National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine new publication sponsored by NIOSH highlights expert insights on reusable textiles for PPE in healthcare, discussing benefits for workers, sustainability, and health security. Learn more: https://ow.ly/8a6G50Slf9w

Know the signs of heat exhaustion! They include heavy sweating, headache, nausea/vomiting, dizziness, weakness, thirst, irritability, elevated body temperature, and decreased urine output. Find more tips to keep you and your employees safe while working in the heat: https://bit.ly/3fst693

The NIOSH Pittsburgh Mining Research Division (PMRD) has an exciting career opportunity for a mechanical engineer. PMRD conducts research to reduce a wide variety of occupational safety and health hazards; and works to eliminate mining fatalities, injuries, and illnesses across all mining sectors. Learn more and apply: https://bit.ly/4crM3DV

As a result of efforts to bring the buffalo home to Tribal lands, more individuals are working with buffalo, putting them at risk for injury and exposure to diseases. A new research project seeks to build on past work and partnerships to create relevant and culturally appropriate safety and health training for buffalo herd workers. Learn more about this effort: https://bit.ly/3w3N2ui

Many factors affect equitable PPE protections including size, shape, fit, functionality, and safety of PPE for end users; the need for interdisciplinary collaborations and partnerships; gaps and challenges related to PPE standards; and limitations of PPE manufacturing. Learn more about NIOSH’s equitable PPE protections efforts: https://bit.ly/3P91cRc

And the award goes to… Has your mining operation started a new safety or health innovation within the past year? The NIOSH Mining Program would like to hear about it, and you may receive an award! Share your new practice before August 15: https://bit.ly/3be0e4V

Whether you are working in the heat or just outside at a picnic, it is important to know the signs and symptoms of heat-related illnesses. Heat stress can result in: ☀️ Heat stroke, ☀️ Heat exhaustion, ☀️ Heat cramps, or ☀️ Heat rashes. Learn the symptoms and first-aid for heat-related illnesses: https://bit.ly/3w6DoEb

As a social determinant of health, work may make health disparities and inequities better or worse. This can affect workers, their families, and their communities. Yet work is absent from many studies of health inequities and public health data collection. NIOSH and partners are creating recommendations and standards for collecting data. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4btXlXc

Every year, wildland firefighters are asked to protect our lives, our homes, and our forests. On National Wildland Firefighter Day, we thank them for their service and continue our work to prevent on-duty injuries, illnesses, and deaths from hazards and exposures associated with fighting wildland fires. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e5FEru45

Call for comments! The Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program (FFFIPP) conducts independent investigations of firefighter line-of-duty deaths (LODDs) and recommends ways to prevent similar LODDs and serious injuries. We are currently asking for comments about how to include human factors in our investigations. Comments from the fire service community, researchers, and safety organizations will be considered to apply a holistic lens into the causes and prevention of fire service LODDs. For more information: https://bit.ly/3Kf9uEa