Key points
- CDC's National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) conducts research and makes recommendations to prevent work-related injury and illness.
- Find links to information for first responders and health workers, including medical examiners and coroners.
- Access reports from NIOSH studies in medical examiners' and coroners' workplaces.
First responder health resources
- Fentanyl: Exposures to Illicit Drugs
- Evaluating the Potential for Unintentional Occupational Exposure to Fentanyl and Fentanyl Analogues Among Medicolegal Death Investigators and Autopsy Technicians
- COVID-19: FAQs for Medicolegal Death Investigators
Mental Health
- Fatigue and Work
- Substance Use and Work
- Stress at Work
- Healthcare Workers: Risk Factors for Stress and Burnout
- Emergency Responders: Tips for Taking Care of Yourself
Workplace health and safety trainings
NIOSH Health Hazard Evaluations
NIOSH's Health Hazard Evaluation (HHE) Program helps employees, unions, and employers learn if health hazards are present at a workplace. At the end of an HHE, evaluators recommend ways to reduce dangers and prevent work-related illnesses. NIOSH conducts these evaluations at no cost to the employee or employer.
Past Health Hazard Evaluation reports
Evaluation of Indoor Environmental Quality in Police Evidence Intake, Processing, and Storage Areas at a Medical Examiner's Office
Investigation of indoor environmental quality
Evaluation of Potential Employee Exposures at a Medical Examiner's Office
Investigation of formaldehyde, particles, mold, fiberglass, and indoor environmental quality
Onondaga County Medical Examiner's Office, Syracuse, New York
Investigation of potential for TB transmission
Evaluation of Potential Employee Exposures During Crime and Death Investigations at a County Coroner's Office
Investigation of formaldehyde, particles, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs), plus ethyl 2-cyanoacrylate, drug, lead in other lab areas
Los Angeles County Department of Coroner, Los Angeles, California
Investigation of pneumatic reciprocating saw, aerosols, and noise