National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NIOSH 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.
About Reproductive Health in the Workplace
2024年3月22日 · Many things can impact sexual and reproductive health, including hazards in the workplace. Some workplace hazards can affect a worker's: Sex hormones. Fertility. Health of unborn children. Children's development. Whether a worker is considering having children now or not, reproductive hazards matter all the time, for all workers.
Women's Safety and Health Issues At Work | NIOSH | CDC
The Effects of Workplace Hazards on Female Reproductive Health (Pub. No. 99-104) Stress at Work (Pub. No. 99-101) Latex Allergy: A Prevention Guide (Pub. No. 98-113) Control of Exposure to Perchloroethylene in Commercial Dry cleaning (Pub. No. 97-154) Alternative Keyboards (Pub. No. 97-148) Plain Language about Shift work (Pub. No. 97-145)
Workplace Carbon Monoxide Hazards - CDC
2024年9月30日 · Many workplace tasks can result in CO exposure. Using portable generators, marine engines, small gasoline-powered engines, and other tools can be serious health hazards because they produce high concentrations of CO. Because it is colorless, odorless, and nonirritating, people can be exposed to CO without warning.
Biological Hazards - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Commitment to Workplace Safety as High Priority and Through Role Modeling; Policies and Procedures and Safe Patient Handling; Hazard Analysis and Safe Staffing Workloads; State-of-the-Art Training and Handling Patients; Engage Healthcare Worker Champions and Observe Work; Transparency, Training, and Staff Safety Rounds; References; Quiz 4
About Hierarchy of Controls | Hierarchy of Controls | CDC
2024年4月10日 · Controlling exposures to hazards in the workplace is vital to protecting workers. The hierarchy of controls is a way of determining which actions will best control exposures. The hierarchy of controls has five levels of actions to reduce or remove hazards. The preferred order of action based on general effectiveness is: Elimination. Substitution
Workplace Safety and Health Hazards | Cannabis | CDC
2024年9月3日 · Federal and state laws require employers in all industries to provide a workplace free from hazards likely to cause serious harm to employees. In previous evaluations of hazards at cannabis cultivation and processing facilities, NIOSH provided specific recommendations based on the hierarchy of controls.
About Falls in the Workplace | Falls | CDC - Centers for Disease ...
2024年1月23日 · Falls in the workplace frequently involve: Unprotected edges. Unsafely positioned ladders. Misused fall protection. Water, grease, and other contaminants on the floor. Clutter and tripping hazards in walkways. Irregularities in the floor and wall openings
The Effects of Workplace Hazards on Female Reproductive Health
2014年6月6日 · We do know that some workplace hazards can affect a woman’s reproductive health, her ability to become pregnant, or the health of her unborn children. This document answers the following questions: What are reproductive hazards for female workers? How does the female reproductive system work?
Workplace Safety and Health Topics | NIOSH | CDC
All NIOSH Workplace Safety and Health Topics, sorted by topic name.