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Browse this topic list for information on NIOSH and its programs and for worker safety and health information.
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NIOSH is the Federal agency that focuses on the study of worker safety and health.
Health-related absences from work can help measure the impact of flu outbreaks and pandemics.
This program monitors work-related lead exposure in the United States.
Aerial lift safety risks and best practices
Inform employers and workers about the importance of aerosols and provide some relevant resources.
The workforce is aging. Creating an age-friendly workplace benefits all workers.
Overview and resources
Information on types of workers that may be at risk for exposure and worker safety recommendations
Anthropometry safety risks and resources
An overview of antineoplastic agents are well documented.
Basic information about hazards and injury and fatality rates among aquaculture workers in the U.S.
Overview of work-related asthma, including symptoms, causes, triggers, and prevention strategies.
Information for workers and employers to protect people with exposure to wild or domesticated birds
Provides a summary about NIOSH work related to aviation and aviation worker health and safety.
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Information about chest radiographic screening and B Readers.
Discover the leading cause of black lung disease and what NIOSH is doing to address this hazard.
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This page provides occupational cancer information and resources.
Safety and health prevention tips for cannabis industry employers and workers.
Understand carbon monoxide hazards to workers and how to prevent poisonings.
This page provides information about the NIOSH Chemical Carcinogen Policy.
NIOSH resources for using chemicals safety in the workplace.
Describes cleaning and custodial industry and resources for protecting worker health and safety.
Information for coal miners, mine operators, and health clinics on black lung screenings and more.
Workers in cold environments may be at risk for cold stress.
Information about hazards and brief statistics on injuries and fatalities among commercial divers.
NIOSH conducts studies of fishing safety to reduce injuries and fatalities among fishermen.
Learn more about the dangers of falls and working safely in construction.
This construction vehicle list helps to visualize areas near vehicles and equipment.
Describes what control banding is and why it is important.
NIOSH resources for the health and safety of corrections workers.
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Conducts research, develops recommendations on using direct reading and sensing technologies in OSH.
This program develops resources to allow for real-time research during public health emergencies.
Employers can take actions to prevent distracted driving on the job.
Driver fatigue is a major workplace safety risk.
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Learn how economic research helps find cost-effective strategies to improve worker well-being.
Hazards, injury data, high-risk industries, and recommendations on electrical safety at work.
Including work-related information for patients in electronic health records.
Resources for emergency response and recovery workers and disaster site leaders.
Safety risks and recommendations
Information on how NIOSH uses Engineering Controls to help keep workers safe.
This set of pages provides information and guidance on preventing WMSDs.
Webinar series featuring occupational safety and health research by NIOSH and partners.
Info on exposure limits and the amount of a chemical a worker can be exposed over a period of time.
Information on eye safety for workers.
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Learn about the risk of falls at work and how to prevent them.
NIOSH and state partners study fatal workplace injuries to help prevent similar deaths and injuries.
Fatigue is common in workplaces and can lead to injuries.
NIOSH publishes Federal Register Notices to share updates and invite feedback from the public.
Learn about the dangers of fentanyl at work and how to prevent exposures.
To provide information and resources on fibrous glass.
Conducts investigations of firefighter line-of-duty deaths and makes recommendations for prevention.
Provides info on NIOSH Firefighter related research, services, and health and safety information.
About flavoring-related lung disease, exposure control and intervention, and medical information.
The Future of Work Initiative addresses the safety and health of tomorrow's workforce.
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Information and publications on Hazardous Drug Exposures in Healthcare.
The NIOSH Health Hazard Evaluation Program evaluates U.S. workplaces for health hazards at no cost.
Explore numerous pages of content about health care workers, safety, risk factors, and resources.
Occupational hearing loss is permanent but preventable. Learn more about work-related hearing loss.
Learn about work-related risks for heart disease and how to prevent them.
Helps to plan outdoor work activities based on how hot it feels throughout the day.
Workers exposed to extreme heat or work in hot environments may be at risk of illnesses and injuries
The hierarchy of controls presents five levels of actions to reduce or remove hazards in workplaces.
Employers, workers, and drivers can keep highway work zones safe.
Learn about work-related safety and health risks related to histoplasmosis.
Key information from the Hospital Respiratory Protection Program (RPP) Toolkit.
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The Impact Wellbeing™ campaign gives hospital leaders evidence-informed solutions to reduce burnout.
The NIOSH Implementation Science Program studies ways to improve the use of proven actions in real
Insect and scorpion stings or bites can be hazardous to outdoor workers.
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Summarizes recommendations and provides resources for ladder safety.
This free app provides tools and information to correctly setup and use extension and step ladder.
Law enforcement officers are at risk of motor vehicle-related incidents from preventable factors.
This homepage organizes numerous pages of content on the workplace lead site and other CDC lead-rela
Learn about the work-related healthy and safety concerns for long-haul truck drivers.
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Learn about machine related injuries and fatalities and how to stay safe at work.
Advanced manufacturing defined, types, resources, and keys to safe manufacturing.
Overview of hazards and what NIOSH is doing to promote safety and health in maritime industries.
Mast climbing work platform safety information and resources
Current and past NIOSH mining research topics
Information on dampness and mold in buildings and health impacts.
Describes mosquito-borne diseases and how to protect workers.
Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of work-related deaths in the U.S.
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Understand the risks of using nail guns at work and safety tips.
Nail technicians can be exposed to chemical and physical hazards at work that can harm their health.
NIOSH conducts research and provides guidance on the OSH implications of nanotechnology.
Access the NIOSH monthly eNewsletter.
The National Firefighter Registry (NFR) for Cancer is a registry to study cancer among firefighters.
National Occupational Research Agenda
The Revised NIOSH Lifting Equation calculates the risk for single and multiple manual lifting tasks.
Collection of sampling and analytical methods for workplace exposure monitoring.
The latest news and updates from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
NIOSH Research Programs
Provides easy-to-read workplace safety and health information on a variety of topics.
Learn more about noise and hearing loss and how to prevent it, especially in the workplace.
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Understand the importance of occupation and industry data in public health.
NIOSH conducts risk assessments to help control exposures in the workplace to reduce health risks.
Shares ways to maintain a healthy office environment for workers.
This toolkit is designed to promote safe driving practices within a law enforcement agency.
Provides research and resources about oil and gas industry hazards and the ways CDC works to address
Employers and workers share the responsibility for keeping older drivers safe at work.
Learn about reducing opioid misuse through workplace policies and practices.
Outdoor workers can encounter a variety of unique hazards.
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Resources to help reduce the impacts to healthcare during an infectious disease outbreak or pandemic
Information and guidance for healthcare workers on safe patient handling and mobility (SPHM).
Learn more about personal protective equipment and NIOSH resources.
Facilities can use this tool to calculate their average PPE consumption rate or “burn rate”
Information about potential health hazards from exposure to PFAS in the workplace.
Information about the types of different pneumoconioses, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
This NIOSH webpage/app helps users recognize and control workplace chemical hazards.
Outdoor workers need to be able to identify poisonous plants so they can reduce risk of exposure
PtD initiative prevents & reduces occupational injuries, illnesses, & fatalities.
PPE is the fifth and final level within the hierarchy of controls to reduce or remove hazards.
Worker safety and health communication products from NIOSH and funded partners.
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Workplace exposures can impact workers' reproductive health, including fertility and pregnancy.
NIOSH's r2p: Bridging research & practice for a safer workplace. Collaborate & make an impact.
The NIOSH Respirator Approval Program is responsible for testing and approving respirators.
Get information on the use of respirators in the workplace.
NIOSH resources on respiratory health, workplace exposures, and related programs.
Rhabdo is a serious medical condition that can lead to permanent disability or death.
Robots can enhance worker safety, health, and well-being but there are also safety concerns.
NIOSH is responsible for Part G of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009.
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NIOSH Information related to safety in schools.
An overview of the injury and fatality rate for seafood processing workers in the United States
Background information on the burden of workplace illness and injury for shipyard workers.
Information and guidance on health risks from respirable crystalline silica exposures to workers.
Absorbing workplace chemicals through the skin can cause diseases and disorders.
Workplace safety and health information and resources for small businesses.
The NIOSH Sound Level Meter app measures workplace noise to determine if the levels are damaging.
Program information on spirometry training courses, certification, and how to get involved.
Introduction to the Strategic Foresight discipline and Foresight Friday @ NIOSH webinar series.
Information on the health effects of job stress.
Learn how work and substance use overlap.
Information and resources for prevention of suicide and occupation
Sun exposure can lead to sunburn and skin cancer. Workers & employers can take steps to stay safe.
Learn more about CDC's worker health and safety surveillance activities and resources.
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Information on how outdoor workers can protect themselves from exposure to tickborne diseases.
Information about tobacco use in workplaces.
Learn about the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health's Total Worker Health Program
Overview about trench safety and provides resources to keep workers safe while working in trenches.
About work-related tuberculosis
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This page provides information on occupational exposures that cause Valley Fever and prevention.
Informs outdoor workers about venomous snakes and what to do if they are bitten.
Outdoor workers should know how to identify venomous spiders and what to do if they are bitten.
Understand the importance of a maintained ventilation system and why improvements reduce illness.
Recommendations for employers to prevent injury and illness at veterinary workplaces.
Learn about workplace violence and find NIOSH resources to address it.
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Describes occupational exposure of manganese due to welding fumes.
Information and resources to help prevent injuries, illnesses, and deaths from fighting wildfires.
Information on winch safety interventions for commercial fishing vessels.
This page describes workers' compensation insurance claims and data.
Learn about the importance of worker safety and health
Learn about creating a workplace-supported recovery program for your organization.
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Young workers age 16 to 24 are developing their driving skills and gaining experience.
Employers must provide a workplace free of known hazards that can cause illness, injury, or death.
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Additive manufacturing/3D printing technologies assemble objects from smaller pieces of material.
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