US government cuts severely affect NIOSH and programs for firefighters health and safety
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Government staffing cuts have severely impacted the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and has shut down a website for firefighters with cancer.
The Cincinnati-based agency working under the CDC is dedicated to worker protection. Approximately 850 of its 1,000 employees are being laid off, including its long-serving director, Fire Engineering.com reports.
These cuts have drawn criticism from various groups, including firefighters.
The layoffs threaten to halt critical programs, such as the firefighter cancer registry and a lab essential for certifying respirators across industries. This restructuring has raised concerns about the future of worker safety initiatives.