Reducing wildfire smoke exposure: NIOSH has a new resource

NIOSH has released new guidance to help employers and workers reduce exposure to wildfire smoke, which poses a major health hazard across much of the United States. Construction teams can implement protective measures by coordinating efforts between management and workers to limit smoke inhalation on job sites.

Washington — As smoke from U.S. and Canadian wildfires affects air quality throughout much of the United States, NIOSH says employers and workers can team up to limit exposure to this “major health hazard.” In a recently published resource, NIOSH cautions that workers “may be exposed to varying…

This story was originally published by Safety+Health Magazine.