National Institute of Occupational Health News

A center at the University of Kentucky is receiving a five-year, $5 million grant to improve occupational health and safety in central Appalachia and Kentucky. UK said the region reports higher rates of occupational injuries and fatalities than the rest …

The National Institute of Occupational Health wants permission to study how much mental and physical stress is placed on miners by new devices that were designed to protect their safety and gather input from those working underground. The State Journal …