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Official Twitter account of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). We are part of @CDCgov. Privacy Policy https://teapawt.org/t.co/TBmFB7lhcP

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This is the authentic, official Twitter account of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (@NIOSH). You can verify our identity by confirming our handle at: cdc.gov/socialmedia/tools/Tw…
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Are you prepared to fall back this weekend? The time change creates a higher risk for injuries at work. Find tips to help you adjust to the time change and prevent accidents: bit.ly/4cWGDUv
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NIOSH's Adult Blood Lead Epidemiology and Surveillance (ABLES) program helps identify industries with the highest risk of workplace lead exposure and offers ways to prevent it. Learn more: bit.ly/4hk9hzz
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When there is an emergency, we call first responders to help and protect us. As part of our commitment to safe and healthy workplaces for all Americans, NIOSH continues to conduct research and provide resources to keep emergency responders safe. More: bit.ly/4B0NhTz
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Adults working in lead battery manufacturing or recycling face some of the highest lead exposure levels of any industry today. Though serious, lead exposure is preventable. Learn more: bit.ly/4e141Ah
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It's National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week! A parent's job could be a source of lead exposure in children. Addressing lead at work can help protect kids at home. Learn more: bit.ly/3TmxH3C
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Did you know the NIOSH Coal Workers' Health Surveillance program studies respiratory disease in miners, as well as provides free health screenings? This allows researchers to identify disease trends across the nation. Learn more: bit.ly/3Zy1p69
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Forensic lab workers can be exposed to illicit drugs. Exposure can occur when substances are handled, weighed, or chemically processed. Following best practices can help minimize workplace exposure. Learn more: bit.ly/3Uo3IZu
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The NIOSH Health Hazard Evaluation (HHE) program is a free service that evaluates U.S. workplaces for health hazards. Employees, employers, & union officials can request a HHE if they suspect workplace exposures or conditions are harming employees' health: bit.ly/3LwUjuf
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Whether you’re volunteer or paid, structural or wildland, active or retired, we want to hear from you! Firefighters: Join the National Firefighter Registry for Cancer (NFR) and help us understand and reduce the risk of cancer in the U.S. fire service: nfr.cdc.gov/
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The National Firefighter Registry (NFR) for Cancer is the largest effort ever undertaken to understand and reduce risk of cancer among U.S. firefighters. All U.S. firefighters, with or without cancer, active, former, or retired, can join: nfr.cdc.gov/
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Did you know NIOSH’s Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program conducts serious injury investigations? Read a recent serious injury report about fighting a fire in an attic with hoarding conditions: bit.ly/3Tm1qcm
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Every breath matters on the job. Whether you're a worker, employer, researcher, or health professional, NIOSH’s Respiratory Health and Work webpage connects you to resources on workplace hazards and disease prevention: bit.ly/4wM9e5i
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Did you know the NIOSH Coal Workers’ Health Surveillance program studies respiratory disease in miners, as well as provides free health screenings? This allows researchers to identify disease trends across the nation. Learn more: bit.ly/3Zy1p69
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Employers and responders: Review our key messages for emergency responders even if there isn’t a risk for serve weather in your area. They highlight recommendations for responding to specific hazards associated with hurricanes, storms, and floods: bit.ly/4gQi8bZ
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Agriculture is vital to our health and prosperity, but it is also a high-risk occupation. This National Farm Safety and Health Week we are sharing resources on equipment safety, health, generational farming, confined spaces, and cancer prevention. More: bit.ly/3Tg4GGA
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It may be fall, but it's still important to be prepared for high temperatures! 🍂☀️ Visit Heat.gov to learn heat safety tips, view heat forecasts and outlooks, and learn the signs of heat-related illness. #NIHHIS #HeatSafety
An illustration showing ways to recognize and treat heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Symptoms of heat exhaustion include dizziness, thirst, heavy sweating, nausea, and weakness. If someone is experiencing heat exhaustion, move them to a cooler area, loosen clothing, sip cool water, and seek medical help if symptoms don't improve. Heat exhaustion can lead to heat stroke. Symptoms of heat stroke include confusion, dizziness, and becoming unconscious. If someone is experiencing heat stroke, call 911, move them to a cooler area, loosen their clothing and remove extra layers, and cool them with water or ice. Heat stroke can cause death or permanent disability if emergency treatment is not given. Stay cool, stay hydrated, and stay informed!"

ALT An illustration showing ways to recognize and treat heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Symptoms of heat exhaustion include dizziness, thirst, heavy sweating, nausea, and weakness. If someone is experiencing heat exhaustion, move them to a cooler area, loosen clothing, sip cool water, and seek medical help if symptoms don't improve. Heat exhaustion can lead to heat stroke. Symptoms of heat stroke include confusion, dizziness, and becoming unconscious. If someone is experiencing heat stroke, call 911, move them to a cooler area, loosen their clothing and remove extra layers, and cool them with water or ice. Heat stroke can cause death or permanent disability if emergency treatment is not given. Stay cool, stay hydrated, and stay informed!"

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The NIOSH Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program (FFFIPP) investigations of firefighter line-of-duty deaths and serious injuries. Investigations allow to develop prevention actions for the fire service. Request an investigation: bit.ly/3KcaZXl
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Coal workers' pneumoconiosis, commonly referred to as black lung, is caused by inhaling coal mine dust. Symptoms depend on the severity of the disease and can include shortness of breath, coughing, and increased phlegm. Learn more: bit.ly/4aal4hS
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Did you know NIOSH’s Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program has been conducting serious injury investigations since 1998? Read the very first serious injury report here: stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/1639…
Three firefighters hold the hose while another firefighter gears up. Another firefighter supervises the operation. CDC NIOSH logos are displayed in the corner.

ALT Three firefighters hold the hose while another firefighter gears up. Another firefighter supervises the operation. CDC NIOSH logos are displayed in the corner.

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The NIOSH HHE Program evaluated noise levels at a manufacturer of mezzanines and metal walkways. NIOSH recommended upgrading to quieter machines, using vibration pads, maintaining equipment, and making sure employees use hearing protection properly: bit.ly/3THu9c7
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