On April 1st, The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) was essentially gutted, with approximately 92% of their employees terminated. 

 

I ask you to please call and email your legislators using the example verbiage below.  Visit congress.org/members and enter your address to find your legislator's contact information. Ask your friends and family to do the same. It will take less than 5 minutes!

 

"Hi, my name is [Name] and I'm a constituent from [CITY, STATE]. I am extremely concerned about the near elimination of NIOSH which will result in deaths, injuries, and illnesses to American workers while increasing costs and workforce shortages for US businesses.  On April 1st, approximately 92% (>1,300) of the NIOSH workforce was terminated.  NIOSH delivers real-world impact—preventing workplace injuries, mitigating chronic exposures, addressing mental health challenges, and saving lives. The near elimination of NIOSH places our entire national occupational health infrastructure in jeopardy.  We risk losing not only dedicated professionals and irreplaceable expertise but also the pipeline of future OSH leaders and the foundational research needed to respond to new and existing workplace hazards.  This risk is especially troubling for critical sectors like construction, mining, agriculture, manufacturing, and healthcare.  NIOSH, created by statute, is a high-value investment in America’s workforce who are the engine of our economy.  We urge you to do everything possible to immediately reverse this tragedy for American Workers so NIOSH can maintain efforts to keep Americans safe and well.  [add personal statement here, as appropriate]. Thank you for your time." NOTE: Leave your full street address and city/state to ensure your call is tallied.