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NIOSH is committed to protecting worker safety and health. www.cdc.gov/niosh NIOSH is part of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in the U.S.

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. 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.” Disclaimer: Posted comments do not represent the views of CDC or NIOSH. Privacy policy: http://www.cdc.gov/privacy.html

21/10/2026

Did you know the NIOSH Coal Workers' Health Surveillance program studies respiratory disease in miners, as well as provides free health screenings? This allows researchers to identify disease trends across the nation. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Zy1p69

20/10/2026

Forensic lab workers can be exposed to illicit drugs. Exposure can occur when substances are handled, weighed, or chemically processed. Following best practices can help minimize workplace exposure. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Uo3IZu

19/10/2026

The NIOSH Health Hazard Evaluation (HHE) program is a free service that evaluates U.S. workplaces for health hazards. Employees, employers, and union officials can request a HHE if they suspect workplace exposures or conditions are harming employees' health. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3LwUjuf

14/10/2026

Did you know we have a certified equipment list? The Certified Equipment List (CEL) is the official listing of all NIOSH Approved respirators. You can search the list using the approval number, quick search, or advanced search tabs. Find popular searches and try it out: https://bit.ly/4xv1qFE

13/10/2026

Whether you’re volunteer or paid, structural or wildland, active or retired, if you’re a firefighter we want to hear from you! Join the National Firefighter Registry for Cancer (NFR) and help us understand and reduce the risk of cancer among the U.S. fire service. Join: https://nfr.cdc.gov/

07/10/2026

It’s National Fire Prevention Week! Firefighters can use NIOSH resources to stay safe on the job including reports from the Firefighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program. Also, don’t forget to join the National Firefighter Registry for Cancer, the largest effort ever undertaken to understand and reduce risk of cancer among U.S. firefighters. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4xBQSVa

05/10/2026

Are you using a NIOSH Approved respirator? NIOSH approval is more than just passing a one-time test or claiming that a product meets a standard at the time of application. Achieving NIOSH approval requires active quality assurance on the part of the approval holder. A NIOSH approval holder must continue to meet the conditions of the approval as it was granted. NIOSH ensures this through post-market conformity evaluations. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4qGqabc

01/10/2026

The National Firefighter Registry (NFR) for Cancer is the largest effort ever undertaken to understand and reduce risk of cancer among U.S. firefighters. All U.S. firefighters, with or without cancer, active, former, or retired, can join: https://nfr.cdc.gov/

30/09/2026

Did you know NIOSH’s Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program conducts serious injury investigations? Read a recent serious injury report about fighting a fire in an attic with hoarding conditions: https://bit.ly/3Tm1qcm

29/09/2026

Every breath matters on the job. Whether you're a worker, employer, researcher, or health professional, NIOSH’s Respiratory Health and Work webpage connects you to resources on workplace hazards and disease prevention: https://bit.ly/4wM9e5i

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