The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) faces massive layoffs under the Trump administration, risking its ability to monitor and research workplace hazards. Expected to lose over 900 employees, the cuts threaten critical studies on chemical exposures and workplace safety that have been ongoing for decades. Key programs, including those focused on cancer research, particularly for coal miners and firefighters, will be adversely affected. While temporary reinstatements have occurred following backlash from industry advocates, the long-term implications for worker health and safety remain dire.
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health is facing massive layoffs, losing over 900 employees, threatening ongoing research into workplace hazards and health.
Dr. Robert Harrison emphasized that NIOSH, which has dedicated decades to preventing occupational hazards, has been severely impacted by the cuts, saying it’s "almost destroyed."
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