What's New on the NIOSH Website
The following is an archive of items listed on “What’s New on the NIOSH Website” from 2004 to 2007.
December 2007
12/28
12/21
- MMWR: Dec. 21, 2007–Evaluation of Results from Occupational Tuberculin Skin Tests — Mississippi, 2006
- Federal Register Notice: Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health (ABRWH or Advisory Board), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and Subcommittee for Dose Reconstruction Reviews (SDRR)external icon
- NIOSH NORA Construction Sector News
12/19
- NIOSH Informs, Leads Nanotechnology Actions by International Partner Organizations
- NIOSH Update: NIOSH Welcomes National Academies’ Panel Report From Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing Program Review
- NIOSH Welcomes National Academies’ Panel Report From Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing Program Review
12/18
12/17
- Inquiring Ears Want to Know: A Fact Sheet about Your Hearing Test (November 2007, Pub. No. 2008-102)
- Field Evaluation of Seat Designs for Underground Coal Mine Shuttle Cars (November 2006, Pub. No. 2007-100)
- Handbook for Methane Control in Mining (June 2006, Pub. No. 2006-127)
- Effectiveness of Selected Diesel Particulate Matter Control Technologies for Underground Mining Applications: Isolated Zone Study, 2003 (May 2006, Pub. No. 2006-126)
- Technology News 529 – New Technology for Ground Control in Multiple-Seam Mining (September 2007, Pub. No. 2008-103)
- Underground and Surface Mining Facts – 2004 (September 2007, Pub. No. 2007-174)
- Noncoal Contractor Mining Facts – 2004 (September 2007, Pub. No. 2007-173)
- Coal Contractor Mining Facts – 2004 (September 2007, Pub. No. 2007-172)
- Sand and Gravel Operator Mining Facts – 2004 (September 2007, Pub. No. 2007-171)
- Stone Operator Mining Facts – 2004 (September 2007, Pub. No. 2007-170)
- Nonmetal Operator Mining Facts – 2004 (September 2007, Pub. No. 2007-169)
- Metal Operator Mining Facts – 2004 (September 2007, Pub. No. 2007-168)
- Coal Operator Mining Facts – 2004 (September 2007, Pub. No. 2007-167)
- Mining Facts – 2004 (September 2007, Pub. No. 2007-166)
- NIOSH Science Blog: Ergonomics for Construction Workers
12/13
- NIOSH Workplace Survey Reports: In Depth Study: A Re-evaluation of Styrene and Noise Exposures in the Fiberglass-reinforced Plastic Boat Manufacturing Industry
- NIOSH Workplace Survey Reports: Control Technology and Explosive Assessment for Occupational Exposure to Beryllium: Abrasive Blasting With Coal Slag
- NIOSH Update: NIOSH Offers Interim Guidance on Medical Screening of Workers Pontentially Exposed to Engineered Nanoparticles
- Draft Document for Public Review and Comment: Interim Guidance on Medical Screening of Workers Potentially Exposed to Engineered Nanoparticles.
- Federal Register Notice: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohort.external icon
- Federal Register Notice: Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review.external icon
12/12
12/7
12/06
- NIOSH Update: NIOSH Announces the National Occupational Injury Research Symposium (NOIRS) for October 2008, Invites Abstracts of Presentations
- Federal Register Notice: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; Decision To Evaluate a Petition To Designate a Class of Employees at SAM Laboratories, Columbia University, New York, New York, To Be Included in the Special Exposure Cohortexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; Decision To Evaluate a Petition To Designate a Class of Employees at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, To Be Included in the Special Exposure Cohortexternal icon
12/4
- NIOSH Docket Number 105: Hazardous Drugs
- Use of Blunt-Tip Suture Needles to Decrease Percutaneous Injuries to Surgical Personnel: Safety and Health Information Bulletin (October 2007, Pub. No. 2008-101)
12/3
- Have you Heard? Hearing Loss Caused by Farm Noise is Preventable (October 2007, Pub. No. 2007-176)
- They’re Your Ears: Protect Them (October 2007, Pub. No. 2007-175)
- NIOSH Science Blog: Workplace Stress
November 2007
11/29
- NIOSH Docket Number 036: Total Inward Leakage Test for Half-Mask Air-Purifying Particulate Respirators
- NIOSH Update: NIOSH Web page on Body Art Offers Recommendations for Preventing Potential Bloodborne Pathogen Exposures
11/28
11/26
11/21
11/19
- NIOSH Science Blog: Truck Driver Safety and Health
- Federal Register Notice: Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) gives notice as required by 42 CFR 83.12(e) of a decision to evaluate a petition to designate a class of employees at Kellex/Pierpont, Jersey City, New Jersey, to be included in the Special Exposure Cohort under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000external icon
11/16
11/13
- Federal Register Notice: Board of Scientific Counselors, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BSC, NIOSH): Meetingexternal icon
- TN 528: Recirculation Filter Is Key to Improving Dust Control in Enclosed Cabs (October 2007, Pub. No. 2008-100) [PDF]
- NIOSH eNews Volume 5 Number 7
11/6
- Injuries to Youth on Racial Minority Farm Operations, 2003 (August 2007, Publication No. 2007-163)
- Injuries to Youth on Hispanic Farm Operations, 2003 (August 2007, Publication No. 2007-162)
- Injuries to Youth on U.S. Farm Operations, 2004 (August 2007, Publication No. 2007-161)
11/5
- NIOSH Update: NIOSH Introduces Science Blog to Expand Communication, Stimulate Discussions
- NIOSH Update: Simple Ways to Prevent Musculoskeletal Injuries in Construction are Described in New NIOSH Guide
- Welcome to the new NIOSH Science Blog
11/2
11/1
- NIOSH Update: NIOSH Seeks Input on Study Examining Truck Driver Safety and Health
- 2008 National Occupational Injury Research Symposium
October 2007
10/31
- Simple Solutions: Ergonomics for Construction Workers (August 2007, Publication No. 2007-122)
10/30
- NIOSH Update: NIOSH Web Resource on MRSA and the Workplace Recommends Ways to Prevent Risks of Infections
- Federal Register Notice: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; Decision To Evaluate a Petition To Designate a Class of Employees at Area IV of the Santa Susana Field Laboratory, Santa Susana, CA, To Be Included in the Special Exposure Cohortexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; Decision To Evaluate a Petition To Designate a Class of Employees at the Westinghouse Atomic Power Development Plant, East Pittsburgh, PA, To Be Included in the Special Exposure Cohortexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; Final Effect of Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohortexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; Final Effect of Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohortexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; Decision To Evaluate a Petition To Designate a Class of Employees at Combustion Engineering, Windsor, CT, To Be Included in the Special Exposure Cohortexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: Decision To Evaluate a Petition To Designate a Class of Employees at Horizons, Inc., Cleveland, OH, To Be Included in the Special Exposure Cohortexternal icon
10/29
10/15
- Technology News 527 – The Partial Cab: A New Noise Engineering Control for Surface Drill Rigs (August 2007, Publication No. 2007-153)
- Technology news 524 – HazComWriter Compliance Tool for MSHA Rule 30 CFR Part 47 or OSHA Rule 29 CFR 1910.1200 (June 2007, Publication No. 2007-142)
10/26
10/24
10/17
10/15
- Waste Anesthetic Gases – Occupational Hazards in Hospitals (September 2007, Publication No. 2007-151)
- NIOSH Update: NIOSH Offers High School Curriculum in Workplace Safety, Health
10/12
10/10
- Federal Register Notice: Long-Term Efficacy of a Program to Prevent Beryllium Disease–Newexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: Safety and Occupational Health Study Section will review, discuss, and evaluate grant application(s) received in response to the Institute’s standard grants review and funding cycles pertaining to research issues in occupational safety and health, and allied areasexternal icon
10/9
10/5
- Workplace Solutions: Preventing Worker Deaths and Injuries from Contacting Overhead Power Lines with Metal Ladders (September 2007, Publication No. 2007-155)
10/4
10/3
10/1
- Federal Register Notice: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohortexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohortexternal icon
September 2007
9/28
9/27
9/26
9/19
- Federal Register Notice: Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel: NIOSH Education and Research Center, Program Announcement Number (PAR) 06-485external icon
- Federal Register Notice: Subcommittee for Dose Reconstruction Reviews (SDRR), Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health (ABRWH, or Advisory Board), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)external icon
- Federal Register Notice: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; The Board of Scientific Counselors Meeting (BSC), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)external icon
9/18
9/13
- NIOSH Update: NIOSH, AIHA Renew Partnership to Improve Occupational Health, Safety
- NIOSH eNews Volume 5 Number 5
9/12
9/07
- NIOSH Topic Page: Lyme Disease
- The NIOSH Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program (August 2007, Pub. No. 2007-154)
- Federal Register Notice: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH); Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health (ABRWH)external icon
9/06
- Federal Register Notice: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohortexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: Determination Concerning a Petition to Add a Class of Employees to the Special Exposure Cohortexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohortexternal icon
August 2007
8/29
8/28
- Federal Register Notice: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; Decision To Evaluate a Petition To Designate a Class of Employees at the Mound Plant, Dayton, OH, To Be Included in the Special Exposure Cohortexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; Decision To Evaluate a Petition To Designate a Class of Employees at Texas City Chemicals, Texas City, TX, To Be Included in the Special Exposure Cohortexternal icon
8/27
8/23
- NIOSH Topic Page: Workers with Developmental Disabilities
- NIOSH Update: NORA FY 2008 Intramural Funding Awards Announced
8/22
- Federal Register Notice: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health (ABRWH or Advisory Board)external icon
- Federal Register Notice: Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendationsexternal icon
8/16
- Preventing Worker Injuries and Deaths from Explosions in Industrial Ethylene Oxide Sterilization Facilities: Revised Edition—NIOSH Alert (August 2007, Pub. No. 2007-164)
- Federal Register Notice: Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendationsexternal icon
8/07
- NIOSH Update: NIOSH Offers Resources to Help Scope Retreat-Mining Risks, Design Safe Mining Operations, Conduct Safe Rescue
- Federal Register Notice: Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendationsexternal icon
8/03
8/02
- NIOSH Update: Precautions for Workers in Disaster Recovery and Emergency Response
- Federal Register Notice: Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendationsexternal icon
July 2007
7/30
- Federal Register Notice: Nationa Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohortexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohortexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: Decision To Evaluate a Petition To Designate a Class of Employees at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore CA, To Be Included in the Special Exposure Cohortexternal icon
7/23
7/16
7/11
- NIOSH Update: Supplementary Breaks For Data Operators Minimized Discomfort, Did Not Impair Productivity, NIOSH Study Reports
- Federal Register Notice: Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) gives notice of a decision to designate a class of employees at the Dow Chemical Company, Madison, Illinois, as an addition to the Special Exposure Cohort (SEC) under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000external icon
7/9
7/5
- Advanced Pneumoconiosis Among Working Underground Coal Miners — Eastern Kentucky and Southwestern Virginia, 2006 (MMWR, July 5, 2007, 56(26), 652-655)
- Federal Register Notice: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH); Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health (ABRWH or Advisory Board) and Subcommittee for Dose Reconstruction Reviews (SDRR)external icon
7/3
- NIOSH Update: Preventing Deaths of Farm Workers in Manure Pits
- Public comments and May 4, 2007, public meeting presentations on the NIOSH draft asbestos research roadmap
7/2
June 2007
6/20
6/18
- IC 9495: Proceedings: New Technology for Ground Control in Multiple-seam Mining (May 2007, Pub. No. 2007-110)
- IC 9498: Proceedings of the International Workshop on Rock Mass Classification in Underground Mining (May 2007, Pub. No. 2007-128)
6/13
- Federal Register Notice: Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Reviewexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Safety and Occupational Health Study Section (SOHSS)external icon
6/7
6/5
May 2007
5/31
5/29
5/24
- NIOSH Update: Prevention Through Design Initiative to be Launched at July 9-11 Workshop by NIOSH and Partners
- Federal Register Notice: Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendationsexternal icon
5/22
- Draft Document for Public Review and Comment: Safety and Health Information Bulletin (SHIB) (NIOSH 2007-132 and OSHA SHIB # 03-23-2007) Docket # NIOSH-106
- Federal Register Notice: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health (ABRWH or Advisory Board)external icon
- Federal Register Notice: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; Decision To Evaluate a Petition To Designate a Class of Employees at the Nuclear Materials and Equipment Corporation at Apollo, PA (NUMEC Apollo) To Be Included in the Special Exposure Cohortexternal icon
5/18
5/17
- Federal Register Notice: Notice of Public Meeting; ‘Safety and Health in the Horse Racing Industry and Best Practices’external icon
- IC 9494: A User’s Guide for the Bplane, Bstepp, and Bwedge Computer Programs (March 2007, Pub. No. 2007-108)
- NIOSH Update: Recommendations to Prevent Unintended Self-Injection, Other Risks from Animal Antibiotic Micotil 300®, Issued by NIOSH
5/10
- Federal Register Notice: Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Reviewexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendationsexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendationsexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Reviewexternal icon
5/4
- NIOSH eNews Volume 5 Number 1
- Workplace Solutions: Preventing Worker Deaths and Injuries When Handling Micotil 300 (DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2007-124)
- Workplace Solutions: Medical Surveillance for Health Care Workers Exposed to Hazardous Drugs (DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2007-117)
5/1
- NIOSH Update: NIOSH Recognizes 2007 Award Winners for Their Excellence and Dedication in Occupational Safety and Health Research
- NIOSH Bibliography of Communication and Research Products 2006 (DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2007-125)
April 2007
4/26
- Federal Register Notice: Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Reviewexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH); Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health (ABRWH)external icon
- NIOSH Update: Workers Memorial Day 2007: Statement by NIOSH Director John Howard, M.D.
- Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, April 27, 2007 — Workers Memorial Day Issuepdf icon
4/25
- Federal Register Notice: Notice of Public Meeting; external icon
- Federal Register Notice: Notice of Public Meeting and Availability for Public Commentexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: Notice of Public Meetingexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health (ABRWH or Advisory Board)external icon
4/24
- Federal Register Notice: Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendationsexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; Decision To Evaluate a Petition to Designate a Class of Employees at the Nevada Test Site, Mercury, NV, To Be Included in the Special Exposure Cohortexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; Decision To Evaluate a Petition To Designate a Class of Employees at the Nevada Test Site, Mercury, NV, To Be Included in the Special Exposure Cohortexternal icon
- Ergonomic Guidelines for Manual Material Handling (April 2007, Pub. No. 2007-131)
4/20
- The NIOSH Docket
- Truck Driver Occupational Safety and Health – 2003 Conference Report and Selective Literature Review (February 2007, Pub. No. 2007-120)
4/12
- MMWR: Nail-Gun Injuries Treated in Emergency Departments — United States, 2001–2005
- OSHA and NIOSH jointly publish a Safety and Health Information Bulletin to help protect surgical personnel from needle stick injuries
- NIOSH Occupational Safety and Health Topic: Prevention Through Design
4/11
- Use of Blunt-Tip Suture Needles to Decrease Percutaneous Injuries to Surgical Personnel (April 2007, NIOSH Publication 2007-132)
- NIOSH Update: Research Challenges in Work, Obesity, and Health Examined by NIOSH Scientists, Colleague in Journal Paper
4/10
- Federal Register Notice: Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel: NIOSH Education and Research Center, Program Announcement Number (PAR) 06-485external icon
- Federal Register Notice: PNational Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; Final Effect of Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohortexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; Final Effect of Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohortexternal icon
4/9
4/5
4/4
- NIOSH eNews Volume 4, Number 12 (April 2007)
- Federal Register Notice: Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendationsexternal icon
4/3
4/02
March 2007
3/29
3/27
3/26
- NIOSH Update: NIOSH Nominates Exemplary Studies for 2007 CDC Science Award
- TN 523: Evaluation of Dust Collector Bags for Reducing Dust Exposure of Roof Bolter Operators (February 2007, Pub. No. 2007-119) [PDF]
3/22
- Federal Register Notice: The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Announces the Following: Implementation of New Record Scheduleexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: A Public meeting to provide input regarding the draft document, “Long-Term Field Evaluation (LTFE) Program Concept”external icon
- Federal Register Notice: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH); Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health (ABRWH or Advisory Board), Subcommittee for Dose Reconstruction Reviews (SDRR)external icon
3/20
- Federal Register Notice: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; Notice of Public Input Opportunityexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health (ABRWH or Advisory Board)external icon
3/16
- Federal Register Notice: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; Final Effect of Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohortexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; Final Effect of Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohortexternal icon
3/14
- TN 521: Development of a Mobile Manipulator to Reduce Lifting Accidents (December 2006, Pub. No. 2007-111)
- TN 522: Blast Area Security: Flyrock Safety (December 2006, Pub. No. 2007-112)
3/12
- The World Trade Center (WTC) Medical Monitoring and Treatment Program (March 2007, NIOSH Publication 2007-109)
- The Nation’s Investment in Occupational Safety and Health Research (March 2007, NIOSH Publication 2007-118)
- Federal Register Notice: Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review: Low Back Exposure Assessment Tool for Mining–Newexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; Notice of Public Input Opportunity: Explosion Pressure Design Criteria for New Seals in U.S. Minesexternal icon
3/7
3/5
- Workplace Solutions: Reducing Worker Exposure to Asphalt Fumes from Roofing Kettles (February 2007, Pub. No. 2007-115)
3/2
- Federal Register Notice: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohortexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohortexternal icon
3/01
- NIOSH eNews Volume 4, Number 11 (March 2007)
- Federal Register Notice: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; Decision To Evaluate a Petition To Designate a Class of Employees at W.R. Grace in Erwin, Tennessee, To Be Included in the Special Exposure Cohortexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; Decision To Evaluate a Petition To Designate a Class of Employees at Hanford in Richland, Washington, To Be Included in the Special Exposure Cohortexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; Decision To Evaluate a Petition To Designate a Class of Employees at the Ames Laboratory in Ames, Iowa, To Be Included in the Special Exposure Cohortexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohortexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohortexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel (SEP): NIOSH Occupational Safety and Health Project Grants, Program Announcement Number (PAR) 06-484external icon
February 2007
2/28
2/27
- NIOSH Update: NIOSH Releases Nanotechnology Research Progress Report
- Progress Toward Safe Nanotechnology in the Workplace (February 2007, Pub. No. 2007-123) [PDF]
2/26
- Respiratory Disease in Agricultural Workers: Mortality and Morbidity Statistics (February 2007, NIOSH Publication 2007-106)
- Federal Register Notice: Board of Scientific Counselors, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health: Notice of Charter Renewalexternal icon
2/22
- Draft Document for Public Review and Comment: SCSR Vision – Realizing a New Generation of Mine Escape Respirators, NIOSH Docket #102
- Draft Document for Public Review and Comment: Long-Term Field Evaluation Program Concept, NIOSH Docket #101
2/12
2/9
- Draft Document for Public Review and Comment: Explosion Pressure Design Criteria for New Seals in U.S. Mines (February 2007)
- Federal Register Notice: Decision to Evaluate a Petition To Designate a Class of Employees at the Y-12 Plant in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, To Be Included in the Special Exposure Cohortexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: Decision To Evaluate a Petition To Designate a Class of Employees at Nuclear Materials and Equipment Corp. (NUMEC) in Apollo, PA, To Be Included in the Special Exposure Cohortexternal icon
2/8
2/2
January 2007
1/26
1/25
- Federal Register Notice: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; Report on Residual Radioactive and Beryllium Contamination at Atomic Weapons Employer Facilities and Beryllium Vendor Facilitiesexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Safety and Occupational Health Study Section (SOHSS); Notice of Meetingexternal icon
1/19
- TN 522: Blast Area Security: Flyrock Safety (December 2006, Pub. No. 2007-112) [PDF]
1/19
1/11
1/10
1/8
- IC 9492: Equipment Noise and Worker Exposure in the Coal Mining Industry (December 2006, Pub. No. 2007-105) [PDF]
1/3
- Survey and Analysis of Air Transportation Safety Among Air Carrier Operators and Pilots in Alaska (November 2006, Pub. No. 2007-102)
- RI 9491: Ergonomics and Mining: Charting a Path to a Safer Workplace (September 2006, Pub. No. 2006-141)
- RI 9670: Lower Respirable Dust and Noise Exposure with an Open Structure Design (November 2006, Pub. No. 2007-101)
- Workplace Solutions: Preventing Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Sonography (September 2006, Pub. No. 2006-148)
- Federal Register Notice: Disease, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; Final Effect of Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohortexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; Final Effect of Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to the special Exposure Cohortexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; Final Effect of Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to the special Exposure Cohortexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH); Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health (ABRWH) In Accordance With Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Announces the Following Committee Meeting of the ABRWH:external icon
- Federal Register Notice: NIOSH Proposed Revision of the external icon
December 2006
12/21
12/8
- Federal Register Notice: Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohortexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohortexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: Decision To Evaluate a Petition to Designate a Class of Employees at Hanford Nuclear Reservation, Richland, WA, To Be Included in the Special Exposure Cohortexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohortexternal icon
12/6
- NIOSH eNews Volume 4, Number 8 (December 2006)
- TN 520: A Method to Characterize Risk Associated With Mine Roof Conditions (October 2006, Pub. No. 2007-104)
November 2006
11/27
11/21
11/17
11/13
- Federal Register Notice: Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel: NIOSH Education and Research Center, Program Announcement Number (PAR) 06-485external icon
- Federal Register Notice: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH); Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Healthexternal icon
11/7
11/3
11/1
- Draft Document for Public Review and Comment: NIOSH Personal Protective Technology Program Cross-Sector Goals Docket #094 (October 2006)
- NIOSH eNews Volume 4, Number 7 (November 2006)
October 2006
10/31
- HHS Press Release: HHS Completes Allocation of $75 Million for World Trade Center Medical Care
10/27
10/25
- IC 9490: Job Training Analysis: A Process for Quickly Developing a Roadmap for Teaching and Evaluating Job Skills (August 2006, Pub. No. 2006-139)
- RI 9668: Effectiveness of Selected Diesel Particulate Matter Control Technologies for Underground Mining Applications: Isolated Zone Study, 2004 (August 2006, Pub. No. 2006-138)
- IC 9489: Roof Bolting Machine Operators Skills Training for a Walk-Thru Roof Bolter: Trainer’s Guide (August 2006, Pub. No. 2006-135)
- Workplace Solutions: Preventing Injuries from Installing Drywall (September 2006, Pub. No. 2006-147)
10/24
10/23
- NIOSH Fatal Occupational Injury Cost Fact Sheets (September 2006): Public Administration (2006-160) ; Services ; Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate ; Retail Trade ; Wholesale Trade ; Transportation, Communications, Electric, Gas, and Sanitary Services ; Manufacturing ; Contruction ; Mining ; and Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing
- Preventing Worker Injuries and Deaths from Mobile Crane Tip-Over, Boom Collapse, and Uncontrolled Hoisted Loads’ NIOSH Alert (September 2006, Pub. No. 2006-142)
10/20
10/17
10/12
10/11
- NIOSH Update: NORA FY 2007 Intramural Funding Awards Announced
- Federal Register Notice: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH); Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Healthexternal icon
10/6
10/5
10/4
September 2006
9/28
- Federal Register Notice: Mine Safety and Health Research Advisory Committee: Meetingexternal icon
- NIOSH Safety and Health Topic: Bicycle Saddles and Reproductive Health
9/21
9/19
9/15
9/12
- Federal Register Notice: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH); Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Healthexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: Decision To Evaluate a Petition To Designate a Class of Employees at Bethlehem Steel Corporation, Buffalo, NY, To Be Included in the Special Exposure Cohortexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohortexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohortexternal icon
August 2006
8/31
- NIOSH Safety and Health Topic: Glutaraldehyde
- Statement for Labor Day 2006 by NIOSH Director John Howard, M.D.
8/29
8/24
- Proceedings of the First American Conference on Human Vibration (June 2006, Pub. No. 2005-140) [PDF]
- Advanced Cases of Coal Workers’ Pneumoconiosis—Two Counties, Virginia, 2006 (MMWR, August 25, 2006, 55(33); 909-913)
8/21
8/18
- Preventing Asthma and Death from MDI Exposure During Spray-on Truck Bed Liner and Related Applications’ NIOSH Alert (September 2006, Pub. No. 2006-149
- Federal Register Notice: Decision To Evaluate a Petition To Designate a Class of Employees at Blockson Chemical Company (Also Known As Olin Mathieson), Joliet, IL, To Be Included in the Special Exposure Cohortexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: Decision To Evaluate a Petition To Designate a Class of Employees at Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM, To Be Included in the Special Exposure Cohortexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel: State-Based Occupational Safety and Health Surveillance, Program Announcement With Special Receipt Date Program Announcement Number (PAR) 04-106external icon
- Federal Register Notice: Ethics Subcommittee, Advisory Committee to the Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); Meetingexternal icon
8/08
- Update to Nanotechnology Topic Page
- Update to ‘Approaches to Safer Nanotechnology’
- Update to eWoRLD (the electronic Work-Related Lung Disease Surveillance Report System), which includes 60 updated tables and figures on the pneumoconioses, mesothelioma, and HP
- Federal Register Notice: Decision To Evaluate a Petition To Designate a Class of Employees at General Atomics (Also Known as GA, and/or Division of General Dynamics, and/or John Jay Hopkins Laboratory for Pure and Applied Science), La Jolla, Laboratory for Pure and Applied Science), La Jolla, California, To Be Included in the Special Exposure Cohortexternal icon
8/07
- NIOSH eNews Volume 4, Number 4 (August 2006)
- Federal Register Notice: Government-Owned Inventions: Availability for Licensingexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH); Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health (ABRWH)external icon
- Federal Register Notice: Final Effect of Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohortexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: Final Effect of Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohortexternal icon
July 2006
7/25
- Proceedings, Second International Fishing Industry Safety and Health Conference (April 2006, Pub. No. 2006-114) [PDF]
7/24
7/19
7/13
7/12
7/10
7/7
June 2006
6/29
- NIOSH Respirator Users’ Notice: Misleading Representation of a Particulate Respirator
pdf icon[PDF]
6/27
- RI 9667: Effectiveness of Selected Diesel Particulate Matter Control Technologies for Underground Mining Applications: Isolated Zone Study, 2003 (May 2006, Pub. No. 2006-126) [PDF]
- TN 518: Super Stopping: A Permanent Solid Stopping for Directing Ventilation Airflows in Large-opening Metal/Nonmetal Mines (May 2006, Pub. No. 2006-134) [PDF]
- TN 519: EZ-Up Curtain Stoppings: A Practical Solution for Directing Ventilation Airflows in Large-opening Metal/Nonmetal Mines (May 2006, Pub. No. 2006-137) [PDF]
6/26
6/16
- Symposium Highlights – Poetry Performance (video from the the NORA Symposium)
- NORA Symposium 2006—Research Makes a Difference (NORA Symposium Program Book (including abstracts)
6/13
6/12
- A Compendium of NORA Research Projects and Impacts, 1996-2005 (searchable)
- NIOSH Update: NIOSH Document on Refractory Ceramic Fibers Provides Thorough Review of Data, Exposure Recommendations
- Criteria for a Recommended Standard: Occupational Exposure to Refractory Ceramic Fibers (May 2006, Pub. No. 2006-123)
6/7
6/5
- NIOSH eNews Volume 4, Number 2 (June 2006)
- Federal Register Notice: Notice of Public Input Opportunityexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: Notice of Public Input Opportunityexternal icon
6/1
May 2006
5/30
- NIOSH Update: NIOSH Invites Public Comment on Dust Monitor Draft Report
- Notice to Readers: Healthy Vision Month — May 2006 (MMWR, May 26, 2006, 55(20);567
- Federal Register Notice: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Safety and Occupational Health Study Sectionexternal icon
5/25
- NIOSH Update: NIOSH Recognizes 2006 Award Winners for Their Excellence in Science, Service, and Research to Practice
- Applications of Ground-Based Radar to Mine Slope Monitoring (April 2006, Pub. No. 2006-116) [PDF]
- Temperature Corrections to Earth Pressure Cells Embedded in Cemented Backfill (April 2006, Pub. No. 2006-103) [PDF]
5/23
5/18
- NIOSH Bibliography of Communication and Research Products 2005 (May 2006, Pub. No. 2006-132) [PDF]
- Federal Register Notice: Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendationsexternal icon
5/16
5/12
5/9
5/2
- NIOSH eNews Volume 4, Number 1 (May 2006)
- Workers’™ Memorial Day — April 28, 2006 (MMWR, April 28, 2006, 55(16)
5/1
April 2006
4/28
4/21
- Federal Register Notice: Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel: Centers for Agricultural Disease and Injury Research, Education and Prevention, Program Announcement (PA) Number 06-057external icon
- Federal Register Notice: Summary of Special Exposure Cohort Petitions and National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Findingsexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: Decision To Evaluate a Petition to Designate a Class of Employees at the Feed Materials Production Center (FMPC), Fernald, OHexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: Summary of Special Exposure Cohort Petitions and National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Findingsexternal icon
4/18
- NIOSH Update: NIOSH Recognizes Innovative Research and Partnerships at 2006 Symposium
- CDC Press Release: CDC Highlights Research Success in National Symposium
4/12
4/10
4/7
4/6
4/5
4/4
- NIOSH, MSHA Workshop will Address Mine Escape Planning, and Emergency Shelter Issues
- TN514: The Air Quantity Estimator (AQE): A New Computer Software Tool for Large-opening Mine Ventilation Planning (March 2006, Pub. No. 2006-124)
- Federal Register Notice: Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendationsexternal icon
- Getting to Zero…The Human Side of Mining (March 2006, Pub. No. 2006-112)
March 2006
3/22
3/22
3/21
3/20
- Federal Register Notice: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health ACTION: Noticeexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Reviewexternal icon
3/13
3/9
- Federal Register Notice: Government-Owned Inventions; Availability for Licensing and Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs)external icon
- Federal Register Notice: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Healthexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings, Request for Applications PAR 06-014external icon
3/7
- Federal Register Notice: Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendationsexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Meetingexternal icon
3/6
3/3
February 2006
2/28
2/23
2/22
- Federal Register Notice: Request for Information on Waste Halogenated Anesthetic Agents: Isoflurane, Desflurane, and Sevofluraneexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: Board of Scientific Counselors, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Healthexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: Procedure for Designating Classes of Employees as Members of the Special Exposure Cohort Under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000external icon
2/21
2/16
2/14
2/9
2/7
2/3
2/2
January 2006
1/26
1/20
1/19
1/18
1/10
1/9
1/6
- Briefing Documents for the NIOSH Mining Program
- Evidence for the National Academies’ Review of the Worker and Public Health Activities Program Administered by the Department of Energy and the Department of Health and Human Services
1/5
1/4
December 2005
12/28
12/21
12/15
12/8
- NIOSH Program Portfolio
- NIOSH Update: Comment on Hearing Loss Panel Membership is Encouraged by NIOSH as List is Posted
12/7
- Join us in Moving Science to Solutions for… Construction (November 2005, Pub. No. 2005-158)
- Join us in Moving Science to Solutions for… Emergency Preparedness (November 2005, Pub. No. 2005-157)
- Join us in Moving Science to Solutions for……Mining (November 2005, Pub. No. 2005-156)
12/6
- Federal Register Notice: The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)external icon
- Federal Register Notice: The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Public Meetingexternal icon
- NIOSH eNews Volume 3, Number 8 (December 2005)
12/2
- Federal Register Notice: Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authorityexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Healthexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendationsexternal icon
- NIOSH Update: NIOSH Seeks Public Participation, Input for Town Hall Meetings on NORA
November 2005
11/23
11/22
11/21
- Federal Register Notice: Longitudinal Surveillance for Beryllium Disease Prevention – Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendationsexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: Low Back Exposure Assessment Tool for Mining – Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendationsexternal icon
11/17
11/16
- Pesticide-Related Illness and Injury Surveillance: A How-To Guide For State-Based Programs (August 2005, Pub. No. 2006-102)
- Federal Register Notice: Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohortexternal icon
11/15
- NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards (NPG) (September 2005, Pub. No. 2005-149) (CDROM (Pub. No. 2005-151) available through the NIOSH Publications Office pubstaft@cdc.gov)
- Roadway Crashes: Older Drivers in the Workplace Crash Prevention for Employers and Workers (September 2005, Pub. No. 2005-159)
11/03
October 2005
10/31
10/27
- Water Well Safety Bits: Health And Safety Information For The Water Well Industry (September 2005, Pub. No. 2005-160)
- HazCom Helper – OSHA Version Compliance Tool For OSHA Rule 29 Cfr 1910.1200 (October 2005, Pub. No. 2006-106)
- Improve Drill Dust Collector Capture Through Better Shroud and Inlet Configurations (October 2005, Pub. No., 2006-108)
10/26
10/24
10/21
10/19
- IC 9478: Significant Dust Dispersion Models for Mining Operations (September 2005, Pub. No. 2005-138)
- IC 9479: Coaching Skills for On-the-Job Trainers (July 2005, Pub. No. 2005-146)
- IC 9480: Programmable Electronic Mining Systems: Best Practice Recommendations (In Nine Parts) Part 6: 5.1 System Safety Guidance (August 2005, Pub. No. 2005-150)
- Beryllium Research Highlights – Issue No. 2, July 2005 pdf icon[PDF]
- Federal Register Notice: Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authorityexternal icon
- NIOSH Interim Guidance on Health and Safety Hazards When Working with Displaced Domestic Animals
10/13
10/12
10/11
10/5
10/4
- October (Volume 3, Number 6) issue of NIOSH eNews
- NIOSH Update: NIOSH Posts Nanotechnology Approaches Document, Strategic Plan, Library
- Federal Register Notice: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health: Meeting (Corrected information)external icon
- Federal Register Notice: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health: Meetingexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohortexternal icon
10/3
- Approaches to Safe Nanotechnology: An Information Exchange with NIOSH
- Strategic Plan for NIOSH Nanotechnology Research: Filling the Knowledge Gaps
September 2005
9/26
9/13
9/12
9/9
- New topic pages: Ammonia ; Arsenic ; Benzene ; Cadmium ; Chromium ; Ethylene Oxide ; Fibrous Glass ; Formaldehyde ; Hydrogen Sulfide ; Manganese ; Mercury ; Methylene Chloride (dichloromethane) ; Methyl Ethyl Ketone ; Nitrous Oxide ; Ozone ; Styrene ; Sulfur Dioxide ; Tetrachloroethylene (perchloroethylene) ; Toluene ; Trichloroethylene ; Xylene
9/6
- Injury and Asthma Among Youth Less Than 20 Years of Age on Minority Farm Operations in the United States, 2000, Volume I: Racial Minority National Data (July 2005, Pub No. 2005-147)
- Mortality Update for the Pantex Weapons Facility: Final Report (January 2005, Pub No. 2005-124)
- An Epidemiologic Study of Mortality and Radiation-Related Risk of Cancer Among Workers at the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory, A U.S. Department of Energy Facility: NIOSH Occupational Energy Research Program Final Report (January 2005, Pub No. 2005-131) pdf icon[PDF]
- Workplace Solutions: Dangers of Entanglement During Lobstering (August 2005, Pub No. 2005-137)
9/6
9/1
August 2005
8/26
- Federal Register Notice: Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations: How Miners Modify Their Behavior In Response To Personal Dust Monitor Information–Newexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations: Potential Reproductive and Neurological Effects of Exposure to Acrylamide–Newexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: NIOSH Occupational Energy Research Program Information Sharing: Meetingexternal icon
8/25
8/16
8/4
8/2
July 2005
7/29
7/26
- NIOSH Update: Power Line Hazard Awareness, Planning are Critical for Preventing Deaths: NIOSH Resources
- NIOSH Update: ‘Focus On Nanotechnology’: Web Newsletter Reports New NIOSH Research Developments
- ‘Focus On Nanotechnology’ Web Newsletter
7/22
7/12
7/11
7/5
June 2005
6/30
6/28
- The Adult Blood Lead Epidemiology and Surveillance Program (ABLES) Topic Page
- Organic Solvents Topic Page
- Federal Register Notice: Board of Scientific Counselors Meeting, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH): Meetingexternal icon
6/24
6/22
6/20
6/6
6/2
- Unintentional Topical Lindane Ingestions—United States, 1998–2003 (MMWR June 3, 2005 / 54(21);533-535)
- Federal Register Notice: Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations: Reduce Injury & Musculoskeletal Disorder (MSD) Risk from Human- Machine Interaction—Newexternal icon
May 2005
5/27
5/26
5/24
5/20
- Preventing Injuries and Deaths of Fire Fighters due to Truss System Failures—NIOSH Alert (May 2005, Pub. No. 2005-132)
- Mechanical Timber Harvesting Reduces Workers’ Compensation Injury Claims in West Virginia—NIOSH Fact Sheet (May 2005, Pub. No. 2005-129)
5/16
5/6
5/5
- Office Environment & Worker Safety & Health
- TN 509: A New Method to Clean Dust From Soiled Work Clothes (May 2005, Pub. No. 2005-136) pdf icon[PDF]
5/3
5/2
April 2005
4/29
4/28
- NIOSH 2005 Awards Recognize Scientific Excellence, Service, Research to Practice—NIOSH Update (April 18, 2005)
- Statement on Workers Memorial Day 2005 by Dr. John Howard, NIOSH Director—NIOSH Update (April 18, 2005)
4/21
- Federal Register Notice: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health: Meetingexternal icon
- Spanish version available: Workplace Solutions: Ground Fall Injuries in Underground Stone Mines
- Spanish version available: Workplace Solutions: Divers Beware: Training Dives Present Serious Hazards to Fire Fighters
- Better Integration of Health Protection, Promotion Sought in NIOSH Invitation to Create Centers for Excellence—NIOSH Update (April 21, 2005)
4/15
4/13
- Chest Radiography Topic Page
- Federal Register Notice: Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations: EEOICPA Dose Reconstruction Interviews and Forms, OMB No. 0920- 0530–Extensionexternal icon
4/4
March 2005
3/31
3/29
3/18
- Federal Register Notice: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health: Meetingexternal icon
- Drill Rig Incident: A Noise Training Exercise for Drillers, Helpers, and Anyone Exposed to Loud Noise From a Drill Rig (February 2005, Pub No. 2005-108) pdf icon[PDF]
- Mining Fact Sheets:
- Noncoal Contractor Mining Facts—2003 pdf icon[PDF]
- Nonmetal Operator Mining Facts—2003 pdf icon[PDF]
- Sand & Gravel Operator Mining Facts—2003 pdf icon[PDF]
- Stone Operator Mining Facts—2003 pdf icon[PDF]
- Surface Mining Facts—2003 pdf icon[PDF]
- Underground Mining Facts—2003 pdf icon[PDF]
- Metal Operator Mining Facts—2003 pdf icon[PDF]
- Coal Contractor Mining Facts—2003 pdf icon[PDF]
- Coal Operator Mining Facts—2003 pdf icon[PDF]
- Mining Facts—2003 pdf icon[PDF]
3/3
- Licensing Opportunities are Available for New Products Developed by NIOSH—NIOSH Update (March 3, 2005)
- March (Volume 2, Number 11) issue of NIOSH eNews
3/1
- Federal Register Notice: Government-Owned Inventions; Availability for Licensingexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: Board of Scientific Counselors, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health: Meetingexternal icon
February 2005
2/28
2/24
2/23
2/18
2/16
- Specific Medical Tests or Examinations Published in the Literature for OSHA-Regulated Substances (Poster) (December 2004, Pub. No. 2005-110)
- Federal Register Notice: Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panels (SEP): Occupational Health and Safety Research, Program Announcement 04038, and NIOSH Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings, Program Announcement Request 05005: Meetingexternal icon
2/10
- Occupational Sentinel Health Events SHE(O) Topic Page
- IC 9472: Wearing Hearing Protection Properly (November 2004, Pub. No. 2005-107)
- Federal Register Notice:National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Safety and Occupational Health Study Section: Meetingexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations: Assessment of Occupational Exposures to Electric and Magnetic Fields (EMF)–Newexternal icon
2/9
- Federal Register Notice: Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations: National Blood Lead Surveillance System (OMB No. 0920-0337)–Revisionexternal icon
- Breakthrough: Single Vapor 2004 Version 3.0.2 (CD-ROM) (2005, Pub. No. 2005-125c)
- Infectious Aerosols Topic Page
- Aerosols Topic Page
2/8
2/3
2/2
January 2005
1/14
- NORA News, Winter ’05 (January 2005)
- NIOSH, Georgetown University Center Join to Advance Integration of Health, Safety, Economic Research—NIOSH Update (January 28, 2005)
1/14
- Medical Interns’ Risk for Car Crashes Linked With Extended Shifts in NIOSH-Funded Study—NIOSH Update (January 13, 2005)
- Federal Register Notice: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health: Meetingexternal icon
1/10
1/7
- Further Evidence of GFAP as a Useful Marker is Offered in New Study by NIOSH, Partner Researchers—NIOSH Update (January 6, 2005)
- Fatal Rat-Bite Fever — Florida and Washington, 2003 (MMWR January 7, 2005 / 53(51 & 52);1198-1202)
1/5
1/4
December 2004
12/30
12/22
- 35th Anniversary of NIOSH Research Under Coal Mine Act Highlights Accomplishments, Ongoing Partnerships—NIOSH Update (December 22, 2004)
- Brief Report: Investigation of a Home with Extremely Elevated Carbon Dioxide Levels—West Virginia, December 2003 (MMWR December 24, 2004 / 53(50);1181-1182)
12/17
12/15
12/13
12/9
- Fatal and Nonfatal Occupational Injuries Involving Wood Chippers – United States, 1992-2002 (MMWR, December 10, 2004 / 53(48); 1130-1131 )
- Federal Register Notice: Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations: Pulmonary Function Testing Course Approval Program, 29 CFR 1910.1043, OMB No. 0920-0138–Revisionexternal icon
12/7
12/3
- Federal Register Notice: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health: Meetingexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: Proposed Collection, Comment Request: external icon
- December (Volume 2, Number 8) issue of NIOSH eNews
12/1
- Federal Register Notice: Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations: How Miners Modify Their Behavior In Response To Personal Dust Monitor Information—Newexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations: Health Hazard Evaluation/Technical Assistance and Emerging Problems (OMB No. 0920-0260)—Revisionexternal icon
November 2004
11/23
- User-Friendly Guidance in English, Spanish on Silicosis Prevention Outlined in NIOSH Booklet—NIOSH Update (November 23, 2004)
- Workplace Solutions: Preventing Deaths and Injuries to Fire Fighters During Live-Fire Training in Acquired Structures (October 2004, Pub. No. 2005-102)
11/22
11/18
11/15
- Eye Safety Topic Page
- Federal Register Notice: Respiratory Protection for Airborne Infectious Agents: Meetingexternal icon
11/5
- Antineoplastic Agents – Occupational Hazards in Hospitals (September 2004, Pub. No. 2004-102)
- Outbreak of Histoplasmosis Among Industrial Plant Workers — Nebraska, 2004 (MMWR, November 5, 2004 / 53(43); 1020-1022
11/3
- November (Volume 2, Number 7) issue of NIOSH eNews
- Guide To Selecting Non-Powered Hand Tools Provides Resource for Avoiding Musculoskeletal Injuries—NIOSH Update (November 3, 2004)
October 2004
10/29
10/28
- Medical Errors Decreased When Work Schedules for Interns Were Limited, NIOSH- and AHRQ-Funded Studies Find—NIOSH Update (October 28, 2004)
- IC 9470: Analysis of Mine Fires for All U.S. Underground and Surface Coal Mining Categories: 1990—1999 (September 2004, Pub. No. 2004-167)
- TN 507: NIOSH Safety Talk: The Emergency Communication Triangle (September 2004)pdf icon[PDF]
10/27
10/20
10/19
- Easy Ergonomics: A Guide to Selecting Non-Powered Hand Tools (September 2004, Pub. No. 2004-164)
[PDF]
10/6
10/4
10/1
- Federal Register Notice: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health: Meetingexternal icon
- Eye Protection for Infection Control
September 2004
9/30
- Nanotechnology and Workplace Safety and Health (September 2004, Pub. No. 2004-175)
- Needs, Avenues for Workplace Violence Prevention and Research to be Strategized at Workshop Sponsored by NIOSH, Partners’ NIOSH Update (September 30, 2004)
9/28
9/23
9/22
9/16
9/15
9/14
9/10
9/9
- CDC Press Release: First Reports of Health Effects in World Trade Center Rescue and Recovery Workers Find High Rates of Respiratory and Mental Health Problems—NIOSH Update (September 9, 2004)
- Physical Health Status of World Trade Center Rescue and Recovery Workers and Volunteers—New York City, July 2002—August 2004 (MMWR, September 10, 2004 / 53(35);807-812)
- Mental Health Status of World Trade Center Rescue and Recovery Workers and Volunteers—New York City, July 2002—August 2004—August 2004 (MMWR, September 10, 2004 / 53(35);812-815)
9/2
- Statement on Labor Day 2004: John Howard, M.D., Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)—NIOSH Update (September 2, 2004)
- September (Volume 2, Number 5) issue of NIOSH eNews
9/1
August 2004
8/30
- Federal Register Notice: Government-owned Inventions; Availability for Licensing and Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs)external icon
- World Trade Center Response (WTC) Topic Page
8/19
8/19
- Tuberculosis Transmission in Multiple Correctional Facilities — Kansas, 2002–2003 (MMWR, August 20, 2004 / 53(32);734-738)
- Brief Report: Illness Associated with Drift of Chloropicrin Soil Fumigant into a Residential Area — Kern County, California, 2003 (MMWR, August 20, 2004 / 53(32);740-742)
8/18
- Federal Register Notice: Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations: Assessment of Occupational Electric and Magnetic Field (EMF) Exposures–Validation of Interview Procedures used in a Brain Tumor Study against Measurements of Biologically-based Exposure Metrics–Newexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations: Pulmonary Function Testing Course Approval Program, 29 CFR 1910.1043, OMB No. 0920-0138–Extensionexternal icon
8/17
- Federal Register Notice: Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations: Workplace Stress Among Underground Coal Miners–Newexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations: Health Hazard Evaluations/Technical Assistance and Emerging Problems, OMB No. 0920-0260–Extensionexternal icon
- Oral History Analysis of Mine Emergency Response Offered by NIOSH as Safety Training Resource—NIOSH Update (August 16, 2004)
8/13
8/11
8/2
July 2004
7/29
7/28
7/27
7/26
- Recommendations to Prevent Firefighter Deaths in Training Dives are Offered by NIOSH—NIOSH Update (July 26, 2004)
- Federal Register Notice: Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations: Accommodation of Noise-Exposed, Hearing-Impaired Workers—Newexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: Safety and Occupational Health Study Section: Notice of Charter Renewalexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: Initial Discussions for Concepts of Total Inward Leakage (TIL) Requirements and Test Methods for Halfmask Respirators Including Elastomeric and Filtering Facepiece Styles; Meetingexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control; Special Emphasis Panel (SEP): Seroconverter Specimen Panels for Validation of Incidence Assays, Contract Solicitation 2004-N-01329; Meetingexternal icon
7/23
- Conference Proceedings: Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders for Children and Adolescents Working in Agriculture (June 2004, Pub. No. 2004-119)
- Asthma Among Household Youth on Hispanic Farm Operations (June 2004, Pub. No. 2004-158)
- Injuries to Youth on Hispanic Farm Operations (June 2004, Pub. No. 2004-157)
7/22
7/21
7/19
7/16
7/8
7/2
7/1
- July (Volume 2, Number 3) issue of NIOSH eNews
- Bicycle Saddles Without Protruding Noses Reduce Pressure Associated With Erectile Dysfunction Masure, Study Finds—NIOSH Update (June 30, 2004)
- The Sky is Falling (Video)
June 2004
6/30
- New DVD on Workplace Violence Offers Resources, Recommendations for Safety Measures on the Job—NIOSH Update (June 30, 2004)
- Violence on the Job video
6/22
6/21
6/17
6/16
- Federal Register Notice: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Safety and Occupational Health Study Section; Meetingexternal icon
- Hexavalent Chromium Topic Page
- Protecting Emergency Responders, Volume 3: Safety Management in Disaster and Terrorism Response NIOSH Update (June 16, 2004)
6/15
6/10
6/9
- Federal Register Notice: Procedures for Designating Classes of Employees as Members of the Special Exposure Cohort Under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000; Final Ruleexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations: Respiratory Protective Devices, 42 CFR 84 Regulation, OMB No. 0920- 0109–Extensionexternal icon
6/8
6/3
May 2004
5/25
- Overtime and Extended Work Shifts: Recent Findings on Illnesses, Injuries and Health Behaviors (May 2004, Pub. No. 2004-143)
- Nanotechnology Topic Page
- Spirometry Training Guide (December 2003, Pub. No. 2004-154c)
5/18
5/6
5/4
April 2004
4/29
- Federal Register Notice: Work-Related Stress Among Coal Miners–New (April 23, 2004)external icon
- Federal Register Notice: Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations: Coal Workers’ X-ray Surveillance Program (CWXSP), OMB No. 0920-0020–Extension (April 23, 2004)external icon
4/28
- NIOSH’s Hamilton, Keogh Awards for 2004 Recognize Scientific Excellence, Service—NIOSH Update (April 28, 2004)
- Alice Hamilton Awards/James Keogh Award
- NIOSH Bibliography of Communication and Research Products 2003 (April 2004, Pub. No. 2004-142
4/23
4/22
4/19
4/16
4/8
4/8
- Osmium Tetroxide Topic page
- Federal Register Notice: Grants for Education Programs in Occupational Safety and Health; Notice of Availability of Funds—New and Competing Continuation (April 8, 2004)external icon
4/7
- Traumatic Occupational Injuries: Motor Vehicles (Revised)
- NIOSH Recommends Ways to Prevent Fatalities From Work-Related Roadway Crashes’ NIOSH Update (April 7, 2004)
En Español
- Work-Related Roadway Crashes: Prevention Strategies for Employers (March 2004, Pub. No. 2004-136)
En Español
4/4
4/1
March 2004
3/30
- Federal Register Notice: Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health (ABRWH), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH); Meeting (March 29, 2004)external icon
- Federal Register Notice: Continued Discussions for Concepts of Powered Air-Purifying Respirator (PAPR) Standards Development Efforts Used for Respiratory Protection Against Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Agents; Meeting (March 24, 2004)external icon
3/29
3/25
3/23
- Issues Related to Occupational Exposure to Isocyanates, 1989 to 2002 (January 2004, Pub. No. 2004-116)
- Issues Related to Occupational Exposure to Fire Fighters, 1990 to 2001 (January 2004, Pub. No. 2004-115)
3/19
3/16
- NIOSH Certifies First Air-Purifying Respirators for Protection Against CBRN Exposures (March 16, 2004)
- Federal Register Notice: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health: Discussion of the Health Risks Associated with Occupational Exposure to Titanium Dioxide; Meeting (March 16, 2004)external icon
- Federal Register Notice: Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations: Health Hazard Evaluations/Technical Assistance and Emerging Problems, OMB No. 0920-0260—Extension (March 11, 2004)external icon
- Guidance for Assessing Safety, Health Fixes is Offered by NIOSH Through Web Site, Manual (March 15, 2004)
3/15
- NIOSH Fact Sheet: What a Claimant Should Know About Radiation Dose Reconstruction pdf icon[PDF]
- NIOSH Office of Compensation Analysis and Support (OCAS) Brochure pdf icon[PDF]
3/11
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- Federal Register Notice: Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations: Pilot Study for the National Survey of the Mining Population–New (March 5, 2004)external icon
- Federal Register Notice: Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health (ABRWH); Meeting (March 5, 2004)external icon
- The Flight Crew Research Program at NIOSH
- Impacts of Long Working Hours Will be Examined in April Research Conference
- Department of Homeland Security Adopts Three NIOSH Criteria for Testing and Certifying Respirators for Protection Against CBRN Exposures (February 27, 2004)
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- NIOSH Alert: Preventing Deaths, Injuries and Illnesses of Young Workers En Español
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- Federal Register Notice: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health; Meeting (February 26, 2004)external icon
- Federal Register Notice: Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations: EEOICPA Special Exposure Cohort Petition Forms (42 CFR part 83)–New (February 26, 2004)external icon
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- Guidelines for Air Sampling and Analytical Methods and Evaluation
- Mining Fact Sheets:
- Noncoal Contractor Mining Facts — 2002 pdf icon[PDF]
- Coal Contractor Mining Facts — 2002 pdf icon[PDF]
- Sand and Gravel Operator Mining Facts — 2002 pdf icon[PDF]
- Stone Operator Mining Facts — 2002 pdf icon[PDF]
- Nonmetal Operator Mining Facts — 2002 pdf icon[PDF]
- Metal Operator Mining Facts — 2002 pdf icon[PDF]
- Coal Operator Mining Facts — 2002 pdf icon[PDF]
- Mining Facts — 2002 pdf icon[PDF]
- Diversity in NIOSH
- Steps To A HealthierUS Workforce
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February 2004
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- Asthma Among Household Youth on Minority Farm Operations (December 2003, Pub. No. 2004-118)
- Injuries to Youth on Minority Farm Operations (December 2003, Pub. No. 2004-117)
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January 2004
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- Noise and Hearing Loss Prevention (redesigned)
- Federal Register Notice: Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations: Work Organization Predictors of Depression in Women–New (January 23, 2004)external icon
- Federal Register Notice: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health: Meeting (January 23, 2004)external icon
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- Limiting Job Exposures to Food Flavorings, Flavoring Ingredients, is Recommended in New Alert (January 15, 2004)
- Preventing Lung Disease in Workers Who Use or Make Flavorings: NIOSH Alert (December 2003, Pub. No. 2004-110)
- Federal Register Notice: Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel (SEP): Grants for Education Programs in Occupational Safety and Health, Program Announcement 04001; Meeting (January 14, 2004)external icon
- Federal Register Notice: Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations: NIOSH Training Grant Applications 42 CFR Part 86, OMB NO. 0920-0261–Extension (January 14, 2004)external icon
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- Redesign of the Health Hazard Evaluation site
- Federal Register Notice: Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; Meeting (January 5, 2004)external icon
- Federal Register Notice: Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations: Workplace Exacerbation of Asthma (OMB No. 0920-0495)–Extension (December 19, 2003)external icon