It’s Here! Join Us for Safe + Sound Week
Please join NIOSH and partners as we recognize Safe + Sound Week August 15–21. Safe + Sound Weekis a nationwide event held each August that recognizes the successes of workplace health and safety programs and offers information and ideas on how to keep America’s workers safe. Participating in Safe + Sound Week can help get your program started, energize an existing one, or provide a chance to recognize your safety success. Learn more and sign up!
Save the Date: NIOSH to Host Workshop on Personal Protective Equipment for Workers
On November 8 and 9, from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. (ET) NIOSH will host a virtual workshop to highlight ongoing activities and discuss prominent issues about equitable personal protective equipment protections of all U.S. workers. Please pre-register for each day individually using the following registration links: November 8 and November 9. For more information see the Workshop web page or contact PPEConcerns@cdc.gov.
Nomination Deadline Extended for Safe-In-Sound Hearing Loss Prevention Award
NIOSH,the National Hearing Conservation Association, and the Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation are still accepting nominations for the 2023 Safe-In-Sound Excellence in Hearing Loss Prevention Award. To submit a nomination please send a letter of intent describing why the nominated individual or the organization deserves the award tonominations@safeinsound.usby August 15. Additional information is available on the award website.
Last Call for Early Bird Pricing for the International Symposium to Advance Total Worker Health®
Don’t miss your chance to attend the International Symposium to Advance Total Worker Health®. The event will bring together safety and health professionals, employers, researchers, policymakers, labor representatives, and members of the academic community. The symposium will be held October 11–14, virtually and in person, at the National Institutes of Health headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland. The virtual and in-person agendas are available to see the keynote speakers, session topics, and workshops in store. Early bird pricing ends August 31. Learn more and register.
National Advisory Committee on OSH Seeks Nominations for New Members
Four membership vacancies are open on the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health. The 12-member group advises the Secretary of Labor and Secretary of Health and Human Services on matters related to the administration of the Occupational Safety and Health Act. Committee members generally serve two-year staggered terms, unless a member becomes unable to serve, resigns, ceases to be qualified to serve, or is removed by the Secretary. Read the Federal Register notice for more information or submit nominations to the Federal eRulemaking Portal, Docket Number OSHA-2022-0002. Nominations are due August 31.
New Report: Federal Agencies Release Joint Study on Workplace Violence
NIOSH and the Bureaus of Justice Statistics and Labor Statistics recently released a new report Indicators of Workplace Violence, 2019. This joint publication provides findings on fatal and nonfatal crimes that occurred in the workplace or away from work but over work-related issues. Findings are presented for 13 indicators of workplace violence, using data from five federal data collections. Learn more about NIOSH research and resources related to workplace violence.
NIOSH Electronic Health Records Project Reaches Important Milestone
The recently released latest version of the United States Core Data for Interoperability (USCDI) now includes the data elements “Occupation” and “Occupation Industry.” The USCDI is a standardized set of health data classes and constituent data elements for nationwide, interoperable health information exchange. This is an important milestone for the NIOSH Electronic Health Records (EHR) project. Including these data elements in USCDI sets the stage for them to become standard fields in EHRs and provides support for NIOSH-led efforts to include them in key data sharing standards, implement pilots demonstrating their collection and value, and more.
- NIOSH, OSHA, and the National STEPS Network recently signed an Ambassador Agreement. Through this agreement the groups plan to build upon previous outreach and communication activities, develop additional educational materials, and raise awareness of OSHA’s rulemaking and enforcement activities.Read the full NIOSH update to learn more.
- NIOSH and CareerSafe recently renewed their partnership focused on promoting and advancing occupational safety and health practices among young workers through the NIOSH Safe • Skilled • Ready Workforce Program. CareerSafe is an active partner in promoting NIOSH young worker research and outreach activities. For more information about the NIOSH Safe • Skilled • Ready Workforce Program and related partnering opportunities, contact Devin Baker.
Call for Abstracts and Workshop Ideas: 2023 Toxicology and Risk Assessment Conference:
The 2023 Toxicology and Risk Assessment Conference planning committee is accepting abstract submissions for 15-minute platform presentations and full- and half-day workshop suggestions. Submissions are due by 11:59 p.m. (ET), August 19, via email to trac@cdc.gov. Additional information can be found on the TRAC website. The conference, cosponsored by NIOSH, is scheduled for April 24–27, 2023, in Dayton, Ohio.
Call for Proposals: Special Issue of Chronic Health Conditions in the Workplace
Abstracts are being accepted for a special issue in Occupational Health Science addressing issues related to chronic health conditions and implications of work design, work organization, and organizational practices. Abstracts should be about 750 wordsand are due September 1. For more information on the call for proposals, contact TWH@cdc.gov, or for questions about abstract content and suitability or to submit an abstract, contact Alyssa McGonagle at amcgonag@uncc.edu.
Former NIOSH Deputy Director Dr. John Froines Dies at 83
Longtime occupational safety and health scientist, activist, and former NIOSH Deputy Director Dr. John Froines passed away on July 13. Dr. Froines served as NIOSH Deputy Director from 1979–1981. Much of Dr. Froines’ research focused on increasing understanding of the health impacts of toxic chemicals on the health of workers and communities. After leaving NIOSH, he continued his work on the qualitative and quantitative characterization of risk factors in environmental and occupational health. Read more about Dr. Froines and his career in his obituary.
