During National Protect Your Hearing Month, make sure you understand how noise exposure works. As sounds become louder the length of time a worker may be exposed to the noise drastically decreases. If workers are repeatedly exposed to noise at or above the recommended exposure limit of 85 dBA, employers must provide a hearing loss prevention program. Learn more: https://bit.ly/46l8AQS
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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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Have you downloaded the NIOSH Lifting Equation App (NLE Calc) yet? It’s free in the App Store and a great resource to quickly calculate manual lifting risks as they occur on the job. NLE Calc even uses the composite lifting index (CLI) to calculate manual lifting risks for multiple and complex lifting tasks. Learn more: https://bit.ly/47MaD0P
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When there is an emergency, we call first responders to help and protect us. As part of our commitment to safe and healthy workplaces for all Americans, NIOSH continues to conduct research and provide resources to keep emergency responders safe. Learn more on National First Responder Day: https://bit.ly/4e99Glv
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Both women and men experience intimate partner violence. This can result in missed work days, tardiness, and other negative impacts affecting the workplace. There is a role for employers in understanding how to support their employees. Learn more during Domestic Violence Awareness Month: https://bit.ly/4hcjBZK
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Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are made up of multiple factors including physical personal, and psychosocial factors which include heavy lifting, aging, and stress. NIOSH is working to reduce the burden of work-related MSDs. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4eNXS8O
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Plumbers and utility workers may be exposed to lead while at work. As we wrap up Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, learn how to reduce lead exposure: https://bit.ly/4eO7Dni
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Labor laws affect young workers who drive on the job. 17-year-old workers may not drive as their main job duty or: ❌ Make urgent or time-sensitive deliveries, such as pizza deliveries ❌ Make route deliveries or route sales ❌ Drive more than a 30-mile radius from the primary place of work See the full list: https://bit.ly/3N6TxBa
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If you are worried about lead or other possible hazards in your worksite, there is something you can do about it. Learn more about the Health Hazard Evaluation Program, a tool for workers and employers who are concerned about lead and other hazards in their workplace on the NIOSH Science Blog: https://bit.ly/3Ue6sFG
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NIOSH has announced the winners of the third and final phase of the Respirator Fit Evaluation Challenge! These innovators successfully delivered functional prototypes that were evaluated by NIOSH using both qualitative and quantitative methods. Learn more about the innovative solutions and winners: https://bit.ly/4dX6BEc
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Employers can use recommended strategies to develop programs and policies that follow safe-driving laws for young workers: https://bit.ly/4dokcV3
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