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The Nanotechnology Research Center Carbon Nanotube Registry
To celebrate the Nanotechnology Research Center’s (NTRC) 20th anniversary, we are highlighting the ongoing efforts of the Center’s Carbon Nanotube Registry. This is a long-term National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) research effort dedicated to understanding workplace health risks associated with carbon nanotubes. What is the Carbon Nanotube Registry? A registry collects records that can be used to investigate diseases within a population. The Carbon Nanotube Read more [...]
Crash cleanup will shut down east I-96 in Novi on Sunday – Hometown Life
Crash cleanup will shut down east I-96 in Novi on Sunday Hometown Life
NIOSH Science Blog: The Problem of Falls from Elevation in Construction and Prevention Resources
The Current Situation with Falls In 2022 falls from elevation represented approximately 81% of all fatal and 20% of all nonfatal slips, trips, and falls for all industry workers (BLS 2023a, BLS 2023b). Many of these falls occurred in the construction industry, and significantly impact construction employers, workers, and their families. In fact, construction workers made up nearly half (49%) of all fatal occupational slips, trips, and falls (BLS 2023). Since 2013, construction workers have Read more [...]
MSU Extension spring hazardous waste pickup set for May 8 – Huron Daily Tribune
MSU Extension spring hazardous waste pickup set for May 8 Huron Daily Tribune
Ensuring Safety and Reliability: Examining the Reauthorization Needs of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety … – The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Ensuring Safety and Reliability: Examining the Reauthorization Needs of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety … The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
UPDATE 4-Cleanup ongoing at Lyondell Texas plant after chemical leak kills two – Yahoo Movies Canada
UPDATE 4-Cleanup ongoing at Lyondell Texas plant after chemical leak kills two Yahoo Movies Canada
EPA orders MAX Environmental to fix treatment, disposal of hazardous materials at Yukon landfill – WPXI Pittsburgh
EPA orders MAX Environmental to fix treatment, disposal of hazardous materials at Yukon landfill WPXI Pittsburgh Read more [...]
All lanes open following hazardous materials spill on I-20 – WACH.com
All lanes open following hazardous materials spill on I-20 WACH.com Read more [...]
Hazardous materials spill on Interstate 20 blocks all lanes – WACH.com
Hazardous materials spill on Interstate 20 blocks all lanes WACH.com Read more [...]
DG Digest: IATA Updates DGR with Focus on Operator Variations and Lithium Battery Rules
Here we are at the end of the month. As I write this blog, a very large tornado outbreak has been taking place across the Midwest and Great Plains. I hope all of our blog readers are safe. It’s also a great reminder that the threat of severe and even deadly weather is especially prevalent...
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A Deeper Look into Protecting Wildland Firefighter Safety and Health
Wildland firefighters perform a hazardous job in dangerous conditions. Their daily tasks pose risk of burns and other heat-related injuries or illnesses; slips, trips, falls, strains, and sprains; and becoming trapped or injured by equipment or debris.1 In addition, exposures related to fighting fires—especially when it comes to smoke inhalation—have been classified as “carcinogenic,” or capable of causing cancer in humans.2 Wildland firefighters generally do not wear Read more [...]
Eagle Farm chemical leak: Exclusion zone set up in Brisbane suburb after three people come into contact with m – Daily Mail
Eagle Farm chemical leak: Exclusion zone set up in Brisbane suburb after three people come into contact with m Daily Mail Read more [...]
Chemical leak near Brantford Municipal Airport | CTV News – CTV News Kitchener
Chemical leak near Brantford Municipal Airport | CTV News CTV News Kitchener
Costco in Concord still closed after refrigerant leak – KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco
Costco in Concord still closed after refrigerant leak KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco
Brant OPP issues advisory about a chemical leak – Brantford Expositor
Brant OPP issues advisory about a chemical leak Brantford Expositor
Brant OPP issues advisory about a chemical leak – The Sarnia Observer
Brant OPP issues advisory about a chemical leak The Sarnia Observer
Registration open for Chemung County hazardous waste disposal – WETM – MyTwinTiers.com
Registration open for Chemung County hazardous waste disposal WETM – MyTwinTiers.com
Train derails in Unity Village, injuring 2 – Kansas City – KMBC Kansas City
Train derails in Unity Village, injuring 2 – Kansas City KMBC Kansas City
Canadian First Nation declares emergency after INEOS chemical release in Ontario – Yahoo News Canada
Centre County hazardous waste collection event evacuated – WTAJ – www.wtaj.com
Centre County hazardous waste collection event evacuated WTAJ – www.wtaj.com
No hazardous materials or injuries in Tuesday night train derailment – Abilene Reporter-News
No hazardous materials or injuries in Tuesday night train derailment Abilene Reporter-News
Workers’ Memorial Day 2024: Statement by NIOSH Director
Each year, on April 28, we pause to recognize Workers’ Memorial Day and honor those whose death or suffering resulted from exposure to hazards at work. Words are not enough when it comes to change. Research has shown that the health and safety of workers relies on active and intentional involvement in ways that take into consideration workplace hazards, work arrangements and environment, employer-worker relationships, the workers themselves, and their families. Perhaps one of the hardest things Read more [...]
2024 NIOSH Science and Service Awards
Exemplary science is the foundation for all National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) research and prevention activities. Each year, NIOSH recognizes outstanding science and service from our employees. This year’s Science and Service Awards took place on April 25, 2024. The awards booklet contains the finalists, awardees, and honorable mentions as well as information on the occupational safety and health pioneers whom many of the awards are named after. The winners Read more [...]
