The loss of the CDC’s occupational safety office, NIOSH, may have long-term consequences, particularly for H5N1 bird flu ...

Anyone in the US who’s depended on a respirator to provide protection against dust, smoke, mold or airborne viruses has likely relied on a small but mighty agency within the US Centers for Disease ...

A Massachusetts man and his brother have been sentenced in connection with a scheme to price gouge hospitals for face masks ...

I received formal notice that I will be furloughed from my job, thanks to Elon Musk’s and President Donald Trump’s ...

Taking part in the 2,000-strong protest were a group of federal workers at the local facility of the National Institute for ...

The Trump administration’s mass federal firings include the scientific investigators who make dangerous workplaces safe for ...

Make sure the N95 mask you choose is certified by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). This certification ensures that the mask meets the necessary standards for ...

At least two-thirds of the staff at the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, or NIOSH, are expected to be laid off as part of a restructuring ordered by Health and Human Services ...

The NIOSH layoffs impact nearly 200 employees, including mining safety and protective equipment programs as part of a broader ...

Consumers rely on NIOSH, as well. Many became familiar with its logo during the Covid-19 pandemic, when they were taught to look for it to ensure N95 face masks were the real deal. Counterfeits ...

About two-thirds of NIOSH staff—roughly 875 people—may lose their jobs as part of a larger restructuring ... Some entire teams—like the National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory, which tests ...

The unit is responsible for ensuring that N95 respirators and other breathing safety equipment work the way they are supposed to, and maintains a certified equipment list so that healthcare buyers ...