What’s New on the NIOSH Website 2008
The following is an archive of items listed on “What’s New on the NIOSH Website” in 2008.
December 2008
12/30
12/22
12/15
12/18
12/15
12/12
- 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: Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendationsexternal icon
12/11
- MMWR – Asbestosis-Related Years of Potential Life Lost Before Age 65 Years — United States, 1968–2005
- Federal Register Notice: Approval Tests and Standards for Closed-Circuit Escape Respirators; Notice of Proposed Rulemakingexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: Quality Assurance Requirements for Respirators; Notice of Proposed Rulemakingexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; Decision To Evaluate a Petition To Designate a Class of Employees at the Mallinckrodt Chemical Co., Destrehan Street Plant in St. Louis, MO, 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 Metallurgical Laboratory in Chicago, IL, 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 Vitro Manufacturing in Canonsburg, PA, To Be Included in 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
12/9
- NIOSH Update: Needs, Challenges, Approaches In Healthy Aging For Workers Will Be Mapped At February Conference
- Underground and Surface Mining Facts – 2006 (September 2008, Pub No. 2008-166)
- Noncoal Contractor Mining Facts – 2006 (September 2008, Pub No. 2008-165)
- Coal Contractor Mining Facts – 2006 (September 2008, Pub No. 2008-164)
- Sand & Gravel Operator Mining Facts – 2006 (September 2008, Pub No. 2008-163)
- Stone Operator Mining Facts – 2006 (September 2008, Pub No. 2008-162)
- Nonmetal Operator Mining Facts – 2006 (September 2008, Pub No. 2008-161)
- Metal Operator Mining Facts – 2006 (September 2008, Pub No. 2008-160)
- Coal Operator Mining Facts – 2006 (September 2008, Pub No. 2008-159)
- Mining Facts – 2006 (September 2008, Pub No. 2008-158)
- Underground and Surface Mining Facts – 2005 (September 2008, Pub No. 2008-157)
- Noncoal Contractor Mining Facts – 2005 (September 2008, Pub No. 2008-156)
- Coal Contractor Mining Facts – 2005 (September 2008, Pub No. 2008-155)
- Sand anf Gravel Operator Mining Facts – 2005 (September 2008, Pub No. 2008-154)
- Stone Operator Mining Facts – 2005 (September 2008, Pub No. 2008-153)
- Nonmetal Operator Mining Facts – 2005 (September 2008, Pub No. 2008-152)
- Metal Operator Mining Facts – 2005 (September 2008, Pub No. 2008-151)
- Coal Operator Mining Facts – 2005 (September 2008, Pub No. 2008-150)
- Mining Facts – 2005 (September 2008, Pub No. 2008-149)
12/8
12/5
12/4
12/3
- RI 9676: Explosion Effects on Mine Ventilation Stoppings (November 2008, Pub No. 2009-102)
- IC 9508: The Application of Major Hazard Risk Assessment (MHRA) to Eliminate Multiple Fatality Occurrences in the U.S. Minerals Industry (November 2008, Pub. No. 2009-104)
- RI 9674: Performance of a Polyurethane Core Seal Tested in a Hydrostatic Chamber (May 2008, Pub. No. 2008-129)
- Key Design Factors of Enclosed Cab Dust Filtration Systems (November 2008, Pub. No. 2009-103)
- Reducing Low Back Pain and Disability in Mining (October 2008, Pub. No. 2008-135)
- NIOSH Analytical Method 7602 in Spanish: SILICA, CRYSTALLINE by IR (KBr pellet) (en Español)
- NIOSH Topic in Spanish: Biological Hazards (en Español)
- NIOSH Topic in Spanish: Electrical Hazards (en Español)
- NIOSH Topic in Spanish: Respiratory Diseases (en Español)
12/2
12/1
- NIOSH Docket Archive 039-A: Closed Circuit, Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)
- NIOSH Docket Archive 083-A: Supplied Air Respirators (SAR)
- NIOSH Docket Archive 139: CBRN APR Mechanical Connector Design Requirement
- Federal Register Notice: Notice of Public Meeting (NIOSH)external icon
- Federal Register Notice: 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; Decision To Evaluate a Petition To Designate a Class of Employees for the Standard Oil Development Company, Linden, NJ, To Be Iincluded in the Special Exposure Cohortexternal icon
November 2008
11/25
11/20
- Federal Register Notice: Subcommittee for Dose Reconstruction Reviews (SDRR), Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health (ABRWH), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)external icon
- NIOSH Docket Item for Comment: Powered Air-Purifying Respirator (PAPR) Discussion Topics – NIOSH Docket Number 008-A
- NIOSH Docket Item for Comment: Revision of Open-Circuit, Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) End of Service Time Indicator (EOSTI) Performance Requirement – NIOSH Docket Number 034-A
- NIOSH Docket Item for Comment: Development Plan for Air-Fed Suit Respirator Performance Requirements – NIOSH Docket Number 148
11/19
11/18
- Federal Register Notice: Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendationsexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: [NIOSH-008 (Powered Air-Purifying Respirators); NIOSH-148 (Air Fed Suits); NIOSH-034 (Open-Circuit, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus, End of Service Life Indicator); NIOSH-0146 (Personal Protective Technology Action Planning)]external icon
- Federal Register Notice: Board of Scientific Counselors, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BSC, NIOSH)external icon
11/17
11/13
NIOSH Mining publications:
- TN 532: Technology News 532 – Collapsible Drill Steel Enclosure for Reducing Roof Bolting Machine Drilling Noise (September 2008, Pub. No. 2008-146)
- TN 531: Technology News 531 – Engineering Controls for Reducing Continuous Mining Machine Noise (September 2008, Pub. No. 2008-145)
- IC 9505: Age Awareness Training for Miners (June 2008, Pub. No. 2008-133)
11/10
11/7
11/6
11/4
11/3
October 2008
10/29
10/27
- New topic pages: Insects and Scorpions,Venomous Spiders, Venomous Snakes
- NIOSH Science Blog: Immigrant Worker Safety and Health
10/23
- NIOSH Docket Archive 011: Facial Anthropometrics Research Roadmap
- Federal Register Notice: NIOSH announces the availability of the following notice of public meeting and draft document available for public comment entitled "NIOSH Criteria Document Update: Occupational Exposure to Hexavalent Chromium": Meetingexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: NIOSH announces opportunity to provide input regarding the plan (protocol) for a cohort study of persons formerly employed at the IBM facility in Endicott, New York: Meetingexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health (ABRWH or Advisory Board): Meetingexternal icon
10/21
- Fact Sheet — Fatal Injuries among Landscape Services Workers (September 2008, Pub. No. 2008-144)
- Poisonous Plants Topic Page
- Workplace Solutions: Personal Protective Equipment for Health Care Workers Who Work with Hazardous Drugs (October 2008, Pub. No. 2009-106)
10/20
- NIOSH Update: Dr. Paul Leigh of the University of California/Davis Wins 2007 NIOSH Director’s Award
- NIOSH Docket Archive 0120: Beryllium Sensitization
- NIOSH Science Blog: Research to Practice for Injury Prevention
10/16
10/14
10/10
- Estimating the Permeation Resistance of Nonporous Barrier Polymers to Sulfur Mustard (HD) and Sarin (GB) Chemical Warfare Agents Using Liquid Simulants (July 2008, Pub. No. 2008-141)
- NIOSH Docket Archive 0099A: Current Intelligence Bulletin: Asbestos Fibers and Other Elongated Mineral Particles: State of the Science and Roadmap for Research
- 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 Cohort at the Spencer Chemical Company/Jayhawk Works near Pittsburg, Kansasexternal 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 Cohort at the Y-12 Plant in Oak Ridge, Tennessee"external icon
10/6
10/3
10/2
10/2
10/1
- NIOSH Update: NIOSH Issues Final Report from Health Hazard Evaluation To Assess Occupational Exposure to X-Rays from Baggage Screening Machines
- Funds Awarded in NIOSH-Administered Grant for World Trade Center Health Services (CDC Press Release)
September 2008
9/30
9/25
- Federal Register Notice: Review of NIOSH Draft Current Intelligence Bulletin, "A Strategy for Assigning the New NIOSH Skin Notations for Chemicals"external icon
- Federal Register Notice: Safety and Occupational Health Study Section (SOHSS), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)external icon
9/23
9/22
9/19
9/18
9/17
9/16
- Spanish version: NIOSH Interim Guidance on Personal Protective Equipment and Clothing for Flood Response Workers / Directrices provisionales de NIOSH sobre el equipo de protección personal y la ropa para las personas que trabajan en la limpieza después de las inundaciones
9/12
9/10
9/8
- Guidelines for Permitting, Construction, and Monitoring of Retention Bulkheads in Underground Coal Mines (June 2008, Pub. No. 2008-134) [PDF]
- NIOSH Science Blog: Respiratory Health Consequences Resulting from the Collapse of the World Trade Center
9/5
- Dampness and Mold in Buildings Topic page
- Building Ventilation Topic page
- Maintaining Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) during Construction and Renovation
- Spanish versions : Protecting Poultry Workers from Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)—NIOSH Alert (May 2008, Pub. No. 2008-128_sp) Workplace Solution – Water Spray Control of Hazardous Dust When Breaking Concrete with a Jackhammer (May 2008, Pub. No. 2008-127_sp)
9/2
- Federal Register Notice: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohort at the Y-12 Plant in Oak Ridge, Tennesseeexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohort at the Spencer Chemical Company/Jayhawk Works near Pittsburg, Kansasexternal icon
- NIOSH Update: IOM Panel’s Evaluation of Injury Prevention Program Provides Valuable Input for NIOSH Strategic Planning
August 2008
8/26
8/26
8/22
- The Emergency Response Safety and Health Database
- Federal Register Notice: Mine Safety and Health Research Advisory Committee, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH): Meetingexternal icon
8/21
- Federal Register Notice: Decision To Evaluate a Petition To Designate a Class of Employees for the Connecticut Aircraft Nuclear Engine Laboratory, Middletown, CT, To Be Included in the Special Exposure Cohortexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: Subcommittee for Dose Reconstruction Reviews (SDRR), Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health (ABRWH), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH): Meetingexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; Decision To Evaluate a Petition To Designate a Class of Employees for the Tyson Valley Powder Farm, St. Louis, MO, to be included in the Special Exposure Cohortexternal icon
8/20
8/14
8/11
8/8
- Spanish versions : Preventing Fire Fighter Fatalities Due to Heart Attacks and Other Sudden Cardiovascular Events (June 2007, Pub. No. 2007-133_sp) / Prevención de muertes entre bomberos por ataques cardíacos y otros episodios cardiovasculares agudos (Junio de 2007) Workplace Solution: Preventing Injuries from Installing Drywall (September 2006, Pub. No. 2006-137_sp) / Prevención de lesiones en la instalación de paneles de yeso (Septiembre de 2006)
8/4
- Exposure to Stress: Occupational Hazards in Hospitals (July 2008, Pub. No. 2008-136)
- NIOSH Science Blog: The "No Fit Test" Respirator Research Workshop
8/1
- Protect Your Employees with an Exposure Control Plan (July 2008, Pub. No. 2008-115)
- Encourage Your Workers to Report Bloodborne Pathogen Exposures (July 2008, Pub. No. 2008-118)
- Faces of Black Lung (Video) (July 2008, Pub. No. 2008-131)
July 2008
7/31
- NIOSH Protecting Workers in Construction – Preventing Injuries Related to Motor Vehicles and Equipment
- NIOSH Protecting Workers in Agriculture – Preventing Tractor Overturn Injuries: The New York ROPS Retrofit Social Marketing Intervention
- Nora Symposium July 2008 Plenary Video
- Application of the ILO International Classification of Radiographs of Pneumoconioses to Digital Chest Radiographic Images (July 2008, Pub. No. 2008-139)
7/29
- NIOSH Docket Archive: Healthcare Workers Safety and Health – NIOSH Docket Number 135
- NORA 2008 Partnering Award Honors Research Teamwork for Safe Lifting of Patients, Protecting Beryllium Workers
- NORA Award for Innovative Research Honors Collaboration on Supervisors’ Key Role in Reducing Musculoskeletal Risks
7/28
7/25
- First Responders: Visual Poster on Bloodborne Pathogen Exposures (July 2008, Pub. No. 2008-117)
- First Responders: Informational Poster on Bloodborne Pathogen Exposures (July 2008, Pub. No. 2008-116)
- Federal Register Notice: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health announces revised draft document available for public comment entitled "Asbestos Fibers and Other Elongated Mineral Particles: State of the Science and Roadmap for Research."external icon
7/24
7/23
- 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 Cohort at the Kellex/Pierpont facility in Jersey City, New Jerseyexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; Decision To Evaluate a Petition To Designate a Class of Employees at the Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY, to be Included in the Special Exposure Cohortexternal icon
7/18
- 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 Cohort (Nuclear Materials and Equipment Corporation (NUMEC))external 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 Cohort (Hanford Nuclear Reservation in Richland, Washington)external 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 Cohort (SAM (Special Alloyed or Substitute Alloy Materials) Laboratories of Columbia University in New York City, New York)external 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 Cohort (Horizons, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio)external icon
- Federal Register Notice: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; Decision To Evaluate a Petition To Designate a Class of Employees for the Linde Ceramics Plant, Tonawanda, NY, To Be Included in the Special Exposure Cohortexternal icon
- NIOSH Docket Archive: Emergency Preparedness & Response Strategy – NIOSH Docket number 0126
7/17
7/15
7/14
- NIOSH Update: NORA National Symposium in Denver Will Highlight Research Partnerships to Prevent Work-Related Injuries, Illnesses, and Deaths
- NIOSH Science Blog: Summer Hazards for Workers
7/11
7/10
7/7
- Federal Register Notice: Work Organization Predictors of Depression in Women–Reinstatement–NIOSH/CDCexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: Health Hazard Evaluation and Technical Assistance–Requests and Emerging Problems–Reinstatement (OMB No. 0920-0260)–NIOSH/CDCexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: Closed-Circuit Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus–NIOSH Docket 039; Supplied Air Respirators–NIOSH Docket 083; Reevaluation of NIOSH Limitations on and Precaution for Safe Use of Positive-Pressure Closed-Circuit Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus–NIOSH Docket 123; CBRN APR Mechanical Connector Design–NIOSH Docket 139: Meetingexternal icon
7/3
- Spanish version of Safe Technology in the Workplace (February 2008, Pub. No. 2008-112)
7/2
- Draft Concept of Subpart Q: Closed-Circuit Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus Technical Performance Standard, May 28, 2008 Docket # NIOSH-039-A
- NIOSH Docket Item for Comment: The Potential Modification of the NIOSH Statement of Standard for a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Full Facepiece Air-Purifying Respirator (APR) Docket # NIOSH-139
7/1
- Federal Register Notice: NIOSH: Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohort; Nuclear Materials and Equipment Corporation (NUMEC) Facilityexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: NIOSH: Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohort; Nuclear Materials and Equipment Corporation (NUMEC) Facilityexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: NIOSH: Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohort; Horizons Inc, Cleveland, OHexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: NIOSH: Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohort; Hanford Nuclear Reservation, Richland, Washingtonexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohort SAM (Special Alloyed or Substitute Alloy Materials)external icon
- Federal Register Notice: NIOSH: Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohort; Kellex/Pierpontexternal icon
June 2008
6/30
- NIOSH Update: NIOSH Seeks Comments on Revised Draft Asbestos Research Roadmap
- Workplace Solutions: Water Spray Control of Hazardous Dust When Breaking Concrete with a Jackhammer (May 2008, Pub. No. 2008-127)
- NIOSH Docket Item for Comment: NIOSH Current Intelligence Bulletin: Asbestos Fibers and Other Elongated Mineral Particles: State of the Science and Roadmap for Research Revised Draft Document for Public Review and Comment docket # 099-A
- NIOSH Science Blog: Police and Stress
6/27
- Spanish version of Workplace Solutions: Preventing Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Sonography (September 2006, Pub. No. 2006-148)
6/26
- NIOSH Update: NIOSH Expresses Appreciation for IOM Report on Personal Protective Technology Program
- Federal Register Notice: Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel (SEP): Member Conflict Review and R03 Application Review Meeting, Program Announcement (PA) 07-318: Meetingexternal icon
6/24
6/23
- MMWR June 20, 2008–Heat-Related Deaths among Crop Workers, 1992-2006
- NIOSH Docket Archive: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Healthcare Workers Action Plan
6/20
6/19
6/17
- Federal Register Notice: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; Decision To Evaluate a Petition To Designate a Class of Employees for Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM, 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 for General Steel Industries, Granite City, IL, 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 for General Steel Industries, Granite City, IL, To Be Included in the Special Exposure Cohortexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health (ABRWH or Advisory Board), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH): Meetingexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: Safety and Occupational Health Study Section (SOHSS), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, (NIOSH): Meetingexternal icon
- Guidance on Emergency Responder Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Response to CBRN Terrorism Incidents (June 2008, Pub. No. 2008-132)
6/16
- NIOSH Science Blog: Preventing Violence Against Taxicab Drivers
- MMWR June 13, 2008–Cutaneous Anthrax Associated with Drum Making Using Goat Hides from West Africa — Connecticut, 2007
- NIOSH Update: Vincent Castranova, NIOSH Researcher, Administrator, Receives CDC Scientific Achievement Award
6/13
- Spanish version of Coaching Skills for On-the-Job Trainers (2005, Pub. No. 2005-146)
6/12
- Prevention through Design: PtD in Motion Newsletter – Issue 2, June, 2008
- NIOSH Docket Archive: Interim Guidance for the Medical Screening of Workers Potentially Exposed to Engineered Nanoparticles – NIOSH Docket Number 0115
- NIOSH eNews – June, 2008
6/5
6/4
6/3
6/2
- Federal Register Notice: Subcommittee for Dose Reconstruction Reviews (SDRR), Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health (ABRWH), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)– Meetingexternal icon
- Protecting Poultry Workers from Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) (May 2008, Pub. No. 2008-128)
- NIOSH Science Blog: Making the Business Case for Prevention through Design
May 2008
5/27
5/20
5/15
- Federal Register Notice: Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs) and Commercial Fishermen: Preconceptions and Evaluation in Actual Use–Newexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: Partnerships to Advance the National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA): Meetingexternal icon
5/14
5/13
- NIOSH Docket Item for Comment: Control Banding Literature Review and Critical Analysis – NIOSH Docket number 138
- NIOSH Docket Archive: Truck Driver Safety – NIOSH Docket number 110
- NIOSH Docket Archive: Positive-Pressure Closed Circuit Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus – NIOSH Docket number 123
5/12
5/9
- Safety Advisory: Improper Set-up of Aerial Ladders with a Locking Waterway May Put Fire Fighters at Risk
- Explosion Hazards From Methane Emissions Related to Geologic Features in Coal Mines (April 2008, Pub. No. 2008-123)
5/7
5/5
- NIOSH Science Blog: Portfolio Management at NIOSH
- Federal Register Notice: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health: Meetingexternal icon
- NIOSH Mining publications: Guidelines for the Prediction and Control of Methane Emissions on Longwalls (March 2008, Pub. No. 2008-114)
5/1
- NIOSH Update: NIOSH Prevention Through Design Initiative is Showcased in the April 2008 Edition of the Journal of Safety Research
- Alice Hamilton Awards
- NIOSH Update: NIOSH Recognizes 2008 Award Winners for Their Excellence and Dedication in Occupational Safety and Health Research
April 2008
4/30
- Spanish version of Preventing Asthma and Death from MDI Exposure During Spray-on Truck Bed Liner and Related Applications (September 2006, Pub. No. 2006-149)
4/28
4/25
4/24
4/23
4/21
- Federal Register Notice: draft document available for public comment entitled "Preventing Occupational Exposures to Lead and Noise at Indoor Firing Ranges"external icon
- NIOSH Science Blog: Frequency of Respirator Fit Testing
4/17
4/17
- NIOSH Mining publications:
- Tame the Flame: Flame Cutting and Welding Safety for Underground Coal Miners 2008 Safety Tip Calendar (December 2007, Pub. No. 2008-108)
- Guidelines for the Development of a New Miner Training Curriculum (January 2008, Pub. No. 2008-105)
- Miners’ Views About Personal Dust Monitors (February 2008, Pub. No. 2008-110)
- Technology News 530 – Frictional Ignition of Methane-Air in the Presence of Liquid Hydrocarbons (March 2008, Pub. No. 2008-124)
4/16
4/15
4/14
4/10
- Federal Register Notice: Health Hazard Evaluation and Technical Assistance–Requests and Emerging Problems–Reinstatement (OMB No. 0920-0260)external icon
- NIOSH eNews Volume 5 Number 12 – April, 2008
4/9
4/7
4/2
- Federal Register Notice: Hazardous Materials: Improving the Safety of Railroad Tank Car Transportation of Hazardous Materials; Proposed Ruleexternal icon
- NIOSH Docket Item for Comment: Process for Providing Comment on NIOSH Survey of Healthcare Workers’ Safety and Health and NIOSH Survey of Healthcare Employer Safety and Health Practices Docket # NIOSH-135
4/1
- Spanish versions of NIOSH publications and Topic Pages :
- Let Art Be Your Legacy (November 2007, Pub. No. 2007-137)
- Good, Clean Art (November 2007, Pub. No. 2007-138)
- Look Sharp (November 2007, Pub. No. 2007-139)
- Body Art Topic Page
- Emergency Needlestick Information
- Federal Register Notice: Decision To Evaluate a Petition To Designate a Class of Employees at the Nuclear Materials and Equipment Corporation Site, Parks Township, PA, To Be Included in the Special Exposure Cohortexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: Pulmonary Function Testing Course Approval Program, 29 CFR 1910.1043 (OMB No. 0920-0138)–Reinstatementexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: NIOSH Customer Satisfaction Survey–Reinstatementexternal icon
March 2008
3/28
- NIOSH Science Blog: Influenza Pandemic and the Protection of Healthcare Workers With Personal Protective Equipment
- NIOSH Update: NIOSH Teams on Innovative Safety Outreach With Hispanic Media
En Espanol
3/25
3/26
3/25
- Nanotechnology Fact Sheets:
- The Nanotechnology Field Research Team Update (March 2008, Pub. No. 2008-120)
- NIOSH Nanotechnology Field Research Effort Fact Sheet (March 2008, Pub. No. 2008-121)
- NIOSH Nanotechnology Metal Oxide Particle Exposure Assessment Study (March 2008, Pub. No. 2008-122)
3/25
- Federal Register Notice: Board of Scientific Counselors, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BSC, NIOSH) : Meetingexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health (ABRWH or Advisory Board), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH): Meetingexternal icon
3/24
- NIOSH Docket Archive: SCBA/END-OF-SERVICE LIFE INDICATOR – NIOSH Docket Number 0034
- NIOSH Update: NIOSH, OSHA, and NHCA Establish Alliance on Workplace Hearing Loss Prevention
3/19
- Sources Sought Notice — World Trade Center National Responder Health Assessment and Treatment Services Contract, March 17, 2008 RESPONSES SOUGHT BY APRIL 2, 2008
3/18
3/17
- NIOSH Science Blog: Preventing Needlesticks in Surgical Personnel
- Federal Register Notice: Subcommittee for Dose Reconstruction Reviews (SDRR), Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health (ABRWH), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)external icon
- Federal Register Notice: Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel (SEP): National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Education and Research Center, Program Announcement for Research (PAR) PAR06-485external 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: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohortexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: Updating OSHA Standards Based on National Consensus Standardsexternal icon
3/10
- Federal Register Notice: National Toxicology Program (NTP); Report on Carcinogens (RoC); Request for Public Comments on the RoC Expert Panel’s Recommendations on Listing Status for Captafol and Ortho-nitrotoluene in the 12<sup>th</sup> RoC and the Scientific Justifications for the 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 Savannah River Site, Aiken, SC, 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 Savannah River Site, Aiken, SC, To Be Included in the Special Exposure Cohortexternal icon
- Spanish versions of NIOSH publications :
- Preventing Worker Deaths and Injuries from Contacting Overhead Power Lines with Metal Ladders (Workplace Solution) (September 2007, Pub. No. 2007-155)
- Medical Surveillance for Health Care Workers Exposed to Hazardous Drugs (Workplace Solution) (April 2007, Pub. No. 2007-117)
- Reducing Worker Exposure to Asphalt Fumes from Roofing Kettles (Workplace Solution) (February 2007, Pub. No. 2007-115)
- Waste Anesthetic Gases – Occupational Hazards in Hospitals (September 2007, Pub. No. 2007-151)
- Preventing Worker Injuries and Deaths from Mobile Crane Tip-Over, Boom Collapse, and Uncontrolled Hoisted Loads (Summary only) (September 2006, Pub. No. 2006-142)
- Older Drivers in the Workplace, Crash Prevention for Employers and Workers (September 2005, Pub. No. 2005-159)
3/7
3/6
- Federal Register Notice: Notice of Public Meetingexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: Notice of Draft Document Available for Public Commentexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: Notice of Public Meetingexternal icon
3/3
- NIOSH Safety Checklist Program for Schools (en Español) (Pub. No. 2004-101sp)
- Federal Register Notice: 30 CFR Parts 56, 57, and 71 Asbestos Exposure Limit; Final Rule (Page 11284)external icon
- NIOSH Science Blog: Saving Miners’ Lives with Video-Based Training
February 2008
2/29
- NIOSH Docket Item for Comment: NPPTL Draft Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Healthcare Workers (HCW) Action Plan Docket # NIOSH-129
- Safe Nanotechnology in the Workplace (February 2008, Pub. No. 2008-112)
2/28
- Expanding Our Understanding of the Psychosocial Work Environment (December 2007, Pub. No. 2008-104)
2/27
2/26
2/22
- Federal Register Notice: Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendationsexternal icon
- NIOSH Docket Item for Comment: NIOSH Alert: Preventing Chronic Beryllium Disease and Beryllium Sensitization Docket # NIOSH-120
2/21
- Federal Register Notice: Hours of Service of Driversexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: Voluntary Protection Program Application Information; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirementsexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: Notice of Public Meetingexternal icon
2/20
- Protecting Poultry Workers from Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) (February 2008, Pub. No. 2008-113)
2/19
- NIOSH Science Blog: Contingent Workers
- Federal Register Notice: Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendationsexternal icon
2/15
2/14
- Federal Register Notice: Maritime Advisory Committee for Occupational Safety and Health; Notice of Meetingexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendationsexternal icon
- Occupational Injury Research Symposium – Abstracts Due March 3, 2008
- Federal Register Notice: Requests Nominations for Employer, Employee and Public Representatives To Serve on the Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Healthexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: Design of Cave-in Protection Systems; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirementsexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: Notice of Public Meeting and Availability for Public Commentexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: 42 CFR Part 3 Patient Safety and Quality Improvement; Proposed Ruleexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: Subpart A ("General Provisions") and Subpart B ("Confined and Enclosed Spaces and Other Dangerous Atmospheres in Shipyard Employment") (29 CFR part 1915); Extension of the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirementsexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: Subpart R ("Steel Erection"); Extension of the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirementsexternal icon
2/13
- Abrasive Blasting Respiratory Protective Practices (1974, Pub. No. 74-104)
- Industrial Health and Safety Criteria for Abrasive Blast Cleaning Operations (1975, Pub. No. 75-122)
- Abrasive Blasting Operations Engineering Control and Work Practices Manual (1976, Pub. No. 76-179)
2/11
- Request for Comments: CDC Draft Document, “Recommendations for postexposure interventions to prevent HBV, HCV, or HIV infection and tetanus for persons wounded during bombings and similar mass casualty events in the U.S. – 2007″Comments due by Feb. 22, 2008
- NIOSH eNews Volume 5 Number 10
2/8
- NIOSH Item for Public Comment: NIOSH/Emergency Preparedness and Response Research Portfolio Docket # NIOSH-126
- Federal Register Notice: National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health (NACOSH)external icon
- Federal Register Notice: Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health (ABRWH), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)external icon
- Federal Register Notice: Mine Rescue Teams; Final Ruleexternal icon
2/5
2/4
- NIOSH Science Blog: Body Art
- NIOSH Item for Public Comment: Process for Providing Comment on the Essential Elements of Effective Workplace Programs and Policies for Improving Worker Health and Wellbeing Docket #NIOSH-132
January 2008
1/30
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- Federal Register Notice: Safety and Occupational Health Study Section (SOHSS), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)external icon
- Federal Register Notice: Sixty-First Report of the TSCA Interagency Testing Committee to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency; Receipt of Report and Request for Commentsexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: Notice of Opportunity for Public to Provide NIOSH with Comment: Positive-Pressure Closed-Circuit Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus [Docket Number NIOSH-123]external icon
- Federal Register Notice: National Toxicology Program (NTP); Office of Liaison, Policy and Review; Meeting of the NTP Board of Scientific Counselors Technical Reports Review Subcommittee; Amended Noticeexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: Nanoscale Materials Stewardship Programexternal icon
1/28
- Federal Register Notice: 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 Spencer Chemical Co., Jayhawks Works, Pittsburg, KS, To Be Included in the Special Exposure Cohortexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: Interstate Shipment of Etiologic Agentsexternal icon
1/25
- Federal Register Notice: Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Healthexternal icon
- NIOSH Docket 103: NIOSH Feasibility Assessment for a Cancer Study Among Former IBM Employees Who Worked at the Endicott, New York Plant
1/24
1/22
- NIOSH Science Blog: Office of Compensation Analysis and Support (OCAS)
- Got Everything Covered? (poster) (January 2008, Pub. No. 2008-109)
1/15
- NIOSH eNews Volume 5 Number 9
- Encourage Your Workers to Report Bloodborne Pathogen Exposures (September 2007, Pub. No. 2007-159)
- Protect Your Employees with an Exposure Control Plan (September 2007, Pub. No. 2007-158)
- Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure (September 2007, Pub. No. 2007-157)
- Read, Wear, and Report (September 2007, Pub. No. 2007-156)
1/04
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