by Jbs041409 g3 — April 20, 2009—The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has released several publications in recent weeks dealing with workplace safety and health, including the first newsletter for its new WorkLife initiative.
The NIOSH WorkLife Newsletter March 2009 offers an overview of the initiative, essential elements of effective workplace programs and policies for improving worker health, a VA pilot program based on the WorkLife model, and news from WorkLife Centers of Excellence. Other recent publications include:
Nanotechnology:
- NIOSH Update: NIOSH Issues Updated “Approaches to Safe Nanotechnology,” Reiterating Interim Guidance on Controlling Workplace Exposures
- Approaches to Safe Nanotechnology Managing the Health and Safety Concerns Associated with Engineered Nanomaterials (Pub. No. 2009-125, March 2009)
- NIOSH Science Blog: Nanotechnology: Human and Environmental Exposure Assessment of Nanomaterials Workshop
Respirators:
- Recommendations for the Selection and Use of Respirators and Protective Clothing for Protection Against Biological Agents (Pub. No. 2009-132)
Workplace Solutions:
- Workplace Solutions: Control of Hazardous Dust When Grinding Concrete (Pub. No. 2009-115)
- Workplace Solutions: Reducing Hazardous Dust in Enclosed Operator Cabs During Construction (Pub. No. 2009-123)
- Workplace Solutions: Reducing Hazardous Dust Exposure When Rock Drilling During Construction 2009-124 (Pub. No. 2009-124)
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