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Outputs: Research to Practice
Historically, NIOSH has been a leader in applying research to workplace solutions that reduce injury and illness. Research to Practice (r2p) is a NIOSH initiative focused on the transfer and translation of research findings, technologies, and information into highly effective prevention practices and products that are adopted in the workplace. The goal of r2p is to increase workplace use of effective NIOSH and NIOSH-funded research findings. NIOSH continues to work with our partners to focus research on ways to develop effective products, translate research findings into practice, target dissemination efforts, and evaluate and demonstrate the effectiveness of these efforts in improving worker health and safety.
Reducing Noise Hazards for Call and Dispatch Center Operators
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2011-210
Workers at call and dispatch centers may suffer health risks associated with high noise levels from their headsets. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has developed recommendations for prevention.
Are you a teen worker?
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2011-184
Every 9 minutes, a U.S. teen gets hurt on the job. These teens are young people like Emily, who was working alone at a sandwich shop when a robber with a gun attacked her. And they’re like Joe, a construction helper who was electrocuted on his job. This guide gives you the facts you need to stay safe and healthy at work. It also shows you what jobs you can (and can’t do), and it teaches you about your rights and responsibilities as a young worker.
NIOSH Skin Notation Profiles: 2-Butoxyethanol
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2011-152
This Skin Notation Profile provides the SK assignment and supportive data for 2-butoxyethanol (BE; CAS No.111–76–2). In particular, this document evaluates and summarizes the literature describing the substance’s hazard potential and its assessment according to the scientific rationale and framework outlined in CIB 61. In meeting this objective, this Skin Notation Profile intends to inform the audience—mostly occupational health practitioners, researchers, policy- and decision-makers, employers, and workers in potentially hazardous workplaces—so that improved risk-management practices may be developed to better protect workers from the risks of skin contact with the chemical of interest.
Managing Your Stress: Tips for Deepwater Horizon Response and Volunteer Workers
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2010-155
Stress and fatigue are natural reactions when people respond to a disaster. As a Deepwater Horizon responder, you are at risk of feeling uncomfortable levels of stress. This is due to the unexpected and sometimes troubling changes to the natural order of things and the interruption of your normal routines. This pamphlet describes the range of ordinary reactions to stress that you may experience during your work or in the weeks or months that follow. It is important to monitor your health and well-being during this entire period, even months after your response work has ended.
Reducing Exposure to Lead and Noise at Indoor Firing Ranges
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2010-113
Several studies of firing ranges have shown that exposure to lead and noise can cause health problems associated with lead exposure and hearing loss, particularly among employees and instructors. Lead exposure occurs mainly through inhalation of lead fumes or ingestion (e.g., eating or drinking with contaminated hands).
Fact Sheet — Fatal Injuries among Landscape Services Workers
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2008-144
An average of 197 landscape services workers died from on-the-job injuries each year between 2003 and 2006. The fatality rate for the landscape services industry, about 25 deaths per 100,000 workers, is similar to that for more recognized high-risk industries such as agriculture and mining. Although landscape services workers make up 0.8% of the U.S. workforce, they experienced 3.5% of the total occupational fatalities.
Safety and Health Resource Guide for Small Business
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2003-100
This Guide helps small business owners, employers, and managers identify and manage occupational safety and health concerns. This guide contains telephone numbers, e-mail and Internet addresses, and mailing information that will connect small businesses to government agencies, private organizations, consultants, and others who can help with occupational safety and health issues. This guide has been widely distributed to small businesses who contact NIOSH through the toll-free line and the internet site.
Violence on the Job (video)
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2004-100d
This video discusses practical measures for identifying risk factors for violence at work, and taking strategic action to keep employees safe. It is based on extensive NIOSH research, supplemented with information from other authoritative sources. The video has been sent to many employers and employees who want to learn how to reduce violence in the workplace.
