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Partnering to Reduce the Risk to Firefighters Responding to High-risk Buildings

  Building strategic partnerships can create solutions to large community safety issues High-risk buildings can be abandoned or condemned structures.  These buildings pose hazards to firefighters and communities. This is because many are structurally unsound and not safe for any person to enter. These buildings are commonly a key contributing factor to firefighter line of Read More >

Posted on by Michael Richardson and Emilee AustinLeave a comment
Categories Fire Fighting, Partnership

National Safety Month 2024

Each June, we bring a little extra attention to safety issues by highlighting National Safety Month®. For each week of the month, the National Safety Council (NSC) identifies a theme to focus on. This blog highlights select research and prevention efforts from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and NSC in this year’s Read More >

Posted on by John Howard and Lorraine M. Martin2 Comments
Categories Observances, Safety

NIOSH Risk Assessment of Engineered Nanomaterials

Nanotechnology as we know it today did not exist at the time of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. Yet, its provisions to “assure safe and healthful working conditions” apply to nanotechnology workplaces and other workplaces where engineered nanomaterials are produced or used. Engineered nanomaterials are used in a variety of products and Read More >

Posted on by Eileen D. Kuempel, PhDLeave a comment
Categories Nanotechnology, Risk Assessment