What’s New on the NIOSH Website 2021
Overview
The following is a listing of items posted to the NIOSH Web site in 2021. Postings prior to 2021 can be found in the NIOSH What’s New Archives.
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2021
12/28
- The NIOSH Future of Work Initiative Research Agenda DHHS (NIOSH) Publication 2022-105
- Conducting a Periodic Inspection for Each Procedure in a Hazardous Energy Control (Lockout/Tagout) Program DHHS (NIOSH) Publication 2022-106
12/27
- Federal Register Notice: Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health (ABRWH), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)external icon
- Federal Register Notice: Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health (ABRWH), Subcommittee on Procedures Reviews (SPR), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)external icon
12/17
- NIOSH Topic Page: Histoplasmosis
12/16
- Simple Solutions for Dusty Environments at Metal/Nonmetal Mines DHHS (NIOSH) Publication 2022-103
12/15
- What Employers Need to Know about Histoplasmosis DHHS (NIOSH) Publication 2022-103
- What Workers Should Know about Histoplasmosis DHHS (NIOSH) Publication 2022-104
12/14
- Federal Register Notice: Notice of Closed Meeting – Name of Committee: Safety and Occupational Health Study Section (SOHSS)external icon
12/13
- Federal Register Notice: Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review – Proposed Project: World Trade Center Health Program Enrollment, Petitions, Designated Representative/HIPAA Authorization, and Member Satisfactionexternal icon
12/9
- Total Worker Health in Action: December 2021
- Respiratory Protection Toolbox Talk DHHS (NIOSH) Publication 2022-102
12/8
- Federal Register Notice: Notice of Closed Meeting: Name of Committee: Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel (SEP)– RFA–OH–22–003, Occupational Safety and Health Training Project Grantsexternal icon
12/7
- NIOSH Division of Safety Research (DSR) Fact Sheet DHHS (NIOSH) Publication 2018-138 (Revised 12/2021)
12/1
11/30
- Federal Register Notice: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Tribal Consultation Sessionexternal icon
11/29
- Federal Register Notice: Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health (ABRWH), Subcommittee for Dose Reconstruction Reviews (SDRR), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)external icon
- NIOSH Update: NIOSH & U.S. Coast Guard Announce 2022 Commercial Fishing Safety Research & Training Grants
11/19
- Federal Register Notice: Interventions To Prevent Work-Related Stress and Support Health Worker Mental Health; Request for Information; Extension of Public Comment Periodexternal iconexternal icon
11/18
- NIOSH Update: NIOSH Study Examines Relationship between Employment Status, Healthcare Access, and Health Outcomes
11/16
11/8
- NIOSH Update: NIOSH Announces the 2021 State Occupational Safety and Health Surveillance Program Recipients
11/5
- Federal Register Notice: Delegation of Authority: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health’s Safety and Occupational Health Study Section (SOHSS)external icon
11/3
11/2
- Federal Register Notice: The Need To Establish Personal Protective Technology Centers of Excellence To Address Research and Practice Gapsexternal icon
11/1
- Federal Register Notice: Notice of Closed Meeting – Name of Committee: Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel (SEP)— PAR 20–312, State Occupational Safety and Health Surveillance Program (U60)external icon
- Federal Register Notice: World Trade Center Health Program Scientific/Technical Advisory Committee (WTCHP STAC)external icon
10/29
- A Guide to the Collection of Occupational Data for Health: Tips for Health IT System Developers DHHS (NIOSH) Publication 2022-101
10/27
10/26
- Conducting a Daily Inspection of Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklift, Narrow-Aisle Reach Truck, Walkie Pallet Lift, and Tow Tractor/Tug) DHHS (NIOSH) Publication 2021-123
10/25
- Federal Register Notice: Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health (ABRWH), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)external icon
- Federal Register Notice: Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review – Proposed Project: EEOICPA Dose Reconstruction Interviews and Forms (OMB Control No. 0920–0530, Exp. 1/31/2022)— Extensionexternal iconexternal icon
10/13
- Federal Register Notice: Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review – Proposed Project: Assessment of Occupational Injury among Fire Fighters Using a Follow-back Surveyexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: Mine Safety and Health Research Advisory Committee (MSHRAC)external icon
10/12
- Program Performance One-Pager (PPOP) Respiratory Health Program
- Federal Register Notice: Final Effect of Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohortexternal iconexternal icon
10/7
- NIOSH Update: Study Finds Over Half of Noise-Exposed Workers Do Not Use Hearing Protection When Exposed to Noise on the Job
10/5
10/1
9/30
9/29
- Law Enforcement Agencies: How to Prevent Motor Vehicle Collisions DHHS (NIOSH) Publication 2021-122
- NIOSH Update: Winners Announced in the 2021 NIOSH Mine Safety and Health Technology Innovations Awards
9/27
- Federal Register Notice: Interventions To Prevent Work-Related Stress and Support Health Worker Mental Health; Request for Informationexternal icon
- Mining Program Program Performance One-Pager (PPOP)
9/22
- Federal Register Notice: Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health (ABRWH), Subcommittee on Procedures Reviews (SPR), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)external iconexternal icon
9/21
- Small Business Assistance Program Program Performance One-Pager (PPOP)
9/17
- Federal Register Notice: Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health (ABRWH), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)external iconexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: Notice of Closed Meeting: Name of Committee: Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel (SEP)–RFA–OH–20–002, Commercial Fishing Occupational Safety Researchexternal iconexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations – Proposed Project: Reducing Fatigue Among Taxi Driversexternal iconexternal icon
9/16
9/14
- Federal Register Notice: Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations – Proposed Project: Coal Workers’ Health Surveillance Program (CWHSP)external iconexternal icon
9/13
- National Center for Productive Aging and Work Program Performance One-Pager (PPOP)
9/7
- Federal Register Notice: Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohortexternal iconexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: Determination Concerning a Petition To Add a Class of Employees to the Special Exposure Cohortexternal iconexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: World Trade Center Health Program Scientific/Technical Advisory Committee (WTCHP STAC)external icon
- NIOSH eNews: Volume 19, Number 5 (September2021)
- How to tell if your N95 Respirator is NIOSH Approved DHHS (NIOSH) Publication 2021-124
- Understanding Filtration Efficiency Testing and Fit Testing in Filtering Facepiece Respirators (FFRs) DHHS (NIOSH) Publication 2021-123
9/3
9/2
8/30
- Best Practices for Dust Control in Coal Mining, Second Edition (IC 9532) DHHS (NIOSH) Publication 2021-119
8/27
- Federal Register Notice: Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health (ABRWH), Subcommittee for Dose Reconstruction Reviews (SDRR), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH); Cancellation of Meetingexternal icon
- NIOSH 50th Anniversary: A History of Occupational Safety and Health DHHS (NIOSH) Publication 2021-105
8/25
- NIOSH Update: Depression More Common in Workers with Diabetes
8/20
- NIOSH Update: NIOSH Announces Respiratory Protection Week 2021
- Federal Register Notice: Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations – Proposed Project: Field Pilot to Inform the Development of a NIOSH Training Product, the Safety Skills at Work Curriculumexternal icon
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8/16
- Federal Register Notice: Needs and Challenges in Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Use for Underserved User Populations; Extension of Comment Periodexternal iconexternal icon
8/13
- Federal Register Notice: Board of Scientific Counselors, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BSC, NIOSH)external icon
8/12
- Center for Maritime Safety and Health Studies Program Performance One-Pager (PPOP)
8/9
- Federal Register Notice: Meeting: Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health (ABRWH), Subcommittee for Dose Reconstruction Reviews (SDRR), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)external icon
8/6
8/4
- Federal Register Notice: Notice of Closed Meeting – Name of Committee: Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel (SEP)–PAR 18–812, NIOSH Member Conflict Reviewexternal iconexternal icon
- Healthcare and Social Assistance Program Performance One-Pager (PPOP)
8/3
- NIOSH eNews: Volume 19, Number 4 (August 2021)
- Health Hazard Evaluation Program Performance One-Pager (PPOP)
- NIOSH Update: NIOSH and OSHA partner to revise handbook for small businesses
8/2
- Small Business Safety and Health Handbook DHHS (NIOSH) Publication 2021-120
7/27
- Safe and Proper Use of Disinfectants to Reduce Viral Surface Contamination in Correctional Facilities DHHS (NIOSH) Publication 2021-121
7/26
- Hearing Loss Prevention Program Performance One-Pager (PPOP)
- Federal Register Notice: Mine Safety and Health Research Advisory Committee (MSHRAC); Cancellation of Meetingexternal icon
7/22
- Federal Register Notice: World Trade Center Health Program; Request for Informationexternal icon
7/20
7/19
- NIOSH Update: New Partnership to Promote the Safety and Health of Temporary Workers
- Federal Register Notice: Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations – Proposed Project: Evaluating the use of EHMRs in health settings to improve organizational implementation and worker adoption during and after the COVID–19 pandemicexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations – Proposed Project: Assessment of Occupational Injury among Fire Fighters Using a Follow-back Survey (OMB Control No. 0920–1244)—Extensionexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: Notice of Closed Meeting: Name of Committee: Safety and Occupational Health Study Section (SOHSS), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)external icon
7/16
7/14
- NIOSH Update: New Award Recognizes Prevention through Design
7/13
- Federal Register Notice: Draft—Approaches to Developing Occupational Exposure Limits or Bands for Engineered Nanomaterials: User Guide and Technical Reportexternal icon
7/12
- Federal Register Notice: Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations – Proposed Project: Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA) Dose Reconstruction Interviews and Formsexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health (ABRWH), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)external icon
7/9
- Center for Occupational Robotics Research Program Performance One-Pager (PPOP)
7/7
- New NIOSH Topic Page: Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
7/2
- Federal Register Notice: Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health for the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000external iconexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review – Proposed Project: A Longitudinal Examination of Mental and Physical Health among Police Associated with COVID–19external icon
7/1
6/29
- Construction Program Program Performance One-Pager (PPOP)
- Center for Work and Fatigue Research Program Performance One-Pager (PPOP)
6/24
- Federal Register Notice: Needs and Challenges in Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Use for Underserved User Populationsexternal icon
- Oil and Gas Extraction Program Program Performance One-Pager (PPOP)
6/23
6/14
- Preventing Freewheeling of Public Safety Portable Radio Volume-Power Knob DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2021-117
6/8
- NIOSH Feature: In-vehicle Monitoring Systems
6/7
- Wholesale and Retail Trade Program Program Performance One-Pager (PPOP)
- NIOSH Feature: NIOSH Features Archives
6/4
- Federal Register Notice: Board of Scientific Counselors, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BSC, NIOSH), National Firefighter Registry Subcommitteeexternal icon
6/3
5/28
- Federal Register Notice: World Trade Center Health Program Scientific/Technical Advisory Committee (WTCHP, STAC); Notice of Charter Renewalexternal icon
5/27
- New Topic Page: Making Masks for the Workplace
5/20
- Current Intelligence Bulletin 70: Health Effects of Occupational Exposure to Silver Nanomaterials DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2021-112
5/14
- Federal Register Notice: Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations: Proposed Project: Nurse Fatigue-Mitigation Education: Does it Change Nurse Sleep Behavior?—Newexternal icon
5/11
- National Firefighter Registry Understanding & Reducing Cancer (2021-115) DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2021-115
5/7
- Prescription Opioid and Benzodiazepine Medications and Occupational Safety and Health: Information for Employers and Healthcare Providers DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2021-116
- Federal Register Notice: Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations-Proposed Project: Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery (OMB Control No.0920–0953, Exp. 8/31/2021)—Extensionexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations-Proposed Project: A Baseline of Injury and Psychosocial Stress for Applied Behavior Analysis Workersexternal icon
5/6
- Federal Register Notice: Coal Workers’ Health Surveillance Program: Autopsy Paymentexternal icon
5/3
4/30
- Federal Register Notice: Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations – Proposed Project: World Trade Center Health Program Enrollment, Petitions, Designated Representative/HIPAA Authorization, and Member Satisfaction. (OMB Control No. 0920–0891, Exp. 12/31/2021)—Revisionexternal icon
- NIOSH Bibliography of Communication and Research Products 2020 DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2021-114
4/29
4/27
- NIOSH Update: NIOSH Celebrates 50 Years
- NIOSH Feature: Protecting America’s Workers: NIOSH Turns 50
- Personal Protective Technology Program Program Performance One-Pager (PPOP)
4/26
4/23
- Federal Register Notice: Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health, Subcommittee on Dose Reconstruction Review, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Healthexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: Mine Safety and Health Research Advisory Committeeexternal icon
4/22
4/15
- Center for Workers’ Compensation Studies Program Performance One-Pager (PPOP)
4/13
- Federal Register Notice: Notice of Closed Meeting – Name of Committee: Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel (SEP)—PAR 18–812, NIOSHexternal icon
4/9
- NIOSH Update: New Survey Instrument Available from NIOSH to Help Assess Worker Well-Being
- NIOSH Worker Well-Being Questionnaire (WellBQ) DHHS (NIOSH) Publication 2021-110
4/7
- Federal Register Notice: Notice of Closed Meeting – Name of Committee: Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel (SEP)–PAR 21–165, Underground Mine Evacuation Technologies and Human Factors Researchexternal icon
4/6
- NIOSH Update: NIOSH Announces Release of ErgoMine 2.0 App Update
4/5
- Federal Register Notice: Board of Scientific Counselors, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BSC, NIOSH)external icon
4/1
3/31
- NIOSH Newsroom Feature: Robotics and Workplace Safety
3/29
- Federal Register Notice: Notice of Closed Meeting: Name of Committee: Safety and Occupational Health Study Section (SOHSS), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)external icon
- Federal Register Notice: Notice of Closed Meeting: Name of Committee: Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel (SEP)- RFA–OH–20–002, Commercial Fishing Occupational Safety Research Cooperative Agreement; and RFA–OH–20–003, Commercial Fishing Occupational Safety Training Project Grantsexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: Notice of Closed Meeting: Name of Committee: Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel (SEP)—RFA OH–21–007, Continuation and Expansion of the National Mesothelioma Virtual Bank for Translational Researchexternal icon
3/23
- NIOSH Disaster Science Responder Research Program COVID-19 Research Agenda DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2021-113
- New Topic Page: Work and Fatigue
- Addressing Opioid Overdose Deaths in the Workplace Videoexternal icon
- Authoritative Recommendations Program Performance One-Pager (PPOP)
3/19
3/15
- Commercial Fishing Occupational Safety Research and Training Program
- Musculoskeletal Health Program Program Performance One-Pager (PPOP)
3/10
- Odor Fade in Natural Gas and Propane DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2021-106
- NIOSH Update: New Study Highlights Differences in Access to Health Care Services Among Essential Workers
3/4
- NIOSH eNews: Volume 18, Number 11 (March 2021)
3/3
- Center for Direct Reading and Sensor Technologies Program Performance One-Pager (PPOP)
2/26
- Federal Register Notice: Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health (ABRWH), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)external icon
2/25
- NIOSH Update: NIOSH partners with the National Science Foundation for a second year to fund workplace robotics research
- NIOSH Update: Boeing Mesa Arizona Wins Annual Safe-in-Sound Award
- NIOSH Newsroom Feature: Protecting Our Farmers
2/23
- Federal Register Notice: Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review – Proposed Project: Factors Influencing the Transmission of Influenza (OMB Control No. 0920–0888, Exp. 2/28/21)—Extensionexternal icon
2/18
2/16
2/2
- NIOSH eNews: Volume 18, Number 10 (February 2021)
- Federal Register Notice: Notice of Closed Meeting – Name of Committee: Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel (SEP)—PAR 20–297, NIOSH Centers of Excellence for Total Worker Health (TWH)external icon
2/1
- NIOSH Newsroom Feature: Needlestick Injuries are Preventable
1/28
- Federal Register Notice: Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health (ABRWH), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH); Correctionexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health (ABRWH), Subcommittee on Dose Reconstruction Review (SDRR), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH); Correctionexternal icon
- Federal Register Notice: Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review – Proposed Project: Improving Safety of Human-Robot Interactionexternal icon
1/26
- Federal Register Notice: Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations – Proposed Project: A Longitudinal Examination of Mental and Physical Health among Police Associated with COVID–19external icon
1/14
- Federal Register Notice: Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review – Proposed Project: Online training for law enforcement to reduce risks associated with shift work and long work hours—Reinstatement without Changeexternal icon
1/11
- NIOSH Newsroom Feature: Firefighter Cancer Awareness
- Federal Register Notice: Notice of Closed Meeting – Name of Committee: Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel (SEP)—Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), PAR 20–280, Cooperative Research Agreements to the World Trade Center Health Program (U01); and RFA OH–21–004, Exploratory/Developmental Grants Related to the World Trade Center Health Program (R21) external icon
- Federal Register Notice: Notice of Closed Meeting – Name of Committee: Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel (SEP)—Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), RFA OH–21–003, Extension of the World Trade Center Health Registry (U50)external icon
1/7
- NIOSH Newsroom Feature: Communicating Science – How A Popular Government Infographic About Beards Came To Be
- Mining Publication: Technology News 564 – MFIRE 4.0 Enhances Fire Modeling Capabilities DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2021-109 (TN 564)
1/4
- NIOSH eNews: Volume 18, Number 9 (January 2021)
Page last reviewed: September 17, 2021, 12:00 AM
Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health