NIOSH National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

If you are responding to Debby, make sure you are staying hydrated while working in extreme heat. Extreme heat can result in occupational illness or injury. Find tips to staying safe in the heat: https://bit.ly/3fst693

The hierarchy of controls is a method of identifying and ranking safeguards to protect workers from hazards. Once you have identified the job hazards, choose the most effective controls to reduce the risk of injury. Learn how to implement the hierarchy of controls at your worksite: https://bit.ly/3LHQhf0

Using noise maps is a great way to reduce risk and protect your hearing. Analyze and measure workplace areas with a sound level meter and create a noise map of facility areas. The map can help determine the equipment or areas to focus on mitigating noise or limiting access. Learn more tips on hazard analysis and protecting your hearing: https://bit.ly/46l8AQS

It's Safe + Sound Week! This year's theme is job hazard analysis. A job hazard analysis is a step-by-step process that looks for current and potential future hazards in a workplace. Follow along all week for tips on finding and fixing hazards in your workplace. Find resources: https://bit.ly/3SpBWHP

Workers and volunteers responding to Debby: Follow these tips to prevent heat-related illness. Find tips to staying safe in the heat: https://bit.ly/3fst693

Workers and volunteers responding to Debby should wear proper PPE and clothing, be sure to cover any broken skin, and avoid direct skin contact with flood water. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4dbzUDG

If you are responding to Debby, you may be exposed to a great deal of heat stress. Extreme heat can result in occupational illness or injury. Heat can also increase the risk of injuries in workers as it may result in sweaty palms, fogged-up safety glasses, and dizziness. Find tips to staying safe in the heat: https://bit.ly/3fst693

Workers and volunteers responding to Debby will be working in extreme heat. Exposure to extreme heat can result in occupational illnesses and injuries. Heat stress can result in heat stroke, heat exhaustion, heat cramps, or heat rashes. Heat can also increase the risk of injuries in workers. Find tips to staying safe in the heat: https://bit.ly/3fst693

Mark your calendars! Respiratory Protection Week is back, September 3-6. We will share new products and helpful tips that support NIOSH’s strategic direction for respiratory protection. Join the conversation! https://bit.ly/4dxucf6

NIOSH researchers examined data to better understand the types and causes of injuries to elementary and secondary school workers treated in U.S. emergency departments. Learn more about the research: https://bit.ly/4deBHau

If you are responding to Debby, stay out of floodwater, if possible. If your work requires you to enter floodwater, be aware of possible dangers in the water. They can include sewage, household and industrial chemicals, bacteria, and petroleum products, among others. Workers and volunteers involved with flood cleanup should wear the proper PPE and clothing, be sure to cover any broken skin, and avoid direct skin contact with flood water. Learn more ways to protect yourself: https://bit.ly/4dbzUDG

⚠️ Road conditions may change unexpectedly. Do not speed or drive through floods, mudslides, or washed-out roadways. Expect the unexpected.

Workers who are exposed to extreme heat or work in hot environments may be at risk of heat stress. Workers at greater risk of heat stress include those who are 65 years of age or older, are overweight, have heart disease or high blood pressure, or take certain medications are at greater risk for a heat-related illness. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3fst693

Few jobs are as essential as the ones that help to produce the food we eat, the clothes we wear, and many other products which get us through the day. August 6 is Farmworker Appreciation Day, in which we acknowledge farmworkers’ hard work and critical role in our nation’s food system. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4fw9JsX

If you must drive in bad weather, map out 🗺️ safe routes in advance and check ✅ road conditions. Your GPS will not necessarily avoid flooded roads. Talk to local contacts about road conditions and road closures before traveling. https://bit.ly/3AmCMPl

Follow these 4 tips to prevent injuries during lawn care. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3A2K22G

Your car can be swept away by fast-moving water 🌊 just a few inches deep. Remember, if you drive into shallow standing water, you don’t know how much deeper the water might be further on—there may be dips in the road or washed-out pavement below. Turn around, don't drown.

Are you responding to a hurricane? Protect yourself by knowing the potential hazards and proper safety precautions. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3VSXL3D

Since 2004, the NIOSH Nanotechnology Research Center (NTRC) has been a leader in advancing workplace safety and health in the field of nanotechnology. Our work focuses on increasing understanding of the hazards and risks of working with these materials. Learn more about our achievements and future research: https://bit.ly/46ujJi5

If workers must do their jobs in areas with high levels of wildfire smoke, employers should frequently monitor air quality conditions in their area and take steps to help reduce their smoke exposure. Find more tips to protect workers from wildfire smoke: https://bit.ly/3r9Ii3q

NIOSH is conducting black lung screenings August 5-8 in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio. Screenings are free and confidential. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4cw6bV7

Some states’ laws allow junior firefighters to participate in activities such as live fire training which can increase their risk of injury. Learn about actions you can take to protect junior firefighters’ safety and health: https://bit.ly/4cWFiuh

Have you registered? There's still time to register to join us for Safe and Sound Week 2024, August 12-16, a nationwide event recognizing the successes of workplace health and safety programs and offers information and ideas on how to keep America's workers safe. Join us: https://bit.ly/3kcXzLf

Workers who are exposed to extreme heat or work in hot environments may be at risk of heat stress. Exposure to extreme heat can result in occupational illnesses and injuries. Heat stress can result in heat stroke, heat exhaustion, heat cramps, or heat rashes. Heat can also increase the risk of injuries in workers. Find tips to keeping your workers safe in the heat: https://bit.ly/3fst693

Heat-related illness can affect many outdoor and indoor workers. To prevent heat-related illnesses and injuries, employers should develop and use a comprehensive heat-related illness prevention program at the workplace. Learn who is at a greater risk for heat-related illness and ways to keep your workers safe this summer: https://bit.ly/3OeWmPM

Spending time outside? Outdoor workers may encounter snakes as part of their job. If you are bitten by a snake, stay calm! Call 9-1-1 or have someone else call 9-1-1. Always treat snakebites as an emergency! More tips to keep you safe: https://bit.ly/3iHlXUm

Falls are the number one cause of death in the construction industry. Help keep your workers safe: Plan. Provide. Train. Join us and stop falls in construction: https://bit.ly/3VKOF92

If you are employing outdoor workers, train them on the signs and symptoms of venomous snake bites, as well as how to prevent them. Find tips and resources: https://bit.ly/3iHlXUm

If you are working outdoors, you may be exposed to poisonous plants, such as poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac. Find tips to staying safe while working outside: https://bit.ly/44hV7qJ

Outdoor workers cannot easily escape wildfire smoke. Exposure to wildfire smoke can cause many symptoms, including eye and throat irritation, wheezing, and coughing. Protect your outdoor workers from wildfire smoke: https://bit.ly/3J3pnNY