NIOSH Press Releases and Updates

This page features HHS and CDC press releases, and NIOSH "Updates" from the Director's Office. NIOSH Updates describe important announcements of research summaries, workshops, conferences, new programs and other major news events.

2005

• NIOSH To Form Field Research Team for Partnerships in Studying, Assessing Nanotechnology Processes 12/28/05
• Comment on Hearing Loss Panel Membership is Encouraged by NIOSH as List is Posted 12/7/05
• NIOSH Seeks Public Participation, Input for Town Hall Meetings on NORA 12/2/05
• Draft Document on Titanium Dioxide Posted by NIOSH for Public Comment 11/23/05
• NIOSH Issues First Two Air-Purifying Escape Respirator Approvals Under Program for Certifying CBRN Respirators 10/31/05
• Methods, Importance of Storytelling as a Training Tool in Mine Safety are Described in New Report 10/26/05
• NIOSH Will Discuss Energy Research Program at Oct. 27 Public Meeting 10/24/05
• NIOSH Posts Nanotechnology Approaches Document, Strategic Plan, Library 10/4/05
• Statement for Labor Day 2005 by NIOSH Director John Howard, M.D. 9/1/05
• Power Line Hazard Awareness, Planning are Critical for Preventing Deaths: NIOSH Resources 7/26/05
• 'Focus On Nanotechnology': Web Newsletter Reports New NIOSH Research Developments 7/26/05
• NIOSH, European Agency Launch Joint Website as Global Portal 7/11/05
• NIOSH Scientist's Paper on Innovative Analytical Method Wins CDC Award for Excellence in Science 6/22/05
• NIOSH Scientist's Paper on Innovative Analytical Method Wins CDC Award for Excellence in Science 6/22/05
• NIOSH Highlights Fire Fighter Fatality Prevention Resources for National 'Stand Down' Safety Initiative 6/20/05
• National Academies Evaluation of NIOSH Programs Described on New Web Topic Page 5/24/05
• NIOSH Research Nominated for CDC Exemplary Science Award 5/16/05
• NIOSH 2005 Awards Recognize Scientific Excellence, Service, Research to Practice 4/28/05
• Statement on Workers Memorial Day 2005 by Dr. John Howard, NIOSH Director 4/28/05
• Better Integration of Health Protection, Promotion Sought in NIOSH Invitation to Create Centers for Excellence 4/21/05
• Draft Expanded Chest Radiography Page Posted by NIOSH for Comment; Scope of Content Broadened 4/15/05
• NIOSH Invites Stakeholder Input for NAS Nanotech Panel Meeting 3/10/05
• Licensing Opportunities are Available for New Products Developed by NIOSH 3/3/05
• NIOSH, Georgetown University Center Join to Advance Integration of Health, Safety, Economic Research 1/28/05
• Medical Interns’ Risk for Car Crashes Linked With Extended Shifts in NIOSH-Funded Study 1/14/05
• Further Evidence of GFAP as a Useful Marker is Offered in New Study by NIOSH, Partner Researchers 1/7/05

2004

• NIOSH, ASSE Extend Collaborative Partnership to Improve Workplace Safety, Health 12/17/04
• Views on Safety Factors by Air Operators, Pilots in Alaska are Reported from NIOSH-Funded Survey 12/7/04
• User-Griendly Guidance in English, Spanish on Silicosis Prevention Outlined in NIOSH Booklet 11/23/04
• Guide To Selecting Non-Powered Hand Tools Provides Resource for Avoiding Musculoskeletal Injuries 11/3/04
• Medical Errors Decreased When Work Schedules for Interns Were Limited, NIOSH- and AHRQ-Funded Studies Find 10/28/04
• Needs, Avenues for Workplace Violence Prevention and Research to be Strategized at Workshop Sponsored by NIOSH, Partners 09/30/04
• CDC/NIOSH Mine Safety Product Receives 2004 Industry R&D Award 09/28/04
• Workshop will Offer Experienced 'How To' in Reducing Job Exposures to Hazardous Drugs 09/23/04
• 'STEPS' for Workplace Health, Productivity are Focus of October NIOSH Symposium 09/16/04
• Requiring Safety Belt Use is Key Employer Policy for Preventing Job Vehicle Deaths, NIOSH Says 09/14/04
• CDC Press Release: First Reports of Health Effects in World Trade Center Rescue and Recovery Workers Find High Rates of Respiratory and Mental Health Problems 09/09/04
• Statement on Labor Day 2004: John Howard, M.D., Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) 09/02/04
• Oral History Analysis of Mine Emergency Response Offered by NIOSH as Safety Training Resource 08/16/04
• Recommendations to Prevent Firefighter Deaths in Training Dives are Offered by NIOSH 07/26/04
• Bicycle Saddles Without Protruding Noses Reduce Pressure Associated With Erectile Dysfunction Masure, Study Finds 06/30/04
• New DVD on Workplace Violence Offers Resources, Recommendations for Safety Measures on the Job 06/30/04
• RAND-NIOSH Study Says New Approach Needed to Protect Emergency Responders in Terrorist Attacks and Disasters 06/16/04
• Exemplary Science for Prevention of Work Injury, Illness Highlighted in NIOSH Papers 06/15/04
• NIOSH, OSHA, Pallet Association Sign Alliance on Safety, Health in Solid Wood Packaging Industry 06/08/04
• NIOSH's Hamilton, Keogh Awards for 2004 Recognize Scientific Excellence, Service 04/28/04
• NIOSH Recommends Ways to Prevent Fatalities From Work-Related Roadway Crashes 04/07/04
• Potential Work Risks From Hazardous Drugs, Ways to Control Exposures, Described in NIOSH Alert 03/29/04
• NIOSH Certifies First Air-Purifying Respirators for Protection Against CBRN Exposures 03/16/04
• Guidance for Assessing Safety, Health Fixes is Offered by NIOSH Through Web Site, Manual 03/15/04
• Impacts of Long Working Hours Will be Examined in April Research Conference 03/05/04
• Partners Enter Third Phase of Project to Evaluate ANSI Machine Safety Guideline 02/24/04
• Limiting Job Exposures to Food Flavorings, Flavoring Ingredients, is Recommended in New Alert: 01/15/04

2003

• New Computer Program Advances Guidance On Predicting Air-Purifying Respirator Filter Cartridge Service Life: 12/22/03
• NIOSH Awards First Lifetime Achievement Award to Jorma Rantanen, International Health, Safety Leader: 12/18/03
• High-Tech Safety in Fields and Orchards: NIOSH Advances Innovative Rollover Guard
  (December 11, 2003): 12/11/03
• Ways to Prevent Injuries From Backhoes and Mine Rock Falls are Described in New Series (December 3, 2003): 12/03/03
• NIOSH, OSHA, Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition Ally to Improve Roadway Work Zone Safety (November 26, 2003): 11/26/03
• Ways to Prevent Job-Related Roadway Deaths, Critical Research Areas Identified by NIOSH (November 6, 2003): 11/7/03
• CDC Press Release: NIOSH, ASSE to Collaborate on Research to Prevent Work-Related Deaths, Injuries (October 28, 2003): 10/31/03
• NIOSH Announces Criteria for Certifying Escape Respirators for Workplace Preparedness
  (October 20, 2003): 10/20/03
• Body Clock Disruption, Linked With Travel Across Time Zones, Seen in Study of Flight Attendants (October 16, 2003): 10/16/03
• NIOSH Approves First Upgrade to CBRN Protection for Specified Scott Health & Safety SCBA Devices (September 30, 2003): 09/30/03
• Concerns About Stress, Potential Hepatitis B Risk at Adult Developmental Center Prompt NIOSH Help (September 25, 2003): 09/25/03
• Practices For Mine Dust Control Are Described In Comprehensive NIOSH Handbook
  (September 24, 2003): 09/24/03
• New Indoor Environmental Quality Topic Page Offers Focused, Organized Guide to NIOSH Resources (September 16, 2003): 09/17/03
• Workplace Preparedness Against Terrorism is Strengthened by New Tools, Methods from NIOSH (September 4, 2003): 09/04/03
• NIOSH Identifies Hazards of Baling Equipment, Suggests Ways to Prevent Deaths, Injuries
  (August 29, 2003): 08/29/03
• Preventing Teen Worker Deaths, Injuries: NIOSH Issues New, Expanded Bulletin (August 25, 2003): 08/25/03
• NIOSH Strategic Research on Welding Identifies Data Needs, Advances Studies (August 20, 2003): 08/20/03
• NIOSH Mine Fire Detection Technology Workshop Will Examine Research Issues, Opportunities (August 11, 2003): 08/11/03
• NIOSH Prototype GPS Monitor Promises Faster, Surer Way to Identify Exposures (July 18, 2003): 07/18/03
• New Edition of Lung Disease Data Report Updates Resource With Newest Available Statistics
  (July 7, 2003): 07/7/03
• NIOSH Schedules July 30 Workshop on Control Technologies for Diesel Vehicles in Coal Mines (June 19, 2003): 06/19/03
• NIOSH Pursues Hand-Vibration Studies to Understand, Address Risks (June 3, 2003): 06/3/03
• Beyond 'The Matrix': High-Tech Imaging at NIOSH Advances Job Injury Prevention Studies
  (May 28, 2003): 05/21/03
• NIOSH Recommends Precautions to Curb Possible Exposures of Workers to Asbestos Linked With Vermiculite From Libby, Montana (May 21, 2003): 05/21/03
• Operation 'Roar': NIOSH Marshals Science, Legwork to Prevent Job-Related Asthma (May 15, 2003): 05/15/03
• NIOSH-Funded Study Simulates Hospital Room to Test UV System for Employee TB Protection
  (April 29, 2003): 04/29/03
• Statement by John Howard, M.D., Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) on Workers Memorial Day (April 28, 2003): 04/28/03
• NIOSH's Hamilton, Keogh Awards for 2003 Recognize Scientific Excellence, Service (April 23, 2003): 04/23/03
• Advanced NIOSH Research on Neurotoxicity Opens New Avenues Toward Preventing Job Risks (April 2, 2003): 03/02/03
• CDC Press Release: Work-Related Stress Conference (March 19, 2003): 03/19/03
• NIOSH Leads Evaluation of Strategic Machine Safety Guideline (March 3, 2003): 02/11/03
• NIOSH Approves Interspiro Spirotek Models S3 9030, 6630, and 4530 Respirators For Use by Emergency Responders Against CBRN (February 7, 2003): 02/11/03
• NIOSH Approves Scott Model Air-Pak 4.5 Respirator For Use By Emergency Responders Against CBRN (January 29, 2003): 01/29/03
• NIOSH Invites Applications to Fill Vacancy for Surveillance, Hazard Evaluations, Field Studies Director (January 27, 2003): 01/27/03
• Vision Concerns at Plant Lead NIOSH to Identify Link With 2 Chemicals, Suggest Safeguards (January 5, 2003): 01/06/03

2002

• New NIOSH Method Offers Faster Way To Identify Risk For Job-Related Histoplasmosis
  (December 16, 2002): 12/16/02
• Redesigned NIOSH Web Page on Silica Offers Structured, Expanded Resource
  (December 12, 2002): 12/12/02
• Studies for Workplace Violence Prevention Funded Under Five New NIOSH Grant Awards (November 20, 2002): 11/20/02
• NIOSH Educational DVD on Work Stress Discusses Work Organization Factors, Interventions (November 18, 2002): 11/18/02
• NIOSH Announces Work Injury Research Symposium for October 2003, Invites Abstracts of Presentations (November 14, 2002): 11/14/02
• New Leads for Lung-Disease Prevention Offered in NIOSH Study That Charts Areas of High Prevalence (November 7, 2002): 11/8/02
• New Spanish-Language NIOSH Booklet Shows Ways to Protect Farm Workers From Musculoskeletal Injuries (September 2002): 9/30/02
• New NIOSH Needlestick Prevention Resource Shares Lessons Learned From Real-Life Programs (September 23, 2002): 9/23/02
• Ways to Avoid West Nile Virus Risk in Outdoor Work Suggested by NIOSH (September 5, 2002): 9/06/02
• Occupational Safety, Energy Labs Sign Agreement to Advance Critical Protective Technology Research (August 3, 2002): 8/22/02
• Disparities in Job Risk From Tobacco Smoke, Recommendations Outlined in NIOSH Workshop Report (August 20, 2002): 8/20/02
• NIOSH Issues First Approval Under Program for Certifying Emergency Responder Respirators
  (June 3, 2002): 6/04/02
• Highly Requested TB Training Videos are Offered as First NIOSH Product on DVD (May 30, 2002): 5/31/02
• NIOSH Report on Crystalline Silica Reviews Health Effects Data, Discusses Research Needs
  (May 20, 2002): 5/20/02
• HHS Issues Guidelines for Safeguarding Building Ventilation Systems From Terrorist Attacks
  (May 10, 2002): 5/10/02
• Ways to Recognize, Prevent Risk of Assault to Hospital Employees Outlined in NIOSH Document (May 9, 2002): 5/10/02
• Research Needs Pertaining to Work Organization are Discussed in New NORA White Paper
  (May 9, 2002): 5/9/02
• Hamilton, Keogh Awards for 2002 Presented by NIOSH for Scientific Excellence, Service
  (May 1, 2002): 5/1/02
• Vacancy is Announced for Director of NIOSH's Personal Protective Technology Lab (April 26, 2002): 4/29/02
• Availability of $4 Million in Grants for Training in FY 2003 Announced BY NIOSH (April 12, 2002): 4/12/02
• Findings of Survey Co-Developed by NIOSH Will Help Respirator Research, Recommendations (March 22, 2002): 3/22/02
• Report Offers Guidance and Recommendations on Safety of Emergency Responders in Terrorist Events (March 21, 2002): 3/21/02
• Steps to Prevent Fire Fighter Deaths in Truck Rollovers Recommended by NIOSH
  (February 28, 2002): 3/08/02
• NIOSH to Approve Self-Contained Respirators for Emergency Workers in Terrorist Attacks
  (January 14, 2002): 1/15/02

2001

• NIOSH Adds Spanish-Language Web Section With Job Health, Safety Information
  (December 19, 2001): 12/19/01
• HHS Seeks Public Comment on Rules to Asist Compensation of Nuclear Workers for Job-Related Cancers (October 5, 2001): 10/5/01
• More Than 93,000 Workers Died of Job Injuries From 1980 to 1995, New NIOSH Report Finds (October 1, 2001): 10/2/01
• NIOSH Issues Farm Youth Death, Injury Data, Introduces Web Information Resource
  (September 2001): 9/24/01
• New Report Describes Ways to Reduce Exposures to Asphalt Fumes in Roofing Products Manufacture (September 2001): 9/24/01
• Preventing Deaths While Moving Large Hay Bales With Tractors Focus of New NIOSH Recommendations (August 20, 2001): 8/21/01
• NIOSH Survey Will Ask Alaska Pilots, Operators For Crash Prevention Information (August 2001): 8/14/01
• Fire Fighters Working Along Highways Face Risk of Fatal Traffic Injuries, NIOSH Finds
  (August 2, 2001): 8/2/01
• Vacancy for NIOSH Director is Announced (June 29, 2001): 7/1/01
• Job Safety, Health Partnering Successes Highlighted at NORA Symposium 2001 (June 27, 2001): 7/1/01
• Oregon Job Safety, Health Partnership Receives Award at NORA Symposium 2001 (June 27, 2001): 7/1/01
• NIOSH Compendium Summarizes Findings Recommendations From Lead Investigations
  (June 7, 2001): 6/8/01
• CDC Report Suggests Ways to Prevent Injuries, Fatalities to Workers in Highway Work Zones
  (May 15, 2001): 5/18/01
• CDC urges caution to reduce workplace needlestick injuries (November 23, 1999): 4/6/01
• NIOSH Offers Guide for Small Businesses in Locating Job Safety, Health Resources
  (January 11, 2001): 1/12/01
• New NIOSH Asphalt Report Notes Needs for Studies, Ways to Minimize Exposures
  (January 8, 2001): 1/8/01
• NIOSH Report on Carbonless Copy Paper Reviews Data, Suggests Ways to Reduce Symptoms (January 5, 2001): 1/5/01
• Strategic Precautions Against Fatal Falls on the Job are Recommended by NIOSH
  (January 2, 2001): 1/3/01