New NIOSH Training Helps Reduce Risks for Emergency Responders Who Work Long Hours
NIOSH’s new interim training program is for emergency workers who deploy to disaster sites caused by weather, earthquakes, and other catastrophic events like Ebola. The 30-minute online training is for workers and managers to help them better cope with the demands of these emergency operations. Emergency responders in healthcare, public safety, utilities, construction, humanitarian aid, and clean-up services can learn strategies to reduce risks that are linked to working long hours. Learn more or take the training here.New Report Can Help Prevent Trucking Industry Injuries

Recommendations to Reduce Silica Exposure When Maintaining Dirt Roads
Road maintenance crew overexposures to respirable crystalline silica led HHE Program investigators to recommend ways to minimize dust exposure during dust-generating activities. They recommended wetting the soil prior to work, scheduling dust-generating tasks on days when the soil is moist, and regularly maintaining air filters in the equipment.A link to this final report is available at here.
NIOSH Offers Health Hazard Evaluation Info for Employers and Employees
Two new booklets designed to inform employers or employees about the Health Hazard Evaluation process, including what a Health Hazard Evaluation is, how and who can request one, and what happens once the request is made. The Employer booklet is here, and the Employee booklet is here.U.S. Workplace Injuries Declined to 3 Million in 2013
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that non-fatal workplace injuries declined significantly in 2013, and that the DART rate declined for the first time since 2009. Slightly more than 3 million nonfatal injuries and illnesses were reported by U.S. private industry in 2013, for an incidence rate of 3.3 cases per 100 full-time workers. Read key findings from the survey here.Significant OSHA Fines Total Just $875,000 in November 2014

New NIOSH Booklet Features Ergonomic Solutions for Retailers

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