About Falls in the Workplace | Falls | CDC Traumatic occupational injury research labs NIOSH conducts research to prevent work-related injuries and deaths from falls across all industries Review our Traumatic Occupational Injury Research Labs brochure to learn more about them
Occupational Exposure Banding | Exposure Banding | CDC Occupational Exposure Limits (OELs) provide specific guidance on how much of a chemical a worker can be exposed to over a period of time OELs are developed by authoritative organizations like NIOSH to prevent adverse health effects from workplace exposures For chemicals that lack OELs, occupational safety and health professionals can use the NIOSH occupational exposure banding process
Occupational Disease And Injury | Field Epi Manual | CDC Occupational laws and regulations are national in scope and set by the federal government The federal government delegates responsibility for their enforcement to some state agencies, which then have overlapping responsibilities in occupational health
About Occupational Hearing Loss | Noise | CDC About Occupational Hearing Loss Key points Occupational hearing loss is permanent but preventable Exposure to loud noise or certain chemicals while at work can damage your hearing Hearing loss is associated with tinnitus (ringing in the ears), heart problems, cognitive decline, and poor mental health
NIOSH List of Hazardous Drugs in Healthcare Settings, 2024 July 17, 2025 Drugs approved by the U S Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research that have manufacturer’s special handling information (MSHI) meet the NIOSH definition of a hazardous drug, see the NIOSH Procedures for developing the NIOSH list of hazardous drugs in healthcare settings The manufacturers of datopotamab deruxtecan (Datroway®), treosulfan
Training and Workforce Development | NIOSH | CDC The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) enhances occupational safety and health through various training initiatives NIOSH develops training programs based on its research that can be directly applied in workplace settings NIOSH also supports academic degree programs and research training opportunities in areas including industrial hygiene, occupational health
About Stress at Work | Stress | CDC Job stress and NORA Organization of Work Team The National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA), Organization of Work Team worked with partners to identify essential research and other requirements to better understand how work organization is changing, the safety and health implications of these changes, and prevention measures The team developed the NIOSH report " The Changing Organization