Each year, about 100 U.S. firefighters die and at least 80,000 are injured in the line of duty. Even though a 30-year overview prepared by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) reveals that ...

Many employees for the US’ sole agency dedicated to worker health and safety are returning to work, but the time away could ...

On Jan. 20, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) announced a formal partnership to provide outreach, communication and ...

Today, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), part of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, launched a new Center for Firefighter Safety, Health, and ...

NIOSH will be hosting a public web meeting on Sept. 14 and also taking written comments about future directions for its Center for Motor Vehicle Safety. Announced in the Federal Register, the meeting ...

On May 13, Health and Human Services announced that more than 100 employees at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) will be reinstated permanently. The International ...

NIOSH and partners will hold the International Conference on Road Safety at Work on Feb. 16-18, 2009, at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, Washington, D.C. Conference co-sponsors include the World ...

The agriculture, forestry, and fishing sectors are the cornerstone of industries that produce food, fiber, and biofuel. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) conducts ...

In North Dakota, where industries like agriculture and oil are the backbone of our economy, the role of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is crucial. Funded cuts to ...

This special series features expert content developed by Medscape in collaboration with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). It is designed to deliver NIOSH's ...

Before 1970, America’s workplaces were very dangerous. American workers regularly suffered lacerations and lost limbs. Shipyard workers died of asbestosis. Coal miners suffocated from black lung ...