Layoffs threaten US firefighter cancer registry, mine research and mask lab
- The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is losing about 850 of its 1,000 employees due to massive layoffs.
- The layoffs are stalling and potentially ending many NIOSH programs, including a firefighter cancer registry, mine research, and a lab that certifies respirators.
- Unions representing workers in various professions have criticized the cuts, saying they will slow the identification and prevention of workplace dangers.
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Layoffs threaten U.S. firefighter cancer registry, mine research and mask lab
Government staffing cuts have gutted a small U.S. health agency that aims to protect workers - drawing rebukes from firefighters, coal miners, medical equipment manufacturers and a range of others.
Government layoffs threaten US firefighter cancer registry, mine research and mask lab
Government staffing cuts have gutted a small U.S. health agency that aims to protect workers — drawing rebukes from firefighters, coal miners, and medical equipment manufacturers.

Layoffs threaten US firefighter cancer registry, mine research and mask lab
Government staffing cuts have gutted a small U.S. health agency that aims to protect workers. That’s drawing rebukes from firefighters, coal miners, medical equipment manufacturers and a range of others.
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