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Office Workers

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is committed to providing a healthy and safe environment for its employees, guests, and patients. The purpose of this web page is to assist NIH employees who work in an office environment with meeting their responsibilities when working on NIH property, to help reduce the possibility of personal injury, property damage and liability losses, and to comply with all federal safety and health regulations. The interactions developed through office safety can also bring collateral benefits in the form of improved communication, documentation, and cost savings. This web page is designed to ensure that the office health and safety information is made available and useable by employees and contractors.

 

Select one of the links below for more information.

 

Health and Safety Programs

NIH Policy Manual Chapters: Health and Safety Related Policies

Health Benefits

Environmental Support

Health and Safety Programs

The following are opportunities available to employees in the workplace to begin, change or maintain health behaviors.

Blood Pressure Monitoring

external link Calendar of Fitness and Wellness Events

external linkCPR/AED Training (Intranet only) 

Employee Assistance Program

Ergonomic evaluations and training

external linkFitness 

external linkNIH Fitness Center 

Nursing Mothers Program

Occupational Medical Service

Safety, Health and Wellness Day

external linkWellness@NIH (Intranet only)


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NIH Policy Manual Chapters: Health and Safety Related Policies

The following are formal NIH Policy Manual Chapters pertaining to office workers and are designed to protect or promote employee health in the workplace. Supportive workplace health policies affect large groups of workers simultaneously and make adopting healthy behaviors much easier. They can create and foster a company culture of health.

 

external link 1310 - Workplace Violence Prevention and Response 

external link 1321 - Tobacco-Free NIH 

external link 1340 - NIH Occupational Safety and Health Management Program 

external link 1750 - NIH Risk Management Program

external link 2204 - Reasonable Accommodations 

external link 2300-000 - Office of Human Resources Policies

external link 2300-339-2 - Medical Qualifications Determinations

external link 2300-792-2 Employee Counseling Services Program


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Safety and Health Benefits

As an NIH employee, you are entitled to a compensation package including health insurance coverage and other services or and/or health-related discounts.

 

external linkBenefits and Pay at the NIH (employees only) 

external link NIH Training Center 

external link Recreation & Welfare Association (R&W) 

external linkWellness@NIH (Intranet only)

external linkWork/Life at NIH  


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Environmental Support

Air quality program

Bicycle racks and lockers

Community Outreach

Employee Assistance Program

Green space for exercise or relaxation

HeartWalk at NIH

Lactation rooms

On-site fitness facilities

Occupational Medical Service

Shower and locker facilities

Supportive supervisory resources

external linkWellness@NIH (Intranet only)


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