Happy #NursesDay ! A culture of safety is a great way to show nurses you care. Find resources on the #ScienceBlog : bit.ly/3w8Xmx4 #NursesWeek

¡La #PausaParaLaSeguridad del 2024 ya llegó! Únete a la conversación durante toda la semana y ayúdanos a detener las caídas en la construcción. Obtén recursos e información: bit.ly/3VIli8Z

It’s here, the 2024 #StandDown4Safety ! Join the conversation all week long and help us stop falls in construction. Find resources and information: bit.ly/2VRP21p

This weekend is the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend. The weekend is meant to pay tribute to firefighters lost in the line-of-duty. Find information on preventing deaths and injuries: bit.ly/47wkAO4

It is #InternationalFirefightersDay . Firefighters are at significant risk of injury or death when fighting fires in strip malls. Find information about strip mall fires and firefighting strategies and tactics: bit.ly/3vNSuRY

The OSHA_DOL NIOSH Heat Safety Tool App features a real-time heat index and hourly forecasts, specific to your location, as well as occupational safety and health recommendations from OSHA and NIOSH. Download it today! bit.ly/3szQvvr #NIHHIS #HeatSafety

Each year, construction workers suffer approximately 300 fatal and 20,000 nonfatal fall-related injuries. The National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction is next week, May 6-10, 2024. Find out how you can prevent falls: bit.ly/4dlQ7q7 #StandDown4Safety

Closely monitor friends, family, and neighbors who are at higher risk of heat-related illness. Ask these questions:

💧 Are they drinking enough water?
🏠Do they have access to air conditioning?
🌡️ Do they need help keeping cool?

More: bit.ly/3bkHVeY #NIHHIS #HeatSafety

4 questions you need to ask yourself prior to working or playing outdoors. osha.gov/heat #NIHHIS #HeatSafety

Some people may be more at risk of heat-related illness than others. Check on your family, friends, neighbors, and teammates.

Visit @CDCenvironment's #HeatSafety tips for different groups, including older adults, children, athletes, and more: bit.ly/41BTxi6 #NIHHIS

Working outside in the #heat ? Make sure you get #WaterRestShade ! Learn more at osha.gov/heat #OSHA #WeatherReady #NIHHIS #HeatSafety

Heat stress can be a major concern for indoor and outdoor workers. They may experience extreme heat stress if they work in hot environments, doing physically difficult tasks, while wearing protective clothing or equipment. Learn more: bit.ly/3yuS1mB #NIHHIS #HeatSafety

Workers at greater risk of heat stress include those who are overweight or have heart disease. Find tips to keep workers safe in the heat: bit.ly/3fst693 #NIHHIS #HeatSafety

Heat stroke occurs when the body becomes unable to control its temperature. It can cause death or permanent disability if emergency treatment is not given. Learn more: bit.ly/3fst693 #NIHHIS #HeatSafety

May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! We celebrate the contributions these communities have made and continue to make to our country, and we further commit ourselves to supporting equity and inclusion for all.

#AANHPIMonth

Reducing exposure to ticks is the best defense against Lyme disease. On #WorldLymeDay , learn how to protect yourself while enjoying the great outdoors this spring. For more tips from CDC, visit cdc.gov/lyme/prev/inde….

Found an attached tick? CDC’s Tick Bite Bot can help you with tick removal. Bookmark this URL so it’s handy when you need it! bit.ly/TickBiteBot

#LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth

Today is National Heat Stroke Prevention Day. #HeatSafety

Heat stroke is the most serious heat-related illness and can cause permanent disability or death without emergency medical treatment.

Know the signs: bit.ly/4d89e7f

May is #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth . You can use NIOSH Total Worker Health strategies to help support your workers and improve workplace mental health. Learn more: bit.ly/3VYNfcM #MentalHealthMatters #MHAM

We recently published a new blog post on noise and hearing loss myths! For example, many people think #NoiseControls are expensive and complicated, but they don’t need to be. Read more: bit.ly/49Nx4m0 #NIOSHScienceBlog