019 -
Resources Seek to Protect Stone Workers from Silica Dust Exposure, Silicosis
December 13, 2019 -
Draft Toxicological Profiles for Chlorobenzene, Other Chemicals Published
December 13, 2019 -
Proposal Would Require Reporting of Accidental Chemical Releases within Four Hours
December 13, 2019 -
Researchers Examine Skin Exposure to Pesticides among Apple Growers
December 13, 2019 -
NIOSH Study Finds Health Issues among Patient Care Aides
December 5, 2019 -
EPA Considers Future Rulemaking Related to PFAS
December 5, 2019 -
European Chemicals Agency Maps Its "Chemical Universe"
December 5, 2019 -
Temporary OSHA Policy Addresses Certifications from Crane Institute Certification
December 5, 2019
November
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House Passes Bill to Prevent Workplace Violence in Healthcare, Social Services
November 27, 2019 -
OSHA Rules on Emergency Response, Workplace Violence Remain Stalled
November 27, 2019 -
Ban on Retail Distribution of Methylene Chloride to Consumers Now in Effect
November 27, 2019 -
NIOSH Updates Standard Testing Procedure for P95 Series Filters
November 27, 2019 -
EPA Proposes Changes to Agricultural Worker Protection Standard
November 21, 2019 -
Revised OSHA Page Focuses on Ionizing Radiation Hazards
November 21, 2019 -
OSHA Announces Changes to Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory Program
November 21, 2019 -
NIOSH Updates Standard Testing Procedure for N95 Series Filters
November 21, 2019 -
NIOSH to Develop IDLH Values for Six Chemicals
November 14, 2019 -
NIOSH Updates Standard Testing Procedure for P99 Series Filters
November 14, 2019 -
Researchers Examine Exposures from Use of Biological Degreasing Stations
November 14, 2019 -
International Organizations Launch Global Coalition on Occupational Safety and Health
November 14, 2019 -
NIOSH Urges Employers to Combat Driver Fatigue
November 7, 2019 -
OSHA: Training Needed for Temp Workers in Shipyards
November 7, 2019 -
NIOSH: Firefighters Experience Health Effects Following Response to a Chemical Fire
November 7, 2019 -
EPA: Certain Uses of NMP Present "Unreasonable" Risks to Workers, Consumers
November 7, 2019
October
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OSHA Publishes "Significant Changes" to Field Operations Manual
October 31, 2019 -
European Agency Prioritizes BPA, Other Chemicals under REACH
October 31, 2019 -
NIOSH: Workers Overexposed to Silica during Fire Debris Cleanup
October 31, 2019 -
EPA Identifies "Adverse Health Risks" Related to Methylene Chloride Exposure
October 31, 2019 -
Results of Recent Bylaws Vote Are In
October 24, 2019 -
European Chemicals Agency Proposes OEL for Lead, Notations for Diisocyanates
October 24, 2019 -
NIOSH Updates Standard Testing Procedure for PAPRs with Hoods or Helmets
October 24, 2019 -
Toxicological Profile for Antimony Describes Adverse Health Effects
October 24, 2019 -
NIOSH Examines Handling of Chemotherapy Drugs at Veterinary Hospital
October 24, 2019 -
EPA Identifies Potential Risks to Workers Who Handle the Herbicide Paraquat
October 17, 2019 -
CSB Links Pipe Corrosion to Massive Explosions, Fire at Philadelphia Refinery
October 17, 2019 -
California Updates Resources Ahead of Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
October 17, 2019 -
New NIOSH Page Collects Information on Suicide and Occupation
October 17, 2019 -
California Establishes Interim Cleanup Standards for Fentanyl Labs
October 17, 2019 -
MSHA Reinstates Regulatory Provisions for Workplace Examinations in Mines
October 10, 2019 -
OSHA Considers New Online Model for Outreach Training Program
October 10, 2019 -
Final Toxicological Profiles for Silica, Thorium Published
October 10, 2019 -
NIOSH Seeks Feedback on Manual of Analytical Methods
October 10, 2019 -
OSHA Beryllium Rule Maintains “Ancillary” Protections for Construction and Shipyard Industries
October 3, 2019 -
New OSHA Weighting System in Effect for Workplace Inspections
October 3, 2019 -
NIOSH “Workplace Solutions” Documents Address Hearing Protection, Legionella, Cold Stress
October 3, 2019 -
New “Toolkits” Available for Opioids, Illicit Drugs
October 3, 2019
September
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CDC: Eighteen Silicosis Cases among U.S. Stone Workers Since 2017
September 26, 2019 -
OSHA Adds New Fit-Testing Protocols
September 26, 2019 -
EPA Extends Comment Period for Proposed PBT Rule
September 26, 2019 -
NIOSH Investigates Potential Drug Exposures among Evidence Handlers
September 26, 2019 -
AIHA Publishes New Edition of Toxicology Principles for the Industrial Hygienist
September 26, 2019 -
Cast Your Vote on Proposed Bylaws Changes
September 19, 2019 -
CSB Links Fatal Explosion to Failed Piping at Texas Chemical Manufacturer
September 19, 2019 -
NIOSH Finds Overexposures to Carbon Monoxide, Noise, Other Hazards among Wildland Firefighters
September 19, 2019 -
Report: EPA Lacks Effective Strategy for Implementing, Enforcing Lead-Based Paint Rule
September 19, 2019 -
Revised Z10 Management Systems Standard Now Available
September 19, 2019 -
NIOSH Survey to Focus on Safe Handling of Engineered Nanomaterials
September 12, 2019 -
European Chemicals Agency Urges Companies to Prepare for "No-Deal" Brexit
September 12, 2019 -
NIOSH Evaluates Radon Exposures in Park Caverns, Buildings
September 12, 2019 -
NIOSH Publishes Guide to Atmosphere-Supplying Respirators
September 12, 2019 -
CSB: Worker Participation Can Help Prevent Chemical Incidents
September 5, 2019 -
NIOSH Webinar to Present an "Expanded Focus" on OHS
September 5, 2019 -
MSHA Seeks Information on Miners' Exposure to Quartz
September 5, 2019 -
CDC, FDA Investigate Outbreak of Lung Disease Associated with E-Cigarette Use
September 5, 2019
August
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AIHA Kicks Off "Conversation Commitment" Challenge
August 29, 2019 -
Award Recipient Kathryn Crawford Honored at AIHce EXP
August 29, 2019 -
Call for Abstracts for 2020 World Congress Opens Sept. 15
August 29, 2019 -
Webinar to Address "Fatigue Failure" and Musculoskeletal Disorders
August 29, 2019 -
EPA Materials Discuss "High-Priority" Chemicals, Including Formaldehyde
August 29, 2019 -
NIOSH Examines Hearing Loss Among Oil and Gas, Mining Workers
August 29, 2019 -
EU-OSHA Document Helps Facilitate Conversations about MSDs at Work
August 22, 2019 -
EPA Publishes Supporting Materials for Chemicals Designated as "Low Priority"
August 22, 2019 -
Research Organization Releases Updated Tools for Preventing Heat Stress
August 22, 2019 -
NIOSH to Host Two Webinars during Inaugural Respiratory Protection Week
August 22, 2019 -
New Report Urges Action to Manage Legionella in Water Systems
August 15, 2019 -
EPA: "Unreasonable" Risks to Workers Associated with Solvent 1-BP
August 15, 2019 -
OSHA Mulls Revisions to Table 1 of Its Silica Standard for Construction
August 15, 2019 -
Video Depicts Proper Use of PPE to Prevent Exposures to Illicit Drugs
August 15, 2019 -
New Guidance Compares U.S., Canadian HazCom Requirements
August 8, 2019 -
Regulation to Protect Workers from Wildfire Smoke Goes into Effect in California
August 8, 2019 -
New OSHA Web Page Collects Guidance, Resources on Leading Indicators
August 8, 2019 -
Call for Proposals Opens for IOHA 2020 in South Korea
August 8, 2019 -
ACGIH Adds Welding Fume, Other Chemical Substances to "Under Study" List
August 1, 2019 -
3M Fall Protection Issues Product Recall of Two Nano-Lok Devices
August 1, 2019 -
NIOSH Evaluates Chemical Exposures, Ergonomics at Four Nail Salons
August 1, 2019 -
NIOSH Software Helps Reduce the Risk of Ground Falls for Miners
August 1, 2019
July
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NIOSH Evaluates Exposure to Secondhand Cannabis Smoke in Open-Air Setting
July 25, 2019 -
Researchers Receive NIOSH Grant to Study Alternatives to Diesel Fuel in Mines
July 25, 2019 -
OSHA Urges Businesses, Organizations to Participate in Safe + Sound Week
July 25, 2019 -
New OSHA Alerts Address Hazards of Flood Cleanup, Other Situations
July 25, 2019 -
NIOSH to Develop Training on Shift Work, Long Hours in Law Enforcement
July 18, 2019 -
JOEH Presents "Virtual Issue" on Heat Stress
July 18, 2019 -
U.K. Organization Issues Draft Guideline on IAQ at Home
July 18, 2019 -
Substances with Endocrine-Disrupting Properties Identified as "High Concern" in EU
July 18, 2019 -
Final Report on 2014 Fatal Chemical Release Outlines Safety Deficiencies
July 18, 2019 -
Report: Workers Experience Secondhand Smoke Exposure Despite Smoke-Free Laws
July 11, 2019 -
NIOSH Releases Revised Method for Asbestos Analysis
July 11, 2019 -
New NIOSH Report Outlines Its Occupational Exposure Banding Process
July 11, 2019 -
NIOSH Finds Overexposures to Noise at a Precast Concrete Manufacturer
July 11, 2019 -
EPA Lowers Limits on Lead in Dust on Floors and Windowsills
July 3, 2019 -
AIHce EXP 2019 Awards
July 3, 2019 -
EPA Finds Limited to No "Unreasonable" Risk for 1,4-Dioxane and HBCD
July 3, 2019 -
Final Toxicological Profiles for TCE, PERC Published
July 3, 2019 -
NIOSH Seeks Partners to Develop New PAPR Designs for Healthcare Workers
July 3, 2019
June
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NIOSH Suggests Ways to Increase Participation in Health Promotion Programs
June 27, 2019 -
OSHA Urges Employers to Protect Workers from Exposure to Measles
June 27, 2019 -
CDPH, NIOSH Address Veterinary Workers' Exposure to Anesthetic Gas
June 27, 2019 -
NIOSH to Accept Further Input on Mining Automation and Safety Research
June 27, 2019 -
NIOSH Identifies Controls to Improve IEQ in Hospital Radiology Department
June 20, 2019 -
NIOSH Podcast Addresses Infectious Diseases in the Workplace
June 20, 2019 -
French Agency Examines Health Effects of Exposure to Blue Light
June 20, 2019 -
NIOSH Updates Standard Testing Procedures for SCBA, P100 Series Filters
June 20, 2019 -
MSHA Upgrades Its Mine Data Retrieval System
June 13, 2019 -
France to Revise OELs for "Dust Without Specific Effects"
June 13, 2019 -
Resource Guide Focuses on Hazardous Energy Control in Manufacturing
June 13, 2019 -
CDC Seeks IH to Serve on World Trade Center Health Program Committee
June 13, 2019 -
Cardiologist Paves the Way for Virtual, On-Demand Healthcare
June 10, 2019 -
OSHA Rules on Emergency Response, Workplace Violence Stalled
June 6, 2019 -
NIOSH Webinar to Focus on Disseminating and Implementing Research in the Workplace
June 6, 2019 -
UN Declaration on Universal Health Coverage to Include Language on Worker Health
June 6, 2019 -
WHO Classifies Burn-Out as an "Occupational Phenomenon"
June 6, 2019
May
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JOEH Special Issue on Welding Available Online
May 30, 2019 -
Not Just Police: "Fentanyl Epidemic" a Concern for Several Occupational Groups
May 30, 2019 -
OSHA Considers Possible Updates to Lockout/Tagout Standard
May 30, 2019 -
NIOSH Webinar to Focus on OHS Issues of Emerging Technologies
May 30, 2019 -
NIOSH Outlines Information on Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder
May 30, 2019 -
OSHA Urges Employers to Protect Workers from Cytomegalovirus Exposure
May 30, 2019 -
First Responders Describe Cave Rescues in Saint Paul
May 22, 2019 -
The Machines Are Coming: NIOSH Speakers Preview the Future of Occupational Robotics
May 22, 2019 -
Researcher Sketches Grim Outlook for Fight Against “Superbugs”
May 22, 2019 -
Beyond Exposures: Cummings Lecturer Calls for New Focus on Employment Quality
May 22, 2019 -
Reporter Highlights Dangers of Neglecting Farm Safety at AIHce EXP
May 21, 2019 -
Dunn Lecturer Shares Advice for Lowering Noise Exposure, Measuring Return on Investment
May 21, 2019 -
AIHce Speakers Focus on Industrial Hygienists' Role in the Opioid Crisis
May 21, 2019 -
Late-Breaking Session Addresses 2018 Nerve-Agent Attack
May 20, 2019 -
Fighter Pilot Brings Lessons in Leadership to AIHce EXP
May 20, 2019 -
California Moves to Ban Pesticide Chlorpyrifos
May 16, 2019 -
ISO Surveys Users on Global Management Systems Standard ISO 45001
May 16, 2019 -
Final Rule to Revise Existing Provisions in OSHA Standards
May 16, 2019 -
New Draft Toxicological Profile for Lead Published
May 16, 2019 -
American Chemical Society to Highlight Nanomaterial Safety in Labs
May 9, 2019 -
Report Examines Effectiveness of Manual Handling Training Programs
May 9, 2019 -
OSHA: $10.5 Million in Training Grants Available
May 9, 2019 -
NIOSH Updates Standard Testing Procedure for SCBA
May 9, 2019 -
European Chemicals Agency Seeks Evidence for Setting OELs for Lead, Diisocyanates
May 2, 2019 -
Report: Marijuana Use Contributes to Highest Rate of Positive Workplace Drug Tests Since 2004
May 2, 2019 -
Report Calculates Global Toll of Occupational Accidents, Diseases
May 2, 2019 -
EPA: Glyphosate Is Not a Carcinogen, Poses No Risk to Public Health
May 2, 2019
April
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NIOSH to Analyze OHS Practices for Engineered Nanomaterials
April 25, 2019 -
ATSDR to Develop a New Set of Toxicological Profiles
April 25, 2019 -
New Rule Allows Indefinite Manufacture of Closed-Circuit Escape Respirators Used in Mining
April 25, 2019 -
CSB Urges EPA to Review, Update Hydrofluoric Acid Study from 1993
April 25, 2019 -
Fact Sheet Collects Resources for Preventing Fall Injuries, Deaths in Construction
April 18, 2019 -
MSHA Extends Comment Period on Miners' Diesel Exhaust Exposure
April 18, 2019 -
NIOSH to Study Feasibility of Establishing a National Mesothelioma Registry
April 18, 2019 -
NIOSH, Partners Highlight Hazards of Silica Dust in Countertop Manufacturing
April 18, 2019 -
Testing for Respirator Approvals Resumes at NIOSH Lab
April 11, 2019 -
Report Discusses Considerations for Use of Dispersants Following Oil Spills
April 11, 2019 -
New Publication Describes Controls for Industrial Minerals Mining, Processing
April 11, 2019 -
Draft Toxicological Profile for Glyphosate Published
April 11, 2019 -
Report: Driver Inattention, Distraction Is Top Cause of Commercial Vehicle Crashes
April 4, 2019 -
NIOSH Webinar to Focus on Robotics and Workplace Health and Safety
April 4, 2019 -
NIOSH Highlights Research, Resources Addressing Opioids in the Workplace
April 4, 2019 -
ASHRAE Takes Over Development of Building Water Management Standard
April 4, 2019
March
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CDC to Develop Voluntary Registry of U.S. Firefighters
March 29, 2019 -
NIOSH to Address Health, Safety Challenges of Automation in Mining
March 29, 2019 -
NIOSH Requests Review of Draft Skin Notation Profile Documents
March 29, 2019 -
NIOSH Video Features Footage of Officers' Response to Overdose Call
March 29, 2019 -
New OSHA Page Focuses on Radiation Emergency Preparedness and Response
March 21, 2019 -
NIOSH Working to Correct Issue Affecting Testing for Respirator Approvals
March 21, 2019 -
EPA Identifies 40 Chemicals, Including Formaldehyde, to Prioritize for Risk Evaluation
March 21, 2019 -
EPA to Ban Methylene Chloride in Paint Removers for Consumer Use
March 21, 2019 -
OSHA Mulls Updates to Powered Industrial Trucks Standards
March 14, 2019 -
NIOSH Identifies Research Gaps Related to Non-Standard Work Arrangements
March 14, 2019 -
Webinars Will Address Musculoskeletal Disorders, Whole-Body Vibration
March 14, 2019 -
President's Budget Proposal Suggests Small Increase for OSHA
March 14, 2019 -
OHS Experts Sought to Serve on NIOSH Board of Scientific Counselors
March 7, 2019 -
Research to Target "Understudied Groups" in Healthcare, Social Assistance
March 7, 2019 -
NIOSH Seeks Partners to License Lead-Removal Method
March 7, 2019 -
NIOSH Examines Police Officers' Potential Exposure to Illicit Drugs
March 7, 2019 -
AIHA Supports the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act
March 7, 2019 -
AIHA Announces Board Election Results
March 7, 2019
February
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Save the Date: National Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction
February 28, 2019 -
NIOSH Issues Updates to Respirator Conformity Assessments
February 28, 2019 -
House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Workplace Violence in Healthcare and Social Service
February 28, 2019 -
Review of Literature on Infectious Diseases Identifies High-Risk Industries, Occupations
February 28, 2019 -
Toxicological "Toolbox" Update Includes More Data on Sensitization, Irritation
February 21, 2019 -
TSCA Inventory Update Indicates Which Chemicals Are Active in U.S. Commerce
February 21, 2019 -
ECHA: Companies Should Prepare for "No Deal" Scenario Ahead of Brexit
February 21, 2019 -
U.S. Navy Researcher Wins NIOSH Safe-in-Sound Award
February 21, 2019 -
NIOSH’s EXAMiner Software Helps Miners Recognize Hazards
February 14, 2019 -
"Thermal Fatigue" Led to 2016 Mississippi Gas Plant Explosion
February 14, 2019 -
ACGIH Adopts TLVs for Chemicals Including Fluorine and Indium Tin Oxide
February 14, 2019 -
OSHA Highlights Hazards of Wearable Devices Powered by Lithium Batteries
February 14, 2019 -
Potomac Local Section Co-Hosts Seminar on Health, Safety Hazards in Museums
February 13, 2019 -
NIOSH: Continued Research Needed on Mixed Exposures to Noise, Ototoxicants
February 7, 2019 -
CDC Publishes Biomonitoring Data for New Chemicals, Including Blood VOCs
February 7, 2019 -
EU to Add OELs for Formaldehyde, Other Chemicals
February 7, 2019 -
Researchers Assess Safety of Collaborative Robots in Quebec
February 7, 2019
January
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Members Get Involved in New Volunteer Opportunities
January 31, 2019 -
NIOSH Charts Nanotechnology Research Plan through 2025
January 31, 2019 -
OSHA, NIOSH: Protect Workers from Hazards of Cold Weather
January 31, 2019 -
NIOSH Seeks Comments on PPE That Protects Against Fentanyl Exposure
January 31, 2019 -
DOL Adjusts OSHA's Federal Civil Penalties for Inflation for 2019
January 31, 2019 -
OSHA Rescinds Requirements of Electronic Recordkeeping Regulation
January 24, 2019 -
FAQs Help Employers Comply with Silica Standard for General Industry
January 24, 2019 -
European Chemicals Agency to Provide Recommendations for OELs
January 24, 2019 -
New Requirements for OSHA Outreach Training Program Take Effect April 1
January 24, 2019 -
Study: Many Healthcare, Social Assistance Workers at Risk of Hearing Loss
January 17, 2019 -
Atrazine Among Five Chemicals with New Skin Notation Profiles
January 17, 2019 -
ECHA Adds Six New Substances of Very High Concern
January 17, 2019 -
Videos Among New OSHA Resources for Protecting Workers from Falls
January 17, 2019 -
EU Report: Companies Need to Improve Chemical Safety Information for Supply Chains
January 10, 2019 -
Study: Many Nurses Handle Chemo Drugs without Proper PPE
January 10, 2019 -
IRSST Examines Association Between Firefighting and Cancers
January 10, 2019 -
CSB Finds Similarities Between Refinery Explosions in 2015 and 2018
January 10, 2019