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This page features the latest news, announcements, and statements from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
NIOSH Newsroom Releases
NIOSH will recognize Respiratory Protection Day on September 1, 2026.
The video Tell Us About Your Fire Service has been named a Telly Award Gold Winner.
News release: Stand-Down in May where construction workers pause to focus on fall prevention.
NIOSH will kick off the agency’s annual mobile health screenings for coal miners this month.
Four new organizations have joined the NIOSH Total Worker Health (TWH) Affiliate Program.
NIOSH welcomes the American Industrial Hygiene Association as a new Safe-in-Sound Award partner.
Program invites all U.S. firefighters to join to enhance understanding of cancer risk ...
Coal miners can get screened for black lung in Ohio and West Virginia throughout September.
NIOSH will offer free, confidential black lung screenings to coal miners beginning July 16.
The list is designed to assist employers in identifying drugs that are hazardous.
New study identifies high-risk noise-exposed workers in construction to help guide interventions
The resource guide provides actionable tools to prevent opioid use and opioid use disorder among min...
NIOSH has selected three winners for the final phase of the Respirator Fit Evaluation Challenge.
The exhibition offers visitors an opportunity to learn about 9/11’s ongoing health consequences.
NIOSH has launched a new Center for Firefighter Safety, Health, and Well-being.
CDC/NIOSH invites the public to review and provide input on the draft document.
The World Trade Center Health Program has expanded enrollment to include additional responders who s...
Each Labor Day we honor workers and the role they play in building a strong and prosperous nation.
NIOSH offers resources to help tackle working in extreme heat and hot mine settings.
We pause to honor those whose death or suffering resulted from exposure to hazards at work.
National Work Zone Awareness Week is April 15-19, 2024.
NIOSH will offer free and confidential black lung screenings to coal miners beginning in April 2024.
NIOSH released an actionable guide for the nation’s hospital leaders to improve healthcare worker we...
NIOSH has selected nine winners for the second phase of the Respirator Fit Evaluation Challenge.
2024 Safe-in-Sound Awards™ will be presented at the 48th National Hearing Conservation Association a...
The PtD Award recognizes those who have incorporated safety in designs to protect workers.
Companies are encouraged to observe the National Stand-Down to Prevent Struck-By Incidents.
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Published: November 8, 2024
Updated: September 25, 2024
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