Download or read book The Health Hazard Evaluation Program at NIOSH written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2009-04-30 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is the unique mission of the Health Hazard Evaluation Program within the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) to respond to requests to investigate potential occupational health hazards. In contrast to other NIOSH programs, the Health Hazard Evaluation Program is not primarily a research program. Rather, it investigates and provides advice to workplaces in response to requests from employers, employees and their representatives, and federal agencies. The National Research Council was charged with evaluating the NIOSH Health Hazard Evaluation Program and determining whether program activities resulted in improvements in workplace practices and decreases in hazardous exposures that cause occupational illnesses. The program was found to play a key role in addressing existing widespread or emerging occupational health issues. This book makes several recommendations that could improve a very strong program including more systematic use of surveillance data to facilitate priority setting, and greater interaction with a broader array of workers, industries, and other government agencies.
Download or read book Health Hazard Evaluation Program written by National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book NIOSH Health Hazard Evaluation Program written by National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 6 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The pamphlet explained the operation of the NIOSH Health Hazard Evaluation (HHE) Program by offering descriptions of the ways in which employees, authorized representatives of employees, or employers can request an evaluation of possible hazardous conditions at their job or workplace. Specific topics dealt with in the pamphlet included a definition of NIOSH itself, a definition of the HHE, who is entitled to request an HHE, the authority by which NIOSH conducts HHEs, the proper time for employers or employees to request an HHE, what the response is of NIOSH to a request for an HHE, steps taken by NIOSH during an HHE, employee protection, procedural rights of NIOSH and employees/employee representatives, procedural rights of the employer, role of the employee representative, benefits of the HHE process, how the HHE results are reported, the steps taken to request an HHE, and the locations of NIOSH offices." - NIOSHTIC-2
Download or read book HHE s the Health Hazard Evaluation Program of NIOSH written by National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 15 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Local Health Departments and the NIOSH Health Hazard Evaluation Program written by and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Health Hazard Evaluation (HHE) Program provides a free service to workplaces throughout the United States. This document describes the HHE Program and how you can use its services to help meet your public health mission. Workplace Safety and Health is Public Health - In serving their communities, local health departments may be asked by the public, by local employers, or by state or federal occupational health programs to assist with addressing workplace health and safety concerns. They may also identify such concerns through public health surveillance and monitoring. Some departments have staff with occupational safety and health expertise, others do not. The HHE Program offers workplace evaluation services and information to all health departments. If you are aware of concerns that exposures or conditions in a workplace may be making employees sick, contact the HHE Program for assistance. You also can recommend that the employer or employees contact the HHE Program. Employees can ask that the HHE Program not share their name with the employer. The form to request a health hazard evaluation can be found on our website at http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/hhe/request.html. Consider the HHE Program when any of these situations arise: a) Exposures to unregulated agents are occurring;) Conditions and exposures are causing health effects) The situation represents an emerging hazard with exposures and health effects that are not well understood; d) New sampling methods need to be developed to accurately assess the work environment; and) The effectiveness of exposure controls needs to be evaluated." -- NIOSHTIC-2
Download or read book The Health Hazard Evaluation Program at NIOSH written by National Research Council (U. and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book NIOSH Health Hazard Evaluation Program written by Douglas Trout and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 1 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Health Hazard Evaluation (HHE) Program evaluates potential workplace hazards through field visits and phone consultations in response to requests from workers, unions, and employers. On the basis of investigation findings, the HHE Program provides recommendations to improve the health and safety of the U.S. workforce. The HHE Program focuses on: (1) reducing or eliminating hazards and preventing work-related illnesses; and (2) identifying new and emerging hazards.
Download or read book Health Hazard Evaluation Program written by National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Hazard Evaluations and Technical Assistance Branch and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 4 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Do you know that the NIOSH Health Hazard Evaluation (HHE) Program and OSHA have complementary services that address occupational safety and health issues and help create healthy workplaces? What is the HHE Program? We respond to requests to evaluate potential health hazards in workplaces throughout the United States. Requests can come from employers, unions, or employees at a facility. Or, you can request an HHE. Our staff of about 40 includes occupational health physicians, epidemiologists, industrial hygienists, psychologists, and health communicators who work together in a team customized to respond to each request. Some staff are fluent in Spanish. The HHE Program has similarities to the OSHA Consultation Program, but should be considered for novel hazards or when a team involving medical professionals is needed. What does the HHE Program do? Our investigators assess background information about the concern to decide if a field investigation is needed. We may interview or survey workers, do medical tests, measure exposures, evaluate exposure controls, and make recommendation for reducing or eliminating hazards. Our final report is shared with the employer and employees at the workplace and with OSHA. In some cases, we are able to provide assistance without a field investigation. Although we have no enforcement authority, we have good evidence that our recommendations help create healthier workplaces. When should you use the HHE Program as a resource? Consider referring others to our program or requesting an HHE when: 1. Exposures to unregulated agents are occurring. 2. Current conditions and exposures are causing health effects among employees, even when exposures are below the permissible exposure limit. 3. The situation represents an emerging hazard with exposures and health effects that are not well understood. 4. New methods need to be developed to accurately assess the workplace environm~nt. 5. The effectiveness of control strategies needs to be evaluated. Reports from completed HHEs may be helpful when you encounter an . issue unfamiliar to you. Search our report repository at: http://www2a.cdc.gov/hhe/search.asp. How and when should an HHE request be made? Use our online request form or print out a paper form at: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/hhe/request.html. You can: 1. Submit a request. It is advisable to call us first. 2. Recommend that an employer request an HHE. 3. Encourage employees or unions at a workplace to request an HHE. If you are in a compliance action, an HHE request would be appropriate when the case is closed. However, you can consider requiring the employer to request an HHE as part of a settlement agreement. We are happy to discuss specific situations with you. We can be reached at 513-841-4382 or [email protected]. For situations that solely involve respiratory health concerns, we may also be contacted at 800-232-2114." -- NIOSHTIC-2
Download or read book Health Hazard Evaluation Program written by and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book NIOSH Publications Catalog written by National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 714 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Local Health Departments and the NIOSH Health Hazard Evaluation Program written by United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 4 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Clear Communication Index (Index) provides a set of research-based criteria to develop and assess public communication products. The Index supports the efforts of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to comply with the Plain Writing Act of 2010 and achieve goals set forth in the National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy and the CDC Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy.
Download or read book NIOSH Health Hazard Evaluation Report HETA 96 0258 2673 Foss Manufacturing Company Inc Hampton New Hampshire February 1998 written by and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Health Hazard Evaluation Program written by National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Niosh Health Hazard Evaluation Report Heta 99 0113 2853 written by Department of Health and Human Services and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-10-28 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Hazard Evaluations and Technical Assistance Branch of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health conducts field investigations of possible heath hazards in the workplace.
Download or read book NIOSH Manual of Analytical Methods NIOSH monitoring methods written by John V. Crable and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 816 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Summary of Health Hazard Evaluations written by Beth Donovan Reh and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Safe Work in the 21st Century written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2000-09-01 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite many advances, 20 American workers die each day as a result of occupational injuries. And occupational safety and health (OSH) is becoming even more complex as workers move away from the long-term, fixed-site, employer relationship. This book looks at worker safety in the changing workplace and the challenge of ensuring a supply of top-notch OSH professionals. Recommendations are addressed to federal and state agencies, OSH organizations, educational institutions, employers, unions, and other stakeholders. The committee reviews trends in workforce demographics, the nature of work in the information age, globalization of work, and the revolution in health care deliveryâ€"exploring the implications for OSH education and training in the decade ahead. The core professions of OSH (occupational safety, industrial hygiene, and occupational medicine and nursing) and key related roles (employee assistance professional, ergonomist, and occupational health psychologist) are profiled-how many people are in the field, where they work, and what they do. The book reviews in detail the education, training, and education grants available to OSH professionals from public and private sources.
