...National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search NIOSH logo The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is the U.S. federal agency responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related injury and illness. NIOSH is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. NIOSH is headquartered in Washington, D.C., with research laboratories and offices in Cincinnati, Ohio; Morgantown, West Virginia; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Denver, Colorado; Anchorage, Alaska; Spokane, Washington; and Atlanta, Georgia.[1] NIOSH is a professionally diverse organization with a staff of 1,400 people representing a wide range of disciplines including epidemiology, medicine, industrial hygiene, safety, psychology, engineering, chemistry, and statistics. The director of NIOSH is John Howard. The Occupational Safety and Health Act, signed by President Richard M. Nixon, on December 29, 1970, created both NIOSH and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). NIOSH was established to help ensure safe and healthful working conditions by providing research, information, education, and training in the field of occupational safety and health. NIOSH provides national and world leadership to prevent work-related illness, injury, disability, and death by gathering information, conducting scientific...
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...FACE/WA Fatality Assessment & Control Evaluation Fatal Facts December 27, 2005 Report # 47-10-2005 Electrocution Hazards Working Near Overhead Power Lines Many occupations may require workers to perform their job tasks near overhead power lines. Construction workers, truck drivers, tree service workers, mobile equipment operators, agricultural workers, and others find themselves carrying-out their work in the vicinity of energized overhead power transmission lines. They may not be trained to recognize the dangers of electrocution if their bodies, equipment, tools, work materials, or vehicles come near to an overhead line. Electrical utility workers are generally highly trained to recognize and manage electrical hazards – other workers are less so. Most high voltage electrocutions in Washington State do not involve power line workers. Both national and Washington State data show a high number of fatalities for workers in construction, tree trimming, agriculture, and others who frequently work near overhead power lines. The following information is primarily intended for workers other than electrical utility employees but may benefit anyone working around power lines. Working Near Overhead Power Lines: Stay Away! Stay Alive! These are brief case descriptions of selected fatalities that happened during work near energized overhead power lines in Washington State during the years 1998-2005: Case1 On August 19, 1998, a painter moving a 32-foot aluminum extension ladder...
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...Running Head:– CASE ASSIGNMENT Traumatic Injuries Fall 2011 Question 1: The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and Safety has recommended using epidemiologic techniques to reduce the incidence and severity of traumatic injuries. How can epidemiologic techniques mitigate against traumatic injuries? |The term “Epidemiologic” is an adverb of the word “Epidemiology”. The etymology of the word “epidemiology” indicates that it is derived from | |no less than three (3) Greek root words. Specifically, “Epi” meaning on, or upon; “Demos” meaning people; and, “Logy” meaning study. | |Therefore, “Epidemiology is, thus the study of what is upon the people. In modern terms, it is the science of the distribution of disease and| |its determinants (causes). Epidemiology is also a process that uses the facts at hand as clues to point to new knowledge and solutions. | |Epidemiologists have been called “disease detectives” and “medical sleuths” for this reason” (Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services | |(n.d.). Key Epidemiological Terms. Principles of Infectious Disease Epidemiology. Retrieved November 13, 2011, from | |http://health.mo.gov/training/epi/EpidemiologyTerms.html). More specifically, epidemiology can be viewed as the study of the health problems, | |and the “who, what, where, how, and why” they exist. Hence, as state above, epidemiologists are seen, as "disease detectives" comprised of | |the...
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...INSTITUT KESELAMATAN DAN KESIHATAN PEKERJAAN NEGARA NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH KURIKULUM KURSUS COURSE CURRICULUM TEL : 03 – 8769 2100 FAX : 03 – 8926 2900 URL : www.niosh.com.my COURSE TITLE: Safety and Health Officer COURSE DURATION: 22 day(s) / 165.5 hour(s) COURSE CATEGORY: Competency HRDF SCHEME: SBL COURSE FEE: RM 4,000.00 1. COURSE CODE: SHO / SHOM / SHOP COURSE LEVEL: Basic EXAMINATION FEE: RM 950.00 OBJECTIVES: At the end of the course, the participant will be able to: i. conduct the hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control ii. explain the OSH-MS iii. plan OSH programs iv. interpret OSH legal requirements v. be a competent SHO (upon passing the SHO examination and registration with DOSH) 2. TARGET GROUPS: i. ii. Supervisors iii. OSH Practitioners iv. Safety and Health Committee Members v. Unregistered Safety and Health Officers vi. Engineers, Designers and Architects vii. 3. Safety Personnel/Managers Interested Individuals ENTRY REQUIREMENT(S): i. Possess a minimum of SPM/SPMV/MCE or equivalent with at least a Grade Three Pass. General certificate (SAP) or lower than Grade three will not be accepted. ii. For SPM/SPMV after year 2000, a minimum of 6C for Bahasa Melayu, English, Mathematics AND minimum 8E for Science/Physics/Chemistry/Biology AND Pass other 2 subjects in 1 certificate/examination or combination iii. Applicants must attach ONE (1) certified true copy of SPM/SPMV/MCE Certificate/Diploma/Degree...
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...Key Safety and Health Topics Symptoms of Exposure Workers are urged to report any symptoms they associate with their response work to their employer, physician, poison control center, state or local health department of a local health facility. As part of a comprehensive worker safety and health program there should be a system for reporting symptoms, near-misses, injuries and illnesses. These reports should be analyzed to assess real-time trends so that actions can be taken to prevent similar incidents. Symptoms reported from excessive exposure to crude oil or dispersants commonly include the following: eye, nose and throat irritation headache dizziness upset stomach cough or shortness of breath NIOSH/OSHA Interim Guidance: Medical Care, Reporting, and Recording Heat Stress Deepwater Horizon Response workers are at very serious risk for developing heat stress which: can cause heat stroke, heat exhaustion, heat cramps, and fainting. can increase the risk of injuries from sweaty palms, fogged-up safety eyewear, and dizziness. should be considered in the selection of protective clothing and other personal protective equipment. 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 take medications that may be affected by extreme heat A heat stress program should include the following elements: Information for workers about the effects of heat stress, and how to recognize...
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...and Education Windermere, Florida DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health i 3 Safe Lifting and Movement of Nursing Home Residents This document is in the public domain and may be freely copied or reprinted. Disclaimer Mention of any company or product does not constitute endorsement by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). In addition, citations to Web sites external to NIOSH do not constitute NIOSH endorsement of the sponsoring organizations or their programs or products. Furthermore, NIOSH is not responsible for the content of these Web sites. Ordering Information To receive documents or other information about occupational safety and health topics, contact NIOSH at: NIOSH-Publications Dissemination 4676 Columbia Parkway Cincinnati, Ohio 45226-1998 Telephone: 1-800-35-NIOSH (1-800-356-4674) Fax: 513-533-8573 E-mail: pubstaft@cdc.gov or visit the NIOSH Web site at www.cdc.gov/niosh DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2006-117 February 2006 ii 4 Safe Lifting and Movement of Nursing Home Residents Table of Contents Introduction...
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...more duties. OSHA has 10 regional offices to assist in the carrying out of its responsibilities. OSHA is not the only government created agencies that does this type of work. Another agency similar to OSHA is OSHRC. OSHRC stands for Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission. OSHRC is a quasi-judicial board of 3 members appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the Senate. It is an independent agency and unlike OSHA it is an agency created by the Executive Branch. Its sol function is to review and rule on contested cases. OSHRC can affirm, modify, or deny services. A third agency that Dr. Payton spoke about was NIOSH. NIOSH stands for the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health. NIOSH was assigned to the Department of Health and Human Services under the Center of Disease Control in Atlanta, GA. NIOSH performs in these three functions. They can develop and establish recommended occupational safety and health standards. They can conduct research experiments as well as develop educational programs to provide an adequate supply of qualified personnel to carry out the purposes of the OSHAct. Along wit these three agencies, Dr. Payton discussed the importance of other agencies such as NACOSH and the Standards Advisory Committees. Dr. Payton was a very informative man and is definitely an expert in his field. I am thoroughly glad to have met and listened to his...
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...Sudden cardiac death has been the number one cause of death amongst on-duty firefighters nearly every year since the NFPA began it’s study of on-duty fatalities in 1977 (NFPA, 2014). Most fire departments conduct fitness and medical screenings prior to hiring fire fighters in order to avoid employing persons who are not fit enough for the types of duty or are at high risk of injury caused by participation in the types of work firefighters do (NIOSH, 2007), however, despite current efforts to prevent firefighter fatalities due to cardiovascular events sudden cardiac death continues to account for approximately 45% of firefighter deaths per year (Johns Hopkins, 2014). Statistics such as these warrant increased effort and change...
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...Employees’ rights at the workplace Herzing university Musa Alajil Class: Introduction to management Employees’ rights at the workplace Convenient jobs for all. Many people around the world try to find an income source to have a good life. The countries’ economy is different so the difficulty of having a job defer from country to country. Nevertheless, this does not mean accepting working under any condition. The workplace is a major part of the business and its success. This means that the employee must feel protected at his/her work. Many workplaces around the world lost its productivity and reputation because of work environment discomfort which caused the employees to leave their jobs. This can be reflected on the economy in general. Therefore, the governments and labor organizations created laws to protect the employees’ rights. The employee must have protective lows in terms of safety, health and discrimination. The employees at the workplace have the right to work in a safe environment. There is a huge number of industries worldwide. Every industry and company has different management structure as well as a different production process. All of these businesses and work places share the idea of the workplace safety importance. Therefore, many rules and laws were made to protect the employees’ safety. For example, OSHA (occupational safety and health association) is one of the most important rules in terms of workers and workplace safety. This administration was...
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...US Department of Labor ------------------------------------------------- Top of Form Bottom of Form U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics * ------------------------------------------------- Latest Releases » * * ------------------------------------------------- Major Economic Indicators » * njuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities FONT SIZE: PRINT: IIF Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities * IIF Homepage * IIF Overview * IIF FAQ * Contact IIF SHARE ON: Important Web Site Notices U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics | OCWC/OSH, PSB Suite 3180, 2 Massachusetts Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20212-0001 www.bls.gov/IIF/ | Telephone: 1-202-691-6170 | Contact IIF http://www.bls.gov/iif/oshwc/cfoi/osar0016.htm Workplace Homicides Up 50 Percent In The Last Year Dan Fastenberg Jan 28th 2013 9:43AM Updated Jan 28th 2013 11:00AM The massacre at the Sandy Hook elementary school reinvigorated the dormant debate over gun control and how best to stop the gun violence in schools. Now, new research suggests that violence in the workplace also has jumped dramatically, with workplace killings up 50 percent in the past year alone. That would make 2012 the "worst year in about 20 years" for workplace homicides, according to Dr. Larry Barton, president of the Bryn Mawr, Pa.-based American College, an expert in crisis management and violence in corporate America. In a previous interview with AOL Jobs, Barton said that his statistics are based on...
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...SHS972 – Assignment 1 Question 1: Workplace exposure standards in Australia are currently recognised by Safe Work Australia (SWA). Safe Work Australia was formerly identified as: • The Australian Safety and Compensation Council (ASCC), 2005-2009 • The National Occupational Health and Safety Commission (NOHSC), 1985- 2005 NOHSC was initially assigned the task of assessing and setting workplace exposure limits for Australia. The exposure database NOHSC employed was originally obtained from: • The American Conference of Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) • The United Kingdom Health and Safety Executive (HSE) The initial exposure limits were acquired from these organisations because of the wealth of experience and research that both America and the UK had with occupational exposures. The ACGIH specified exposure limits as Threshold Limit Values (TLV). These values were derived from animal and human research as well as industry knowledge and epidemiology. Safe Work Australia creates exposure standards based on a range of information from work health and safety statistics to continuing formal research on exposures to substances found in the workplace. A significant increase in harmful health effects from a specific substance through statistical analysis prompts SWA to assess the current exposure limit to determine whether it needs to be controlled to protect the workforce. Proposed exposure limit changes are then put out into the community for feedback. Exposure...
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...between limit values occur for several different reasons. Based on the definition of each exposure level, it is understood that the levels indicate different measurements of exposure or time. The OSHA PEL is the “permissible exposure limit”, or the highest amount of silica concentration allowed in the air. OSHA is a regulatory agency and this level can be mandated in work places. The NIOSH REL is a “recommended exposure limit”, which may be determined by research that finds exposure at OSHA’s PEL is harmful. ACGIH TLV is the “threshold limit value” which is a guideline for employers, rather than a standard. The ACGIH determines TLVs through literature reviews and are based solely on health factors and health-based values. ACGIH guidelines often differ from OSHA and NIOSH standards because in a health-based view, no hazardous exposure level is okay for a human. OSHA standards are based on feasible workplace exposures and aim to ensure employees are protected from long-term exposure health effects. OSHA recommends that employers use standards as defined by other organizations such as ACGIH and NIOSH. Most of OSHA’s PELs are outdated and are not based on the newest developments in technology and scientific data. Private, non-governmental, and non-profit groups may have...
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...Louis Nuzzolese Technical Writing Dr. Andel 5/4/15 Workplace Violence Since the time we were born we are taught to lookout for the dangers of the world. We are also told the world we live in is an extremely violent place, and to be constantly aware of our surroundings. Everyone knows that at night some neighborhoods are especially violent and dangerous, thus we restrain from going out when it gets late. Everyone knows that you should be careful with people you’re not familiar with for these people may turn out to be treacherous and brutal. The focus of this paper will be homicide in the workplace. Homicide in the workplace is the second leading cause of work related death. We will be specifically covering the violence committed by employees and former employees directed towards coworkers, managers and supervisors. In the last few years much attention is drawn to a new kind of violence. No violence is new violence, it just hasn’t been seen much for a long time. This “new” type of violence that has just recently surfaced is workplace violence. Just as the name suggests, workplace violence happens while at the workplace and it can be a variety of things. This violence ranges from threats and verbal abuse to physical assaults and even homicide. It can affect and involve employees, clients, customers and visitors (USA).” Experts on occupational violence agree that workplace violence prevention programs work wonders. However, these types of programs only get results if a...
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...Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has come a lengthy way to cut the death rates of firefighters in half. In 1970, they implemented a plan to help change working conditions for all Americans. OSHA was charged with the accountability of fulfilling health and safety standards, conducting inspections, issuing citations and penalties for noncompliance of regulations. OSHA created a division called National Institute Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). This division, the NIOSH, conducted research on the causes and prevention of work-related illnesses, injuries, and deaths, then provide information on what new measures can be used to prevent this from occurring so often. The group was directly appointed by the president of the United States (Edwards, 2010). During my research, I discovered a book detailing the standards of OSHA. Accident Prevention and OSHA Compliance is a book that is said to contain information obtained from authentic and highly regarded sources. The book discusses some interventions OSHA and NIOSH have implemented. Here are just a few interventions, Occupational Health, Hazard communications, Respiratory Protection, Protective Equipment, Emergency Response Planning, Enforcing Safety, First Aid and Medical Personnel. OSHA also covered Inspections, Preventable Injuries, and the hardest one of all which is Tragic Accidents (Michaud, 1995). As we can see, OSHA, being enacted into law in the 1970’s was a major stepping stone for lots...
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...BBE 517 - ERGONOMICS FOR CONSTRUCTION MAMAGEMENT CLASS ASSIGNMENT THE HUMANCAPABILITY AND LIMITATIONS IN LIFTING MATERIALS AT ACONSTRUCTION SITE 17TH NOVEMBER 2014 HUMAN LIFTING CAPABILITY AND LIMITATION ON CONSTRUCTION SITES 1.0 Introduction Ergonomics is the science and art of fitting the job to the workers. There are numerous activities that take place on site that enable realization of the structure being constructed. Generally construction involves the utilization of materials in undertaking the works. This will involve labour of the workers to put in place the materials as per the design are it mixing, lifting and placing them in place, installation, delivery and storage of the materials. Material handling can be by machines/equipment or directly by the workers themselves. Handling and storing materials involves many different activities such as hoisting, manually carrying bags or material and stacking supplies. Employees can be injured by improperly lifting materials (manually and by machine), falling objects and improperly stacked supplies. This paper concentrates on the human ability in the movement and placement of materials and other facilities as work progresses on site. An examination of activities on an active site have been undertaken to inform this paper on the practicability and applicability of researched theories relating to human lifting capability on site. The following sites have been examined and findings discussed later in this...
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