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Thank you for your Advocacy: NIOSH Commercial Fishing Safety Staff Were Reinstated, Strengthening Safety Efforts Nationwide
By: Leann Cyr, Executive Director AMSEA is excited to share fantastic news for the future of commercial fishing safety in the U.S. On January 14, 2026, the Department of Health and Human Services rescinded all layoffs of NIOSH employees who had been placed on administrative leave since last April due to restructuring at HHS. Critical employees in the Center for Maritime Safety and Health Studies (Commercial Fishing Program), Western States Division, and the Office of Extramur
Jan 292 min read