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Preventing Worker Fatigue Among Ebola Healthcare Workers and Responders
From the Introduction: "The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recognize that healthcare workers and responders involved with cases related to Ebola in the United States may be required to work longer or unusual shifts. This can involve extended shifts (more than 8 hours long), rotating or irregular shifts, or consecutive shifts resulting in more than the typical 40-hour work week. Long work hours may increase the risk of injuries and accidents and can contribute to poor health and worker fatigue. Additionally, the personal protective equipment (PPE) required for working with Ebola patients can increase workers' core body temperature, contributing significantly to fatigue. Although these guidelines are geared toward workers responding in the United States, the same concepts apply to those working in other countries."
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; United States. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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Emergency Response Safety and Health Database
"The Emergency Response Safety and Health Database (ERSH-DB) is a rapidly accessible occupational safety and health database developed by NIOSH [National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health] for the emergency response community. The ERSH-DB contains accurate and concise information on high-priority chemical, biological and radiological agents that could be encountered by personnel responding to a terrorist event."
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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CDC: Suggested Guidance for Supervisors at Disaster Rescue Sites [website]
"Disaster sites pose a multitude of health and safety concerns. The hazards and exposures are a function of the unstable nature of the site, the potential of hazardous substances being present and the type of work being performed. An accurate assessment of all hazards may not be possible because they may not be immediately obvious or identifiable. Rescue personnel may be selecting protective measures based on limited information. In addition to the hazards of direct exposure, workers are also subject to dangers posed by the unstable physical environment, the stress of working in protective clothing, and the emotional trauma of the situation."
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health [website]
The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention Institute for Occupational Safety and Health contains a number of safety resources for workplace safety and health including items on chemical safety, respirators, traumatic injuries, musculoskeletal disorders, construction, and other health research items.
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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NIOSH Science Blog [blog]
This is a blog of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). "The mission of the NIOSH is to generate new knowledge in the field of occupational safety and health and to transfer that knowledge into practice for the betterment of workers." The blog "facilitates directed discussion on specific topics."
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program: Findings from a National Evaluation
"Firefighters are called on to rescue people and protect property under serious and hazardous conditions. Some 100 firefighters die each year on duty, and another 80,000 are injured. Recommendations developed through the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health's (NIOSH's) Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program (FFFIPP) point to a number of safety practices that could improve the health and safety of the nation's firefighters. The purpose of this document is to summarize the findings of an evaluation of the FFFIPP. The goals of the evaluation were to assess the effects of FFFIPP recommendations on fire department policies and procedures and to identify possible strategies for improving the impact of the FFFIPP. The evaluation is based on a national survey of fire departments together with a series of focus groups with frontline firefighters. Key findings from the evaluation are that (1) small, volunteer departments have the greatest challenges to following safety guidelines; (2) existing resources limit safety practices; (3) gaps in knowledge and attitudes limit safety; (4) FFFIPP reports provide useful information but fire departments need additional information and in additional formats; (5) FFFIPP materials need to be better marketed and distributed; and (6) increasing awareness of FFFIPP investigations likely will improve safety practices."
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Peterson, Krisitina; Witt, Michael; Morton, Katherine
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Ammonia Solution (UN 3318); Ammonia, Anhydrous (UN 1005): Lung Damaging Agent
This webpage from the Emergency Response Safety and Health Database, of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, provides extensive information on ammonia. Some of the information provided on this page includes agent characteristics, methods of dissemination, routes of exposure, dangers for emergency responders, signs and symptoms of exposure, decontamination, and more.
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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Fire Fighter Fatality Map
"NIOSH's [National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health] Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation & Prevention Program conducts investigations of selected work-related fire fighter deaths. This site shows which deaths have 'pending' or 'completed' NIOSH investigations with links to final reports. U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) fatality data for the investigated deaths and all other fire fighter deaths are shown in interactive map and tabular data views that users can tailor to specific fatality criteria. The data are updated regularly as new information becomes available."
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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Respirator Awareness: Your Health May Depend On It: Personal Protective Equipment for Healthcare Workers
"One of the occupational hazards in the healthcare setting is the airborne transmission of certain infectious diseases. The potential of exposure is not limited to physicians, nurses, and support personnel in direct patient care. It extends to those delivering food, cleaning patient rooms, and performing maintenance. Anyone working in areas with patients infected with airborne-transmissible diseases is potentially at risk. Wearing appropriate respiratory protection when necessary is a vital line of defense. In healthcare, the N95 filtering facepiece respirator is the most commonly used. Employers and employees need to follow safety and health standards established by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Joint Commission, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, and other organizations. It is important for you to be aware of the following considerations with respiratory protection products: [1] Follow the guidance of your organization's respiratory protection program, including medical clearance [2] Be sure you are using a NIOSH [National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health]-approved respirator [3] Get fit-tested on an annual basis [4] Know how to don and doff the specific brand and model of respirator you are using [5] Know how to use the respirator safely and effectively"
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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Communication Triangle: Elements of an Effective Warning Message
The lack of good communication is a very real problem in mine emergencies. Sometimes critical information is not communicated to those who need it to make decisions. At other times, those on the receiving end of a warning do not think to ask the right questions. What happens in underground coal mine fires is a case in point. The authors interviewed 48 workers who escaped three serious fires in western Pennsylvania. In each case the location of the fire was known but did not get communicated to many of those who had to evacuate. Sometime, even the nature of the problem was not clearly communicated. Some workers began their evacuation knowing nothing about what was happening. In an effort to improve emergency communication National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) researchers worked with safety professionals to determine what sorts of information are critical in a mine emergency. An extensive list was generated, which proved too long to be remembered by individuals. The list was therefore collapsed into six categories. A communication protocol was derived from these categories.
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Vaught, C.; Brnich, M. J.; Mallett, Launa G.
