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Nursing Mothers
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Contact Occupational Medical Service
FAQs: Occupational Medical Service
Foil the Flu
Handicap Parking Request
Medical Emergencies
Preplacement Evaluations For Employees
Release of Medical Records
Returning to Work Evaluation
Summer Student Evaluations
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Travel and Related Accommodations
Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses
Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Safety
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NIH COVID-19 Safety Plan
NIH COVID-19 Safety Plan
Executive Summary
COVID Assessment & Testing
Vaccine Requirements
Personal Safety Guidance
Return to Physical Workspace
General Travel Guidance
Common Area Guidance
Specific Workspace Guidance
NIH Centralized Service Locations
Appendix
Asbestos Program
Food & Water
Food & Water
Drinking Water Safety
Food Safety
Incidents & Accidents
Incidents & Accidents
Animal Injury Reporting
Injury and Illness Investigation
Medical Emergencies
Occupational Medical Service
OSHA Recordable Injuries
Spill in Laboratory
Unsafe or Unhealthful Conditions Reporting
Laboratory
Laboratory
Biological Safety
Biological Materials Shipping (Imports/Exports)
Chemical Monitoring
Chemical Safety
Laboratory Clearance
Laser Safety
PI-Dashboard
Primary Barrier Equipment
Safe Laboratory Practices and Procedures
Safety and Health Specialists
Surveys and Inspections
Non-Ionizing Radiation
Oxygen Monitoring Devices
Personal Protective Equipment Programs
Personal Protective Equipment Programs
Hearing Conservation
Laboratory Coats
Respiratory Protection
Safety Glasses
Safety Shoes
Portable High Efficiency Air Filtration Device Test Program
Publications
Safety and Health Committees
Safety and Health Committees
IC Safety and Health Committee
Institutional Biosafety Committee
Occupational Safety and Health Committee
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Basic Life Support – Full Course
Basic Life Support – Renewal Course
CPR/AED Registration (Intranet Only)
Employee Assistance Program Workshops
Ergonomics
HHS Supervisor Training (Intranet Only)
Laboratory Safety Training
Lay Responder CPR/AED Course
National Biosafety and Biocontainment Training Program
Student Laboratory Safety Training
Workplace
Workplace
Employee Health Protection and Promotion
Federal Resources
Unsafe or Unhealthful Conditions Reporting
Your Role
Your Role
Contractors
Design, Construction and Maintenance Workers
Healthcare Workers and Hospital Staff (Intranet Only)
Laboratory Workers
Office Workers
Personnel Working With Animals
Principal Investigators
Supervisors and Managers
Events
Events
Community Outreach
In Focus! Safe Workplaces For All Photo Contest
In Focus! Safe Workplaces For All Photo Contest
FAQs
Full Contest Rules
Prizes and Winner Selection
Winning Photos
NIH Mission First! Safety Always Award
NIH Mission First! Safety Always Award
Nominate A Colleague
2017 Winners
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2013 Winners
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Safety, Health and Wellness Day
Spring Into Wellness
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Safety and Health Specialists
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NIH COVID-19 Safety Plan
NIH COVID-19 Safety Plan
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What Happens When Someone Tests Positive?
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Common Areas
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NIH Centralized Services
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NIH COVID-19 Safety Plan
Introduction
Executive Summary
Testing & Assessment
COVID-19 Testing
What Happens When Someone Tests Positive?
Requirements for Persons After an Exposure
Testing Requirements for Visitors Entering NIH Facilities
Vaccine Requirements
COVID Vaccination Requirements
Booster Shots
Personal Safety Guidance
Self-Monitoring
Facial Coverings
Physical Distancing and Onsite Density Requirements
Additional Personal Safety Guidance
Staff Wellness
Return to Physical Workspace
NIH Personnel Expectations
Reporting Unsafe Conditions
Workplace Flexibilities
Cleaning and Disinfection
Activity Hazard Assessments
Returning to Physical Workspaces After Extended Absence
General Travel Guidance
General Travel Recommendations
Personal Travel
Common Area Guidance
Common Areas
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NIH Centralized Services
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