Start the New Year off right by making your mental health a priority! Use these Total Worker Health principles: https://bit.ly/4eyvrvx
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The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 established NIOSH as a research agency focused on the study of worker safety and health, and empowering employers and workers to create safe and healthy workplaces. NIOSH is part of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It has the mandate to assure “every man and woman in the Nation safe and healthful working conditions and to preserve our human resources.” Comment Policy: Posted comments and images do not necessarily represent the views of CDC or NIOSH. If you are looking for official CDC information, please go to: www.cdc.gov. Please visit http://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/Tools/CommentPolicy.html to view CDC’s social media comment policy. Privacy Notice Regarding Third Party Websites: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention uses third-party Web sites to share information and to encourage collaboration with the public. Third-party Web sites are not Government-owned or Government-operated. They are controlled and operated by a third party not affiliated with CDC. The CDC Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party Web sites or applications. To learn more about CDC’s privacy practices, please visit our Privacy Policy at https://www.cdc.gov/other/privacy.html.
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- 5,001-10,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC
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- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1971
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- Workplace Safety and Health and Public Health
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Updates
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Did you hear? The 2024 NIOSH List of Hazards Drugs in Healthcare Settings was just released! Access the list and learn more: https://bit.ly/401oChb
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Nominations are now open for the Prevention through Design (PtD) award. This award recognizes those who have eliminated or reduced hazards through design or added knowledge that enabled PtD solutions. Nominate an individual, group, or business today: https://bit.ly/3OHRq84
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Firefighters: When you join the National Firefighter Registry (NFR) for Cancer, you share information about work history, health, and exposures that can pave the way for new health and safety measures. The NFR keeps information you share secure and confidential. Learn more about the NFR: https://www.cdc.gov/nfr
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Work can change during the holiday season, slowing down for some and increasing for others. Fostering collaboration can help promote worker well-being during this time of year and all year round. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3ZIJGrl
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Tomorrow is the first day of winter! Extremely cold or wet weather is a dangerous situation that can cause occupational illness and injuries such as hypothermia, frostbite, trench foot, and chilblains. Protect yourself and your workers working in cold this winter: https://bit.ly/4ghj1bB
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The 2024 NIOSH List of Hazardous Drugs in Healthcare Settings is now available. The updated list adds 25 drugs and removes 7. View the list: https://bit.ly/401oChb
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Your firefighters are always there for your community, let’s be there for them! Encourage them to join the National Firefighter Registry (NFR) for Cancer. As a community, we can extinguish cancer in the fire service. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4iwfkke
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