IJERPH, Vol. 19, Pages 7676: Results of the 2019 Survey of Engineered Nanomaterial Occupational Health and Safety Practices

IJERPH, Vol. 19, Pages 7676: Results of the 2019 Survey of Engineered Nanomaterial Occupational Health and Safety Practices International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph19137676 Authors: Nicole M. Neu-Baker Adrienne Eastlake Laura Hodson In collaboration with RTI International, the U.S. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) administered a survey to North American companies working with nanomaterials to assess health and safety practices. The results would contribute to understanding the impact of the efforts made by the NIOSH Nanotechnology Research Center (NTRC) in communicating occupational health and safety (OHS) considerations for workers when handling these materials. The survey, developed by RAND Corporation, was conducted online from September 2019–December 2019. Forty-five companies or organizations in the U.S. and Canada that fabricate, manufacture, handle, dispose, or otherwise use nanomaterials completed the survey. The survey was designed to answer research questions regarding the nanomaterials in use, which resources the companies have consulted for OHS guidance, and the overall OHS culture at the companies. Other questions specifically addressed whether the companies interacted with NIOSH or NIOSH resources to inform OHS policies and practices. Among participating companies, 57.8% had a maximum of 50 employees. Gold nanoparticles and polymers were most common (n = 20; 45.5%...
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