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NIOSH Finds Modified EHMRs Meet Exhalation Resistance Performance Requirement
January 20, 2022
OSHA Withdraws COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard for Healthcare Settings
January 6, 2022
OSHA Is Working on a Proposed Rule on Infectious Diseases
December 16, 2021
Agencies Allow More Time for Comments on COVID-19, Heat, and Mental Health
December 9, 2021
NIOSH Tests Effects of Stockpiling Respirators on Fit, Strap Elasticity
November 24, 2021
NIOSH Releases Guide for Electronic Collection of Occupational Data for Health
November 4, 2021
WHO Urges Better Protection of Health Workers from COVID, Burnout
October 28, 2021
NIOSH Publishes Update to Revised Lifting Equation Manual
October 7, 2021
NIOSH Asks Partners to Share Interventions to Support Health Workers' Mental Health
September 30, 2021
Updated OSHA Guidance for COVID-19 Aims to Protect Unvaccinated, At-Risk Workers
August 19, 2021
Mining Program Research to Address COVID-19 Transmission in Various Industries
August 12, 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
OSHA Revises National Emphasis Program for COVID-19
July 15, 2021
FDA Revokes EUAs for Certain Respirators, Decontamination Systems
July 8, 2021
OSHA Directive Aims to Ensure Uniform Enforcement of COVID-19 ETS
July 1, 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
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
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
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
Office of Inspector General Recommends OSHA Action on COVID-19 Inspections
March 11, 2021
WHO Urges Vaccine Equity, Support for Health Workers
March 4, 2021
CDC Assesses Techniques to Improve Fit of Cloth and Medical Procedure Masks
March 4, 2021
Experts Urge Biden Administration to Address Inhalation Exposure to Coronavirus
February 18, 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
NIOSH to Host Respirator Training and Fit-Testing Webinar on Feb. 16
February 4, 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
FDA Issues Policy for Bioburden Reduction Systems Using Dry Heat to Support Reuse of FFRs
December 3, 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
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
OSHA to Use Discretion When Enforcing Fit-Testing Requirements for PAPRs in Healthcare
October 8, 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
NIOSH: Young Workers Disproportionately Affected by Nonfatal Occupational Injuries
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'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
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
Quick-Reference Resource from CDC Describes Strategies for PPE Shortages
July 23, 2020
Hazard Alert Highlights Workplace Violence Against Women in Kentucky
July 23, 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
COVID-19 Prompts Development of New Training for Essential, Returning Workers
June 6, 2020
OSHA's Revised Enforcement Policies Address In-Person Inspections, Recordkeeping
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
OSHA Highlights Protective Measures for Dental Practitioners During COVID-19 Pandemic
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
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
COVID-19 Weekly Roundup: Hospital Capacity Estimates, “Immunity Passports,” and More
April 30, 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
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
Coronavirus Research from JOEH
April 2, 2020
CDC Releases Return-to-Work Criteria for Healthcare Professionals with COVID-19
March 25, 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
CDC Advises Healthcare Facilities to Prepare for Community Transmission of COVID-19
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
NIOSH Study Finds Health Issues among Patient Care Aides
December 5, 2019
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
Revised OSHA Page Focuses on Ionizing Radiation Hazards
November 21, 2019
NIOSH Examines Handling of Chemotherapy Drugs at Veterinary Hospital
October 24, 2019
NIOSH to Host Two Webinars during Inaugural Respiratory Protection Week
August 22, 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
CDPH, NIOSH Address Veterinary Workers' Exposure to Anesthetic Gas
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
Cardiologist Paves the Way for Virtual, On-Demand Healthcare
June 10, 2019
OSHA Rules on Emergency Response, Workplace Violence Stalled
June 6, 2019
UN Declaration on Universal Health Coverage to Include Language on Worker Health
June 6, 2019
OSHA Urges Employers to Protect Workers from Cytomegalovirus Exposure
May 30, 2019
Researcher Sketches Grim Outlook for Fight Against “Superbugs”
May 22, 2019
NIOSH Highlights Research, Resources Addressing Opioids in the Workplace
April 4, 2019
Research to Target "Understudied Groups" in Healthcare, Social Assistance
March 7, 2019
EU to Add OELs for Formaldehyde, Other Chemicals
February 7, 2019
Study: Many Healthcare, Social Assistance Workers at Risk of Hearing Loss
January 17, 2019
Study: Many Nurses Handle Chemo Drugs without Proper PPE
January 10, 2019
CDC Drafts Guideline on Infection Control in Healthcare Personnel
October 31, 2018
NIOSH Proposes Additions to 2018 Hazardous Drug List
February 21, 2018

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