National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health News

Government Experts Urge New Talc Testing Standards Amid Asbestos Worries

An expert panel formed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has endorsed asbestos testing standards for cosmetics that reject long-held industry positions and reflect those of public health authorities and experts for thousands of plaintiffs who allege contaminated talc …

NIOSH: Robots that Work Alongside Humans Bring New Safety Hazards

The increasing use of robots that work alongside humans brings new occupational safety hazards, but there’s not much data available on how to mitigate risks. The Washington state Department of Labor & Industries added to the body of knowledge this …