From the Director’s Desk
John Howard, M.D., Director, NIOSH
NIOSH Confronts the Opioid Crisis and How It Affects Workers
One of the most pressing public health challenges our nation faces today is the epidemic of opioid overdoses. According to the CDC’s National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, opioids (including prescription opioids, heroin, and fentanyl) killed more than 42,000 people in 2016, more than any year on record.New Report Shows Black Lung Increase Most Pronounced in Central Appalachia
One in ten underground coal miners who have worked in mines for at least 25 years were identified as having black lung, according to a new report by NIOSH published in the American Journal of Public Health. Coal miners in central Appalachia are disproportionately affected with as many as 1 in 5 having evidence of black lung—the highest level recorded in 25 years. Learn more.
New CBRN Respiratory Protection Handbook Available
NIOSH has released a new Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Respiratory Protection Handbook. This handbook fills the need for authoritative technical information on CBRN respiratory protective devices. The information will assist users in the selection, use, and maintenance of CBRN respirators and will be particularly useful to individuals responsible for administering respiratory protection programs and/or developing training programs.
New Workers' Compensation Charts Released for State of Ohio
NIOSH released interactive charts and graphs that display summaries of Ohio workers’ compensation injury claims. This effort was conducted in partnership with The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation and provides users with the ability to search general causes of injury, no matter the industry. Learn more.
Safe + Sound Week 2018 is Almost Here!
There are many reasons to get involved in Safe + Sound Week, August 13–19. Register now to join the more than 900 organizations already planning to participate. You can also find free trainings and events being held near you on the Safe + Sound Week map. Want to participate, but unsure where to start? Watch the webinar, Safe + Sound Week 2018—Are Your Ready to Show Your Commitment to Safety?, or download Safe + Sound Week for Any Schedule for ways your organization can celebrate.
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