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The Monthly Weekly: Ventilation, Infection Control, and Emergencies
June 6, 2023
“Nothing About Us Without Us”: OEHS in Adult Entertainment
May 16, 2023
OEHS From Farm to Table
May 9, 2023
Integrating OEHS Into TV, Film, and Media Productions
May 2, 2023
OSHA’s On-Site Consultation Program
April 20, 2023
My Trip to the White House
March 9, 2023
How COVID-19 Has Changed Perceptions of OEHS
February 28, 2023
Top Trends in OEHS
February 14, 2023
The Effects of Climate Change on OEHS—And How OEHS Professionals Can Prepare
February 7, 2023
The Monthly Weekly: New Research and Initiatives for a Variety of Work Settings
November 29, 2022
The Monthly Weekly: Viruses and the Workplace
October 27, 2022
The Evolution of Commit to C.A.R.E.
October 13, 2022
September JOEH Available Online
September 22, 2022
Insights from the AIHA Public Policy Issue Preference and Motivation Survey
September 13, 2022
The Monthly Weekly: The Hazards of Emergency Response
August 30, 2022
Can People Be “Inoculated” Against Misinformation?
August 2, 2022
Strategies for Work During a Pandemic
July 14, 2022
Technical Frameworks: Resources on Core OEHS Knowledge
July 5, 2022
A COVID-19 Case Study: Protecting California Grocery Workers
June 30, 2022
The Monthly Weekly: Tools, Research, and Enforcement for COVID-19
June 28, 2022
A Parent’s Concern
June 14, 2022
Preventing COVID-19 Among Essential Workers
June 9, 2022
Policies and Procedures for Attending AIHce EXP 2022
May 5, 2022
The National Academies Report on Protecting Workers and the Public from Inhalation Hazards
April 28, 2022
From the Archives: Readings to Prepare for Upcoming Webinars
March 31, 2022
Evaluating COVID-19 Control Measures
March 29, 2022
Controlling Airborne COVID-19 Transmission
March 17, 2022
White House Encourages Ventilation Improvements in New COVID-19 Preparedness Plan
March 15, 2022
Takeaways from the C.L.E.A.N. Summit on Protecting Our Most Vulnerable Workers
March 10, 2022
OEHS Professionals and Consensus Standards
March 3, 2022
The Monthly Weekly: As the Pandemic Evolves, Priorities Shift
March 1, 2022
Navigating the Ever-Changing Insurance Market for IH and OEHS Professionals
February 24, 2022
The Global COVID-19 Response
February 22, 2022
Schools and the Pandemic
February 17, 2022
What’s Next for Pandemic Preparedness in Congress?
February 10, 2022
Emergency Preparedness and Response: A Timely Virtual Conference in the Age of COVID-19
February 3, 2022
The Monthly Weekly: New Year, New NIOSH Publications
January 27, 2022
The Role of the Industrial Hygienist in a Pandemic: A Roadmap for COVID-19 and Beyond
January 20, 2022
Addressing COVID-19 in Minority Communities
January 13, 2022
The New Science of COVID-19 Response
January 11, 2022
A Brief History of AIHA’s 2021 CDC/NIOSH Cooperative Agreement
December 21, 2021
The Fate of OSHA’s Vaccine Mandate
December 2, 2021
AIHA’s Vaccination or Proof of Negative Test Policy for Face-to-Face Meetings
November 11, 2021
The Monthly Weekly: OSHA's COVID-19 Vaccine, Testing Rule Expected to Be Published Soon
November 2, 2021
Legionella: Post-Shutdown, An Increasing Public Health Threat
October 7, 2021
Frequencies and Fact Boxes: Techniques in Science Communication
September 30, 2021
The Monthly Weekly: The Evolving Pandemic
August 26, 2021
New Research on Scientific Misinformation
August 17, 2021
Respiratory Protection and Fit Testing: Lessons from a Pandemic
August 12, 2021
OEHS and Public Awareness: AIHA’s Volunteers Lead the Way
August 3, 2021
The Monthly Weekly: OSHA and NIOSH Want to Hear From You
July 29, 2021
The Monthly Weekly: What’s New at OSHA?
June 22, 2021
JOEH Challenges Readers to Consider Inequities in Workplace Health
May 27, 2021
Meet John Mulhausen, AIHA President 2021-2022
May 20, 2021
The Saga of OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard on COVID-19
May 18, 2021
Communicating About Vaccines
May 6, 2021
Bleaching the World
April 22, 2021
The Monthly Weekly: Federal Agencies Maintain Focus on COVID-19
April 20, 2021
Changing the Paradigm of Health in the Post-Pandemic Workplace
April 1, 2021
COVID-19 Transmits Through the Air: Mitigate Your Risk
March 18, 2021
Bringing Employees Back to Work: Ways to Mitigate Risk of Infection
March 16, 2021
Fulfilling Our Mission, One Language at a Time
February 25, 2021
Coming Soon: An Emergency Temporary Standard on COVID-19
February 16, 2021
Two Perspectives on Virginia’s Permanent Standard on COVID-19 in Workplaces
January 28, 2021
Verifying Engineering Controls: The Critical Role of Emerging Technology
December 22, 2020
The Role of the NextGen IH in TWH, TWE, and TEH
November 12, 2020
Realigning Strategies to Better Serve Members in the Pandemic
November 10, 2020
Total Exposure Health: The Role of the IH in the Future of Exposure Management
October 13, 2020
Q&A with Bill Geer: New Guidance for Construction Work during COVID-19
September 10, 2020
How the Pandemic Is Affecting Membership
August 25, 2020
Reopening America’s Schools Together
August 18, 2020
Revisiting the “Essential” Work of OHS Professionals
August 6, 2020
Snapshot from the Trenches: Saving the World from COVID-19 Requires a Model Pandemic Preparedness Act
August 4, 2020
RT-qPCR for Definitive COVID-19 Cleanliness Testing
July 23, 2020
It Takes a Village
July 21, 2020
Virginia Passes First-in-Nation Emergency Temporary Standard for COVID-19
July 16, 2020
COVID-19 and Emergency Temporary Standards: Right for the Nation?
July 14, 2020
Changing the Narrative to Protect Vulnerable Workers
June 9, 2020
COVID-19: Perspective of an IH
May 28, 2020
Art as Public Health Communication During COVID-19
May 6, 2020
Members Making a Difference: Laurence Svirchev, CIH
March 31, 2020

News

Bioaerosol Sampling in a Healthcare Facility
June 1, 2023
The Complexities of Bioaerosols
May 30, 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
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
NIOSH Looks Ahead to End of COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
April 20, 2023
Many School Districts Have Not Implemented COVID-19 Ventilation Controls, CDC Finds
April 13, 2023
Ontario Bill Would Protect Against Airborne Pandemics
March 30, 2023
New Training Tool Focuses on Respiratory Infections at Work
March 30, 2023
OSHA: Flu Vaccination "Strongly Encouraged" for Healthcare Workers
February 9, 2023
Assessment of Stockpiled PPE Identifies Potential Quality Problems with Surgical Gowns
December 8, 2022
ASHRAE to Develop IAQ Pathogen Mitigation Standard
December 8, 2022
NIH Website Enables Self-Reporting of COVID-19 Test Results
December 1, 2022
Study: One in Five Non-Healthcare Workers Exposed to COVID-19 on the Job
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
Nov. 16 Workshop to Explore Indoor Air Management of Airborne Pathogens
November 10, 2022
Report: OSHA Did Not Sufficiently Protect Workers from COVID-19
November 3, 2022
Study Examines Occupational Exposure to Bioaerosols during Embalming
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
EPA Registers First Air Sanitizer for Influenza and Coronavirus
October 13, 2022
Monkeypox Guidance for Workers and Employers Available from CDC
October 6, 2022
NIOSH to Crowdsource Solutions to Address Counterfeit N95s
September 29, 2022
Study Evaluates PPE Use Among Healthcare Workers Exposed to Monkeypox
September 22, 2022
Recommendations Related to Avian Influenza Published by OSHA
September 22, 2022
Study Describes COVID-19 Outbreaks, Mortality Among California Transportation Workers
August 31, 2022
Valley Fever a Concern for Wildland Firefighters in the Southwestern U.S.
August 25, 2022
OSHA Targets May 2023 for Proposed Rule on Infectious Diseases
August 11, 2022
NIOSH Releases Document on Preventing Sharps Injuries to Law Enforcement Officers
August 4, 2022
EU-OSHA Summarizes Challenges of Managing Long COVID
July 21, 2022
Webinars to Focus on Protecting Workers and the Public from Inhalation Hazards
July 14, 2022
OSHA Extends National Emphasis Program for COVID-19
July 7, 2022
Approvals for Certain Respirators Now Obsolete, NIOSH Says
June 30, 2022
Tool for Estimating N95 Needs of Essential Workers Developed by NIOSH
June 23, 2022
CDC Examines Ventilation Strategies in Public Schools
June 16, 2022
Report Describes Significant Enforcement, Data Challenges Facing OSHA
June 9, 2022
Surgeon General Issues Advisory for Healthcare Worker Burnout
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
WHO, CDC Respond to Monkeypox Outbreak
June 2, 2022
OSHA's Frederick Updates OEHS Professionals on Agency Priorities
May 26, 2022
Pandemic Planning and Communication: Expectation vs. Reality
May 24, 2022
The Many Challenges of Bioaerosol Sampling
May 24, 2022
NIOSH Updates Personal Protective Technology Action Plan for Healthcare
May 19, 2022
This Month, NIOSH Emphasizes Health Workers' Mental Health
May 19, 2022
AIHA Publicizes Recommendations for National COVID-19 Preparedness Plan
May 19, 2022
Researchers Describe Welder’s Anthrax, a Newly Identified Occupational Disease
April 28, 2022
WHO Seeks Experts on Infectious Hazards of Epidemic, Pandemic Potential
April 14, 2022
CDC: Tuberculosis Cases Fell Sharply During COVID-19 Pandemic
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
Canadian Research Center Report Focuses on Biomarkers of Exposure to Mold
March 17, 2022
OSHA Inspections to Assess Facilities' Readiness to Address COVID-19 Surges
March 10, 2022
OSHA: $3.2 Million in Funding Available for Training on COVID-19, Infectious Diseases
March 10, 2022
NIOSH Outlines How Respirator Approval Program Applications Are Prioritized
March 3, 2022
Guide for Healthcare OHS Programs Issued by WHO, ILO
February 24, 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
OSHA Withdraws Its COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard
January 27, 2022
New Outreach Program Encourages COVID-19 Vaccinations for Miners
January 27, 2022
NIOSH Finds Modified EHMRs Meet Exhalation Resistance Performance Requirement
January 20, 2022
Supreme Court Blocks OSHA COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard
January 13, 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
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
National Academies Report Discusses Non-Vaccine Flu Interventions
December 9, 2021
Agencies Allow More Time for Comments on COVID-19, Heat, and Mental Health
December 9, 2021
EPA Extends COVID-19 Activation of Emerging Viral Pathogens Guidance
December 2, 2021
NIOSH Tests Effects of Stockpiling Respirators on Fit, Strap Elasticity
November 24, 2021
NIOSH Recommends Controls to Protect Zoo Staff from Elephant-transmitted TB
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
NIEHS to Present Webinar on COVID-19 Prevention, Control in Schools
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
WHO Urges Better Protection of Health Workers from COVID, Burnout
October 28, 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
Study Examines Risk of Breakthrough Infections for People with Substance Use Disorders
October 7, 2021
NIOSH Recognizes Organizations for Innovations to Protect Health, Safety of Mine Workers
September 30, 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
Workplace Guidance Outlines Recommended Policies for Fully Vaccinated People
September 2, 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
EPA to Sunset Temporary Guidance on Respiratory Protection for Pesticide Handlers
August 12, 2021
NIOSH Launches Survey on Workplace Testing for COVID-19
August 5, 2021
NIOSH Document Describes Safe Disinfection Practices in Correctional Facilities
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: 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
OSHA Directive Aims to Ensure Uniform Enforcement of COVID-19 ETS
July 1, 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
New Fact Sheet Focuses on Use of Portable Air Cleaners during COVID-19
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
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
AIHA Past President Among Presenters in Upcoming NIOSH Webinar on Post-Pandemic OHS
June 3, 2021
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
OSHA: Refer to CDC's New Guidance for Information on Protecting Fully Vaccinated Workers
May 20, 2021
CDC: SARS-CoV-2 Transmitted via Inhalation of Very Fine Droplets, Aerosol Particles
May 12, 2021
NIEHS Updates Worker Training Resources for COVID-19
May 12, 2021
EPA to Stop Expediting Requests for New SARS-CoV-2 Disinfectants
May 6, 2021
On Workers' Memorial Day, OSHA Provides Update on COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards
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
FDA Recommends Healthcare Facilities Limit Use of Decontaminated Disposable Respirators
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
Union, OSHA Raise Awareness of Counterfeit Respirators in Healthcare
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 Disaster Science Responder Research Program Releases Agenda for COVID-19
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
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
New ASTM Standard Establishes Design and Performance Requirements for Face Coverings
February 25, 2021
NIOSH to Study Airborne Transmission of Influenza
February 25, 2021
Experts Urge Biden Administration to Address Inhalation Exposure to Coronavirus
February 18, 2021
Researchers Examine Required and Voluntary Use of Hazard Controls for COVID-19
February 18, 2021
EPA: Certain Copper Alloys Effective Against SARS-CoV-2
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
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
Workshop Highlights Respiratory Hazards for "Nontraditional Workers," Public
January 14, 2021
New CDC Page Focuses on COVID-19 Building Ventilation Strategies
January 7, 2021
NIOSH Compiles Resources on Respiratory Protection
January 7, 2021
National Academies Highlights Strategies for Tracking Deaths, Burnout from COVID-19 in Healthcare
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
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
CDC Releases Science Agenda for COVID-19
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 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
OSHA's Respiratory Protection Guidance for Long-Term Care Facilities Emphasizes Source Control
November 5, 2020
NIOSH Webinar to Focus on Elastomeric Half-Mask Respirator Use in Healthcare, EMS
November 5, 2020
CDC Updates Definition of COVID-19 "Close Contact"
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
CDC: Community Mitigation Efforts Slowed COVID-19 Spread in Arizona
October 15, 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
OSHA Guidance Addresses Face Coverings in Hot, Humid Conditions
September 24, 2020
NIOSH Seeks Input on Elastomeric Half-Mask Respirator Use in Healthcare, EMS
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
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
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
NIOSH to Hold Webinar on COVID-19 Research Partnerships
August 20, 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
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
Workshop to Address Assessment of Respiratory Protective Devices
July 30, 2020
CDC: COVID-19 Can Result in Prolonged Illness, Even for Previously Healthy Young Adults
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
New CDC Site Collects Guidance on Natural Disaster Response During COVID-19
July 23, 2020
Virginia Adopts Emergency Workplace Safety Standards for COVID-19 Pandemic
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
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
Agencies Publish Guidance on Protecting Seafood Processing Workers from COVID-19
July 1, 2020
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
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
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
Building Legos in the Rain: Modular Construction and Moisture Intrusion
June 6, 2020
NIOSH Director: COVID-19 Vaccine Development Moving Quickly, but Hurdles Remain
June 1, 2020
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
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
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
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
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
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
CDC Publishes Strategies for Use of Elastomeric Respirators During COVID-19 Pandemic
April 23, 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
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
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
COVID-19 Weekly Roundup for March 26
March 26, 2020
CDC: Asymptomatic Transmission Contributed to Severity of Cruise Ship Outbreak
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 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
CDC Advises Healthcare Facilities to Prepare for Community Transmission of COVID-19
March 5, 2020
CDC Report Attributes Fatal Case of Legionnaires’ Disease to Home Exposure
March 5, 2020
COVID-19 Outbreak Slows in China, Climbs in Korea, Italy
February 27, 2020
CDC Adds Resources for Healthcare Workers Potentially Exposed to Coronavirus
February 13, 2020
WHO Declares Public Health Emergency Over Coronavirus Outbreak
January 30, 2020
New Earthquake Hazard Alert Focuses on Emergency Response Workers
January 23, 2020
NIOSH Highlights Importance of Maintaining Acceptable IEQ during Construction
January 23, 2020
February Webinar to Focus on Occupational Exposures and Pregnancy
January 16, 2020
NIOSH Study Finds Health Issues among Patient Care Aides
December 5, 2019
Researchers Examine Exposures from Use of Biological Degreasing Stations
November 14, 2019
NIOSH “Workplace Solutions” Documents Address Hearing Protection, Legionella, Cold Stress
October 3, 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
U.K. Organization Issues Draft Guideline on IAQ at Home
July 18, 2019
NIOSH Seeks Partners to Develop New PAPR Designs for Healthcare Workers
July 3, 2019
OSHA Urges Employers to Protect Workers from Exposure to Measles
June 27, 2019
NIOSH Podcast Addresses Infectious Diseases in the Workplace
June 20, 2019
OSHA Urges Employers to Protect Workers from Cytomegalovirus Exposure
May 30, 2019
Researcher Sketches Grim Outlook for Fight Against “Superbugs”
May 22, 2019
ASHRAE Takes Over Development of Building Water Management Standard
April 4, 2019
Review of Literature on Infectious Diseases Identifies High-Risk Industries, Occupations
February 28, 2019
NIOSH Develops Tools to Identify Dampness, Mold in Buildings
December 19, 2018
CDC Drafts Guideline on Infection Control in Healthcare Personnel
October 31, 2018

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