Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Education and Research Center (ERC) trains leading practitioners and researchers in occupational safety and health.
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Planning to purchase respirators? Quick check, big impact. Check the NIOSH Certified Equipment List to verify respirator approval status: bit.ly/4wsiYms
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NIOSH's HHE Program recently evaluated ventilation, chemical, bacteria, and mold concerns at a wastewater treatment plant. Recommendations included improving ventilation and reducing sewage and chemical exposures. Read the report: bit.ly/4wwqQ6m
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🚨 We’re hiring a Program Coordinator for our Occupational & Environmental Medicine Residency Program! 🚨
If you’re interested in supporting graduate #MedicalEducation and #PublicHealth training, please apply or share with your network.
Application 🔗: careers.harvard.edu/job/coor…
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NIOSH researchers found that almost 22 million workers (13% of the civilian workforce) are exposed to chemicals that can damage hearing each year. These chemicals pose a risk for hearing loss across all industries.
Learn more: bit.ly/4cMcIxP
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Heat stress can be a major concern for indoor and outdoor workers, especially during the hot summer months. Learn how to protect workers: bit.ly/4e5Xty1
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Heat-related illnesses can vary in severity and outcomes, with heat stroke resulting in death. Do you know the signs and symptoms? bit.ly/4kTe7oa
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Workers may experience extreme heat stress as they often work in hot environments, doing physically difficult tasks, while wearing protective clothing or equipment. Learn how to protect yourself and your workers: bit.ly/4e5Xty1
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The NIOSH Health Hazard Evaluation Program recommended a foundry use quieter saws, limit work at cutoff saws, and conduct regular hearing tests to protect workers’ hearing.
See the full report: bit.ly/4vRW5IX
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NIOSH will be providing free black lung screenings next week, May 4-8 in Ohio and Illinois. Learn more: bit.ly/3ynb5Fw
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Harvard Chan Education and Research Center (ERC) retweeted
AI is transforming how organizations build and manage safety programs, offering new ways to identify risks and improve outcomes.
This upcoming webinar explores how AI can support smarter, more proactive safety strategies.
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NIOSH has been at the forefront of efforts to understand the implications of AI on workplace safety and health, and to teach workers and occupational and environmental health and safety professionals how to use it safely. Learn more: bit.ly/4skk40D
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It is International Firefighters’ Day. Firefighters dedicate their lives to our safety. We can help them stay safe on the job by learning from real-life scenarios in NIOSH’s Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program reports: bit.ly/4sDDcqf
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May is Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month. Work-related asthma is associated with exposure to worksite irritants, allergens, and physical conditions called triggers. Learn the causes and symptoms, as well as ways to prevent work-related asthma: bit.ly/4qEgXQq
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On this Workers Memorial Day, we remember and honor workers who have died or suffered injury or illness in the workplace. At NIOSH, we recognize that the burden of workplace death, injury, and illness is tremendous. Read our Workers Memorial Day message: bit.ly/4meA6aA
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NIOSH will be providing free black lung screenings May 4-14 in Ohio, Illinois, and Indiana. Learn more: bit.ly/3ynb5Fw
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Harvard Chan Education and Research Center (ERC) retweeted
“Indoor air quality can impact comfort and health.” A recent @HuffPost article asks Dr. Parham Azimi how indoor air conditions in offices - such as ventilation, dryness, and pollutants - impact skin, respiratory health, and overall well-being. buff.ly/BcpsCAT
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Are you an active, former, or retired U.S. firefighter? If yes, you can join the NIOSH National Firefighter Registry (NFR) for Cancer. Firefighters who join can help reduce cancer in the fire service. It just takes 5 minutes to get started: NFR.CDC.GOV
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Distracted driving is usually linked to cell phones, but there are many other sources of distraction. Develop a motor vehicle safety program for your employees. Learn more: bit.ly/4bJMYSx
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Motivation in occupational health and safety comes from the understanding that most workplace injuries are preventable. Creating safer environments not only protects workers but also strengthens organizations.
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