What’s New on the NIOSH Website 2023
Updated September 28, 2023
Overview
The following is a listing of items posted to the NIOSH Web site in 2023. Postings prior to 2023 can be found in the NIOSH What’s New Archives.
email_03Get Email Updates
To receive email updates about this page, enter your email address:
2023
9/28
- Preventing Deaths and Injuries to Firefighters Working at Strip Mall Fires DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2023-126
9/25
- Federal Register Notice: World Trade Center Health Program; Notices of Funding Opportunities Public Information Sessions
9/22
- Federal Register Notice: Determination Concerning a Petition To Add a Class of Employees to the Special Exposure Cohort
- Feature: Celebrating National Employ Older Workers Week 2023
9/21
- Feature: Cured-in-Place Pipe
9/18
- Federal Register Notice: Board of Scientific Counselors, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; Notice of Charter Renewal
- Feature: National Farm Safety and Health Week
9/15
- Personal Protective Equipment Recommendations for Response to Chemical Suicide Incidents DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2023-139
9/14
- How can Fire Departments Support the National Firefighter Registry for Cancer? DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2023-140
9/12
9/07
- Feature: Safety Helmets
9/05
9/01
8/31
- Federal Register Notice: Notice of Closed Meeting – Name of Committee: Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel; (SEP)– RFA–OH–22–003, Occupational Safety and Health Training Project Grants
8/28
- Federal Register Notice: Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
- Federal Register Notice: Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health, Subcommittee on Procedures Reviews, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
8/21
- Federal Register Notice: Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review – Proposed Project: Noise Exposures and Hearing Loss in the Oil and Gas Extraction Industry
- Federal Register Notice: Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations – Proposed Project: Assessing Fatigue and Fatigue Management in U.S. Onshore Oil and Gas Extraction
- Federal Register Notice: Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations – Proposed Project: Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program (FFFIPP) Survey (OMB Control No. 0920–1373, Exp. 10/ 31/2023)—Extension
8/18
- Federal Register Notice: World Trade Center Health Program; Youth Research Cohort; Request for Information
8/16
- Mining Publication: Technology News 565: Keeping Cool: Training to Reduce Heat Stress Incidents in Mines DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2023-138
8/14
- Feature: Teamwork for Youth Work!
8/10
- Federal Register Notice: Request for Public Comment on the Draft Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health (IDLH) Value Document for Hydrogen Chloride
8/9
- NIOSH Update: Application Deadline, Coming Soon: NIOSH & U.S. Coast Guard Funding for Commercial Fishing Safety Research & Training
8/7
- Federal Register Notice: Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations – Proposed Project: Exposures, Health Effects, and Controls of Chemicals from Thermal Spray Coating—New
8/2
8/1
7/31
- Know Before You Apply: Summarized Quality Requirements Needed to Achieve NIOSH Approval DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2023-132
7/27
- Federal Register Notice: Notice of Closed Meeting – Name of Committee: Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel; (SEP)—PAR 18–812, NIOSH Member Conflict Review
7/21
- Federal Register Notice: Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review – Proposed Project: Reducing Fatigue Among Taxi/Rideshare Drivers
7/13
7/5
6/23
- Federal Register Notice: Request for Public Comment on Two Draft Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health (IDLH) Values, for Hydrogen Bromide and Hydrogen Iodide
6/16
- Federal Register Notice: Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations – Proposed Project: Heat-related Changes in Cognitive Performance
- Feature: Firefighter Communication and Safety
6/15
- Preventing Dump Truck-related Injuries and Deaths During Construction – Guidance for Employers DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2023-137
6/14
- NIOSH Update: World Trade Center Health Program Scientific/Technical Advisory Committee to Meet June 21-22
6/5
- Self-escape Core Competency Profile: Guidance for Improving Underground Coal Miners’ Self-escape Competency DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2023-133
- Advancing Self-escape Training: A Needs Analysis Based on the National Academy of Sciences Report “Improving Self-escape from Underground Coal Mines” DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2023-134
6/1
5/31
- NIOSH Topic Page: Personal Protective Equipment for the Public
5/26
- Federal Register Notice: World Trade Center Health Program Scientific/Technical Advisory Committee; Notice of Charter Renewal
- Federal Register Notice: World Trade Center Health Program Scientific/Technical Advisory Committee
5/23
- NIOSH Update: NIOSH Announces Call for Nominations for Safe-in-Sound Excellence in Hearing Loss Prevention Awards™
5/22
- Safety Culture in Healthcare Settings DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2023-135
5/18
- NIOSH Topic Page: Healthcare Worker Wellbeing
- Healthcare Worker Wellbeing: Making the System Work for Healthcare Workers DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2023-136
- NIOSH Update: Statement on Removing Intrusive Mental Health Questions from Hospital Credentialing Applications from the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
5/12
- Feature: Refuse Worker Safety
- Federal Register Notice: Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations – Proposed Project: Noise Exposures and Hearing Loss in the Oil and Gas Extraction Industry
5/10
- NIOSH Topic Page: Pandemic Planning for Healthcare Settings
5/1
- Federal Register Notice: Notice of Closed Meeting – Name of Committee: Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel (SEP)- PAR 18-812, NIOSH Member Conflict Review
- Federal Register Notice: Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health, Subcommittee for Procedure Reviews, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
- Federal Register Notice: Board of Scientific Counselors, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, National Firefighter Registry Subcommittee
- Federal Register Notice: Mine Safety and Health Research Advisory Committee
4/28
4/27
- Federal Register Notice: Hazardous Drugs: Procedures for Developing the NIOSH List of Hazardous Drugs in Healthcare Settings and Managing Hazardous Drug Exposures: Information for Healthcare Settings
4/26
- Federal Register Notice: World Trade Center Health Program; Youth Research Cohort; Request for Information
4/25
- NIOSH Update: Coming Soon: Tenth Annual Stand-Down for Fall Safety
4/24
- Federal Register Notice: Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review -Proposed Project: Evaluation of Healthcare Worker Mental Health Campaign
- Procedures for Developing the NIOSH List of Hazardous Drugs in Healthcare Settings DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2023-129
- Managing Hazardous Drug Exposures: Information for Healthcare Settings DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2023-130
4/19
- Feature: Joint NIOSH, Coast Guard Grant Program Provides Funds for Improving Commercial Fishing Safety
4/17
- Press Release: NIOSH Launches the National Firefighter Registry for Cancer to Understand and Reduce Cancer in the Fire Service
- Feature: Protecting Gas Station and Convenience Store Workers from Violence
- Federal Register Notice: Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
4/10
- Media Advisory: National Stand-Down to Prevent Struck-By Incidents
4/4
4/3
3/27
- Federal Register Notice: Notice of Closed Meeting – Name of Committee: Safety and Occupational Health Study Section (SOHSS), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
3/24
- NFR Stand Together: A New Effort 1 DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2023-106
- NFR Stand Together: A New Effort 2 DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2023-107
- NFR Stand Together: Groundbreaking 1 DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2023-108
- NFR Stand Together: Groundbreaking 2 DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2023-109
- NFR Stand Together: Wildland Firefighters 1 DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2023-111
- NFR Stand Together: Wildland Firefighters 2 DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2023-112
3/22
- Mining Product: Keeping Cool Training to Reduce Heat Stress Incidents DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2023-131
- National Firefighter Registry: Roll Call Announcement DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2023-105
- Stand Together – Join the National Firefighter Registry DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2023-110
3/20
- Federal Register Notice: Solicitation for Nominations for Appointment to the Board of Scientific Counselors, National Institute for Occupational Safety
- Federal Register Notice: Final American Indian and Alaska Native Worker Safety and Health Strategic Plan
3/16
- Safety and Health at Work General Guidance DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2023-113
- Safety and Health at Work: Prevention Strategies DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2023-114
- Safety and Health at Work: Construction Workers DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2023-115
- Safety and Health at Work: Hotel Workers DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2023-116
- Safety and Health at Work: Construction Workers DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2023-117
- Safety and Health at Work: Hotel Workers DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2023-118
- Verifying Shelf Life for NIOSH Approved® Filtering Facepiece Respirators (FFRs) DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2023-128
3/15
- NIOSH Update: New Training Video Available for Firefighters: Challenges and Tactics for Fighting Row House Fires
- Safe and Proper Use of Disinfectants to Reduce Viral Surface Contamination in Correctional Facilities DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2023-127
3/14
- How to Tell if Your N95® Respirator is NIOSH Approved DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2023-120
3/13
- How Do I Sign Up for the National Firefighter Registry? DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2023-124
3/10
- Federal Register Notice: Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations -Proposed Project: Reducing Fatigue Among Taxi Drivers
- Federal Register Notice: Notice of Closed Meeting – Name of Committee: Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel; (SEP)—RFA–OH–22–005, Commercial Fishing Occupational Safety Research Cooperative Agreement; and RFA–OH– 22–006, Commercial Fishing Occupational Safety Training Project Grants
- American Indian and Alaska Native Worker Safety and Health Strategic Plan DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2023-123
3/8
- Federal Register Notice: Board of Scientific Counselors, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
- Federal Register Notice: Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health (ABRWH), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
3/7
- Feature: National Stand-Down to Prevent Struck-by Incidents
- Feature: Driver Fatigue on the Job
3/2
- National Firefighter Registry: Be the First DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2023-102
- National Firefighter Registry: Launch DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2023-103
- National Firefighter Registry: Strength Through Diversity DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2023-104
- Emergency Decision-making Underground Coal Mine Escape DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2023-125
- eNews: Volume 20, Number 11 (March 2023)
2/27
- Federal Register Notice: Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review – Proposed Project: Artificial Stone Countertops: Exposures, Controls, Surveillance, & Translation
2/22
2/13
- Federal Register Notice: Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
2/7
- You’ve Got This! Understanding Hazards, Risks, and Controls for Safer Fluid Transfers in Oil and Gas Extraction DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2023-122
2/6
- Reducing Workplace Violence in Gasoline Stations and Convenience Stores DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2023-121
2/2
1/25
1/19
- Federal Register Notice: Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel (SEP)—RFA–OH–22– 001, Panel A, Occupational Safety and Health Education and Research Centers (ERC); Amended Notice of Closed Meeting
- Federal Register Notice: Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel (SEP)—RFA–OH–22– 001, Panel B, Occupational Safety and Health Education and Research Centers (ERC); Amended Notice of Closed Meeting
1/18
- Federal Register Notice: Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations – Proposed Project: Pre-shift Lighting Interventions to Improve Miner Safety and Well-being
- Federal Register Notice: World Trade Center Health Program Scientific/Technical Advisory Committee (WTCHP–STAC)
- Federal Register Notice: World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program; Addition of Uterine Cancer to the List of WTC-Related Health Conditions
1/17
- NIOSH Update: WTC Health Program Issues Final Rule Adding Uterine Cancer to List of Covered WTC-Related Health Conditions
1/10
- Federal Register Notice: Notice of Closed Meeting – Name of Committee: Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel (SEP) — RFA OH–23–001, Exploratory/ Developmental Grants Related to the World Trade Center Health Program (R21); RFA OH–22–004, World Trade Center Health Research related to WTC Survivors (U01-No Applications with Responders Accepted); and PAR 20– 280, Cooperative Research Agreements Related to the World Trade Center Health Program (U01)
- NIOSH Update: NIOSH Launches New Crowdsourcing Competition to Improve Respirator Fit Evaluations
1/3