NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH (NIOSH) MOBILE APPS
HEAT Safety Tool App (OSHA-NIOSH)
The OSHA-NIOSH Heat Safety Tool is a useful resource for planning outdoor work activities based on how hot it feels throughout the day. Featuring real-time heat index and hourly forecasts, specific to your location, as well as occupational safety and health recommendations from OSHA and NIOSH.
Ladder Safety App (NIOSH)
The Ladder Safety App, NIOSH’s first mobile application, is designed to improve extension and step ladder safety — a concern for those working in construction or any other task that requires ladder use.
Lifting Equation App: NLE Calc (NIOSH)
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Lifting Equation mobile application, NLE Calc, is a tool to calculate the overall risk index for single and multiple manual lifting tasks. This application provides risk estimates to help evaluate lifting tasks and reduce the incidence of low back injuries in workers.
Mobile Pocket Guide (NIOSH)
The NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards Mobile Web App (mNPG) works on any mobile device with an HTML5-compliant web browser. The app can be used offline when no internet or cell phone connection is available.
Sound Level Meter App (NIOSH)
The NIOSH Sound Level Meter app can measure workplace noise to determine if workers may experience hazardous noise exposure.
* While these resources have been reviewed and proven effective, the end user assumes all liability.