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RISK MANAGEMENT
New NIOSH Report Outlines Its Occupational Exposure Banding Process
PHYSICAL HAZARDS
OSHA Alerts Address Hazards of Flood Cleanup, Other Situations
OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS
ACGIH Adds Welding Fume, Other Chemical Substances to “Under Study” List
MINING
Researchers Receive NIOSH Grant to Study Alternatives to Diesel Fuel in Mines
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
3M Fall Protection Issues Product Recall of Two Nano-Lok Devices
INDOOR AIR QUALITY
U.K. Organization Issues Draft Guideline on IAQ at Home
COMMUNICATION AND TRAINING
NIOSH to Develop Training on Shift Work, Long Hours in Law Enforcement
BACTERIA AND VIRUSES
OSHA Urges Employers to Protect Workers from Cytomegalovirus Exposure
CHEMICAL AND MATERIAL HAZARDS
NIOSH Evaluates Exposure to Secondhand Cannabis Smoke in Open-Air Setting
CHEMICAL AND MATERIAL HAZARDS
Substances with Endocrine-Disrupting Properties Identified as “High Concern” in EU
SAFETY
NIOSH Outlines Information on Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder
MINING
NIOSH Software Helps Reduce the Risk of Ground Falls for Miners
CHEMICAL AND MATERIAL HAZARDS
NIOSH Evaluates Chemical Exposures, Ergonomics at Four Nail Salons
INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTS
Final Report on 2014 Fatal Chemical Release Outlines Safety Deficiencies
NOISE
NIOSH Finds Overexposures to Noise at a Precast Concrete Manufacturer
ERGONOMICS
Report Examines Effectiveness of Manual Handling Training Programs
