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NIOSH announces 2026 free Black Lung screening schedule

NIOSH’s mobile health unit will visit coal miners in West Virginia, Virginia, Alabama, Kentucky, Ohio, Illinois, and Indiana to screen for Black Lung. See the full list of locations and dates here.
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Honeywell North 5400 Series Full Face Respirator

The OSHA & NIOSH-compliant Honeywell 5400 Series respirator fits a variety of face types comfortably with a 200 degree field of vision, downward view for optimal sight in all directions.

NIOSH announces 2026 free Black Lung screening schedule

March 10, 2026 · NIOSH’s mobile health unit will visit coal miners in West Virginia, Virginia, Alabama, Kentucky, Ohio, Illinois, and Indiana to screen for Black Lung. See the full list of locations and dates here.

Honeywell North 5400 Series Full Face Respirator

March 3, 2026 · The OSHA & NIOSH-compliant Honeywell 5400 Series respirator fits a variety of face types comfortably with a 200 degree field of vision, downward view for optimal sight in all directions.

3M 5303 Half Facepiece Disposable Respirator

March 2, 2026 · The NIOSH-approved 5303 Half Facepiece Disposable Respirator from 3M helps provide protection against certain organic vapors and acid gases with no assembly required.

Moldex 2200 N95 Disposable Particulate Respirator

February 28, 2026 · The Moldex 2200 NIOSH-approved two-strap disposable N95 particulate respirator is made in the U.S. with Dura-Mesh shell to keep shape in hot, humid conditions without a metal noseband.

RPB Z4 Welding Respirator

February 27, 2026 · The NIOSH & ANSI-rated Z4 welding respirator from RPB is lightweight & ergonomic, designed to withstand the demands of harsh welding operations, & can mount various accessories.

Government shutdown over: what it means for safety agencies

November 14, 2025 · President Trump signed a continuing resolution Nov. 12, allowing safety agencies to resume full operations until Jan. 30. FY26 appropriations must be finalized before the new deadline.

Safety associations urge Feds to keep government open during budget negotiations

October 7, 2025 · Seven U.S. safety associations - ABSA International, AIHA, ASSP, HFES, IHMM, ISEA, and NSC - have urged Congress and President Trump to keep the government open during budget negotiations.

Elmridge iEvac E500 respirator mask wins NSC New Product Showcase Award

October 1, 2025 · The NIOSH-certified Elmridge iEvac E500 respirator won first place in the 2025 NSC New Product Showcase Awards. It features a flexible material, wide view, and filter mounting on either side.

NSC 2025 New Product Award winners: Elmridge, PIP, and Werner

October 1, 2025 · Over 7,500 votes were cast during this year’s New Product Showcase Awards at the 2025 NSC Safety Expo, choosing a protective hood, safety helmet, and fall protection system as winners.

CSB publishes Cuisine Solutions ammonia release final report

September 25, 2025 · The U.S. Chemical Safety Board found emergency response plans and training to be inadequate in its final report on the 2024 toxic ammonia refrigerant release at Cuisine Solutions.

NSC 2025: Matrix exhibits OmniPro Vision AI collision avoidance system

September 24, 2025 · Matrix Design Group exhibited its OmniPro Vision AI collision avoidance system that can help prevent accidents in blind spots and high-traffic areas at the 2025 NSC Safety Expo.

NIOSH and partners offer set of best practices to help protect temporary workers

June 6, 2024 · The document from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and multiple partners builds on resources developed under the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Temporary Worker Initiative.