Most-viewed NIOSH Products in 2024
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The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) provides information on our research in a variety of formats to reach different audiences. If a new document or research paper is released, you may see it on our website, summarized on our Science Blog, promoted on our social media channels, or explained in a video. Understanding what information was accessed by our users helps us to create better products in the future. This blog highlights the most accessed NIOSH information in 2024. The safety and health topics on these lists are varied and include heat stress, ladder safety, hearing loss, respirators, and mental health in the workplace. Continue reading to see what users accessed through the NIOSH Science Blog, X, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, webpages, downloaded documents, and videos. We look forward to continuing to provide quality information in 2025!
Science Blog
In 2024, the NIOSH Science Blog was viewed nearly 787,000 times with 71 new blog posts and averaged 65,600 views per month. There are some historical favorites that remain popular year after year such as proper N95 respirator use, facial hair and respirators, night shift work and cancer, dangers of bathtub refinishing, and respirators used for dust in construction.
Of the new blogs we posted in 2024, the most-viewed include:
- National Safety Month 2024
- Prioritizing our Healthcare Workers: The Importance of Addressing the Intersection of Workplace Violence and Mental Health and Wellbeing
- An Urgent Call to Address Work-related Psychosocial Hazards and Improve Worker Well-being
- Is Occupational Physical Activity Harmful to Health?
- Providing Clarity Regarding the Regulation of Respirators Used in Health Care Settings
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Social Media
NIOSH has over 500,000 followers across 4 platforms. In 2024, we posted nearly 2,000 times on topics such as construction safety, worker well-being and mental health, heat safety, hearing loss prevention, ergonomics, and so much more. We shared updates, links, news, and tips about occupational safety and health. We reach a wide variety of audiences including employers, workers, business owners, and occupational safety and health experts. You can find NIOSH on X (Twitter), Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram. Below are some of our most engaging posts for the year for each channel.
X
- Acclimatization is the natural adaptation to the heat. Make sure your workers have time to acclimatize to the heat before starting work. It is
- very important in keeping your workforce safe. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3fw91yO #NIHHIS #HeatSafety
- Workers at greater risk of heat stress include those who are overweight or have heart disease. Find tips to keep workers safe in the heat: https://bit.ly/3fst693 #NIHHIS #HeatSafety
- Heat-related illnesses can vary in severity and outcomes, with heat stroke resulting in death. Do you know the signs and symptoms? Find out! https://bit.ly/3w6DoEb #NIHHIS #HeatSafety
Facebook
- Follow these 7 steps to ensure you are using your ladder safely. http://bit.ly/CPWRLadderSafety
- This holiday season we are checking in at the North Pole with workplace safety and health advice for Santa and the elves. In preparation for the big day, we are providing some ergonomic tips to keep Santa and the elves safe while making, lifting, loading, and delivering all those presents! Learn more on the NIOSH Science Blog: https://bit.ly/3VzjkEO
- It’s Ladder Safety Month! When working on your construction site, follow these steps to keep yourself safe and prevent ladder injuries. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Zh4NPY
This holiday season we are checking in at the North Pole with workplace safety and health advice for Santa and the elves. In preparation for the big day, we are providing some ergonomic tips to keep Santa and the elves safe while making, lifting, loading, and delivering all those presents!- Today is International Repetitive Strain Injury Awareness Day. Workers may develop musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) through sudden or sustained exposure to repetitive motion, force, vibration, and awkward positions. Tap the link in our bio to learn how NIOSH is working to reduce the burden of work-related MSDs.
- Noise can be hazardous when it reaches 85 A-weighted decibels (dBA) or louder. Hazardous noise can cause both hearing loss and tinnitus. Tinnitus is a buzzing, rushing, or ringing noise in your ears or in your head. Visit the link in our bio to learn ways to prevent occupational tinnitus.
- This holiday season we are checking in at the North Pole with workplace safety and health advice for Santa and the elves. In preparation for the big day, we are providing some ergonomic tips to keep Santa and the elves safe while making, lifting, loading, and delivering all those presents! Learn more on the NIOSH Science Blog: https://bit.ly/3VzjkEO
NIOSH has announced an opportunity for respirator manufacturers, NIOSH approval holders, and beard band manufacturers to participate, through a collaborative agreement, in a project titled ‘‘Fit Testing of Respirators on Those Wearing Beard Bands.’’ The aim of this project is to determine how well respirators provide protection to workers with facial hair when using a beard band. Learn more this partnership opportunity: https://bit.ly/4cfUt0g- It’s No Shave November! Whether growing a beard for a cause or personal reasons, it’s important to know how facial hair impacts the seal of a tight-fitting respirator. Discover NIOSH’s current recommendations AND the creative solutions we’re researching, like beard bands and the Singh Thattha technique: https://bit.ly/40Btv13
Videos
In 2024, NIOSH videos were viewed more than 3,750,000 times. We added 24 videos to YouTube in 2024. Access all of our videos here. The 
most viewed videos of the year include:
Webpages
The NIOSH webpages were viewed over 31,274,200 times in 2024. As part of a CDC-wide effort to modernize and transform digital communication, NIOSH streamlined our web content, updated our navigation, and made other changes to maximize the impact of our information for our audiences. Check out the redesign at https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/.
Downloaded Documents
NIOSH publications were downloaded from our website 402,200 times in 2024. With the release of the updated NIOSH List of Hazardous Drugs in Healthcare Settings in mid-
December, four of the top five downloaded documents in 2024 were related to hazardous drugs.
- NIOSH List of Antineoplastic and Other Hazardous Drugs in Healthcare Settings.2016
- Criteria for a Recommended Standard: Occupational Exposure to Heat and Hot Environments
- Managing Hazardous Drug Exposures: Information for Healthcare Settings
- NIOSH List of Hazardous Drugs in Healthcare Settings, 2024
- Procedures for Developing the NIOSH List of Hazardous Drugs in Healthcare Settings
Thank you for taking the time to learn more about the information NIOSH provides. You can sign up for e-mail updates at CDC News & Updates (search “NIOSH”). Have a safe and healthy 2025!
Garrett Burnett, MS, MBA, is a technology transfer specialist in the NIOSH Communication and Research to Practice Office and an assistant coordinator for NIOSH’s Small Business Assistance Program.
Katie Shahan, JD, is the NIOSH Social Media Manager and a Health Communication Specialist in the NIOSH Communication and Research to Practice Office.
Burt Tienken is the NIOSH Web Metrics Analyst.
Julie Tisdale-Pardi, MA, is the NIOSH Science Blog Coordinator and a Health Communication Specialist in the NIOSH Communication and Research to Practice Office.
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