D. C. , November 1, 2010 -- FEMA is looking to hear your ideas for mak...
The original database describes this as: Title: Challenge.gov logo Production Date: 11/01/2010 Caption: D. C. , November 1, 2010 -- FEMA is looking to hear your ideas for making your families, communities, a... More
Air Sampling Equipment (8744527856)
NIOSH industrial hygienists Dave Sylvain (center) and Steve Ahrenholz (right) get a roustabout (Mr. Carr - left) aboard the Development Driller II (DD II) set up with air sampling equipment to collect polynucl... More
NIOSH Creates Automated Air Sampler (8743398161)
In this photo a machine engineer uses a turret milling machine to create the main cavity of a twelve port air manifold.
Researching Asbestos-Related Diseases (8743398347)
This photos shoes a NIOSH researcher modifing a fiber length classifier in order to produce length-selected fibers (e.g. asbestos) in quantities sufficient for toxicological studies for a NIOSH project. This no... More
PPE for spraying truck bed liners (8868074038)
A worker uses personal protective equipment (PPE) while spraying truck bed liners.
Sandblasting with protective gear (9245784107)
Worker sandblasting wearing full coverage protective gear.
Gatuarbete på Valldammsgatan. Gatuarbetare framför fotograf Borgströms...
Gatuarbete på Valldammsgatan. Gatuarbetare framför fotograf Borgströms fastighet på Valldamsgatan, kvarteret Triangeln.
Felt hat maker, 1938 (8867471917)
A worker on the assembly line of a Connecticut hat manufacturing plant. is working with colorizing agents as he produces felt hats. Note that the man is not wearing a protective breathing mask, gloves, or goggl... More
Offices workplaces city building. A tall building with a clock on top ...
Architecture stock photograph: A view of the buildings from the top of the building / A tall building with a clock on top of it.
Placing processed furs in paper bags, 1937 (8867473835)
Published in 1937, this photograph depicts two women in a Connecticut animal fur processing establishment who were placing processed fur into paper bags. Neither worker was wearing a filtered breathing mask, or... More
Trench safety - Fastening chains to raise trench box (9247870523)
Workers attaching rigging hardware to the backhoe
Utanfor Skåldalhuset, Salhus. Karen Sofie Mjelde med Karen Sofie Monse...
Utanfor Skåldalhuset, Salhus. Karen Sofie Mjelde med Karen Sofie Monsen på fanget, ca. 1933.
Trench safety - warped welded end link (9247875233)
An instructor comparing a safe welded end link (right) to an unsafe stretched link (left)
Colorado Coal Miner waiting on black lung screening (9256404966)
Coal miner in Colorado completing paperwork for the Enhanced Coal Workers' Health Surveillance Program (black lung screening)
PPE for spraying truck bed liners (8868075440)
A worker wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) to spray truck bed liners.
Whooping Cough (8744519854)
Dr. Andrew Terranella (EIS, 2010) processes blood samples during a December, 2010, epi-aid investigation of whooping cough in central Ohio. Laboratory findings provided critical insight during this investigatio... More
Tre kvinner og eit born utanfor Skåldalhuset, Salhus. Frå venstre: Lai...
Tre kvinner og eit born utanfor Skåldalhuset, Salhus. Frå venstre: Laila Monsen, Kamilla Monsen, Mathilde Rasmussen Nordbø, Kari Mjelde.
Gustav Arthur (1902-2000) and Josephine Cooper (3378217201)
Description: G. Arthur (Gustav Arthur) Cooper (1902-2000) and his wife, Josephine Cooper, are shown here at work in his office in the Division of Invertebrate Paleontology, United States National Museum, now th... More
Mining researchers at the Experimental Mine Complex (8869224738)
The NIOSH Safety Research Coal Mine and Experimental Mine complex is a multi-purpose underground mine facility used to support research for the development and evaluation of new health and safety interventions ... More
Trench safety - backhoe lowering trench box into trench (9247884221)
A trench box is lowered into a trench by a backhoe
Chamber for Welding Fumes (8743403735)
The photo shows welding in an enclosed chamber to collect welding fumes for analysis and characterization. The goal is to identify and improve welding processes that generate as little fume, and especially as ... More
Fur hat maker, 1938 (8868083304)
A fur hat factory worker in a Connecticut plant is “blocking” a hat under a stream of running water. Blocking involves shaping a hat using a block, hat cone in the basic shape of the final hat, and water. This ... More
Trench safety - frayed web sling (9250662782)
a web sling that has been frayed/cut on the edges and should not be used
Trench safety - guiding the trench box (9250664732)
Instructor demonstrating correct method of guiding the trench box into the trench
Trench safety - lifting a properly rigged trench box (9247877887)
A backhoe lifting a properly rigged trench box
Hexavalent Chromium (8743403525)
The photo shows welding in an enclosed chamber to collect welding fumes for analysis and characterization. The goal is to identify and improve welding processes that generate as little fume, and especially as ... More
No accidents today on rig 33 (9406569933)
An oil driller in New Mexico.
PPE for spraying truck bed liners (8868076830)
A worker donning personal protective equipment (PPE) for spraying truck bed liners
Workers clearing dust from highway (9248567530)
Highway workers using compressed air to clear dust from roadway. Public domain photograph of industrial workers, factory building, work, assembly line, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Frå hagen utanfor Skåldalhuset, Salhus: son på besøk frå Amerika. Bak:...
Frå hagen utanfor Skåldalhuset, Salhus: son på besøk frå Amerika. Bak: Kamilla Monsen. Framme: Olai Mjelde og Kari Mjelde.
Vaggan vid Saltsjöbadens tvättinrättning - Nordiska Museet - NMA.00540...
Svenska: Vaggan vid Saltsjöbadens tvättinrättning. Två kvinnor, troligen tvätterskor, står intill.
Javier-quesada-222120-unsplash (1)
Working at office Photo by Javier Quesada A computer desk with a keyboard, mouse, and cell phone. This image is from Unsplash and was published prior to 5 June 2017 under the Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Univers... More
NIOSH Researcher (8744543180)
NIOSH researcher Chelsea Woodward installs a control box for the NIOSH prototype hatch and door monitor system in the hold of the F/V Gladiator. This system is designed to monitor the condition of watertight do... More
Trench safety - attaching guide line (9247872029)
Image of instructor demonstrating the correct method of attaching the guide line to the trench box
Trench safety - Fastening chains to raise trench box-2 (9250653062)
Image of workers attaching rigging hardware to the backhoe
Entanglement (8743423177)
Being struck by or entangled in deck machinery is a leading cause of hospitalized injuries in commercial fishing. One particular danger identified by fishermen was entanglement in capstan winches on purse seine... More
On Edge (8744516460) - A construction worker on a ladder working on a ...
A construction worker cleans concrete outside of fall prevention guarding, so he is connected to a safety harness and lifeline.
Trench safety - improper eyebolt (9247876609)
An improper eyebolt that is unsafe to use
Trench safety - slacking the web sling once trench box is in position ...
Instructor demonstrating correct method of allowing the web sling guide line to go slack once the trench box is in position
Working in a greenhouse (9245782991)
A greenhouse worker planting flowers inside.
Beach Clean up during DWH (8743616725)
Workers cleaning up beach during Deepwater Horizon event.
Farm, Matanuska Valley, AK (8743425119)
Agricultural farm in Alaska in the Matanuska Valley near the town of Palmer. The prominent mountain in the background is Pioneer Peak.
Flotation Device (8743425333)
NIOSH researchers explain the function of inflatable personal flotation devices to members of a salmon gillnetter as part of a NIOSH study to evaluate modern PFDs for comfort on deck.
PPE for spraying truck bed liners (8867468457)
A worker inspecting PPE before spraying truck bed liners
Spindle with Four Poles (8744518858)
The photograph in figure 1 shows a multipolar mitotic spindle with four poles rather than the two poles which would be expected in a normal cell. The tubulin in figure 1 was stained red using Spectrum red and ... More
Ice Buildup (8743424319)
The greatest cause of death among commercial fishermen is vessel disaster. A major contributing factor in many incidents is capsizing due to the loss of stability. In cold water fisheries, ice buildup on the sh... More
Beach Clean up during DWH (8743617563)
Workers cleaning up beach during Deepwater Horizon event.
Highway road workers use high power saws (9245786301)
Highway road workers use high power saws
PPE for spraying truck bed liners (8867470001)
A worker spraying a truck bed liner
Remote Natural Gas Well (8743405319)
A remote natural gas well near Parachute, CO.
Trench safety - position of the eye hook (2) (9250663434)
Image of proper position of the eye hook attached to the trench box - left side of trench box
Beach Clean up during DWH (8744735662)
Workers cleaning up beach during Deepwater Horizon event.
PPE for spraying truck bed liners (8867467103)
A worker inspecting PPE before spraying truck bed liners
Respirator Fit Testing (8744520236)
Incoming Epidemic Intelligence Service officer Dr. Mathieu Tourdjman undergoes respirator fit testing at the CDC occupational health clinic in Atlanta, GA.
Worker with safety harness (9248564334)
A worker showing the back of a safety harness
Melvin Taylor, lead advocate with the U.S. Army Wounded
Melvin Taylor, lead advocate with the U.S. Army Wounded Warrior Program Transition Battalion at Fort Campbell, Ky., speaks to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District personnel Oct. 26, 2011 about the mi... More
Beach Clean up during DWH (8743615375)
Workers cleaning up beach during Deepwater Horizon event.
Beach Clean up during DWH (8743615835)
Beach clean up rest area. This area was used to give workers an opportunity to cool off and rehydrate.
Trench safety - ladder (9247869061)
Image demonstrating to always have a ladder in the trench while working
Trench safety - warped welded end link 2 (9250657724)
An instructor comparing a safe welded end link (left) to an unsafe stretched link (right)
Worker Speaking of Personal Safety (8744516732)
Workers discuss personal safety on a job site Public domain photograph of industrial workers, factory building, work, assembly line, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Familie i hagen utanfor Skåldalhuset, Salhus. Øvst frå venstre: NN, Kn...
Familie i hagen utanfor Skåldalhuset, Salhus. Øvst frå venstre: NN, Knut Rasmussen Nordbø, NN, NN.Nedst frå venstre: Karen Sofie Monsen Mjelde, Kari Mjelde med Åshild Rasmussen Nordbø på fanget.
Emelie von Walterstorff i textila studiesamlingen på Nordiska museet -...
Svenska: Emelie von Walterstorff i textila studiesamlingen på Nordiska museet. Hon arbetade på Nordiska museet mellan 1903 och 1933 som textilexpert och konstnär. Bland annat avbildade hon museiföremål i akvare... More
Interactive mine rescue setting (8869207692)
The NIOSH Mine Rescue and Escape Training lab provides an interactive mine rescue setting to conduct research and develop enhanced training methods by using a 3-D, 360-degree screening room. The goal of this re... More
NIOSH Aerosol Sampler (8743397933)
This picture shows the NIOSH aerosol sampler as it was worn by healthcare workers during a study of airborne influenza. The inlet of the sampler is close to the mouth and nose of the worker, in what is called t... More
Sandstone Haul Truck (8743393975)
A mining engineer collects vibration data on haul truck drivers and the health effects it can have.
Trench safety - hardware rigging attached to backhoe (9247879269)
hardware rigging attached to a backhoe
Trench safety - ladder2 (9247869859)
A ladder in a trench
Truck driver infographic (16703600641)
An infographic with health information for truck drivers
Snarkfit 5
Fit 5 from "The Hunting of the Snark"
Derrickman descending the dog house using fall protection. (9409326356...
A derrick worker in New Mexico, United States using fall protection while climbing
Epi-Aid Investigation (8744519524)
Dr. Andrew Terranella (EIS, 2010) processes blood samples during a December, 2010, epi-aid investigation of whooping cough in central Ohio. Laboratory findings provided critical insight during this investigatio... More
Hat sizing, 1938 (8868084850)
A hat factory worker at a Connecticut plant stands at his assembly line “sizing” workstation, working with sizing rollers and steam, in the manufacture of felt hats. Note that the man was not wearing a protecti... More
Trench safety - comparison on welded end rings (9250662150)
A safe welded end ring on the left compared to a warped end ring on the right
Trench safety - position of the eye hook (9247877255)
proper position of the eye hook attached to the trench box - right side of trench box
Trench safety - slacking the web sling once trench box is in position ...
Instructor demonstrating correct method of allowing the web sling guide line to go slack once the trench box is in position
Trench safety - slacking the web sling once trench box is in position ...
Instructor demonstrating correct method of allowing the web sling guide line to go slack once the trench box is in position
Workers' Memorial Day-Smoking Among Workers (14073304513)
An infographic showing information about smoking in the working population