NIOSH Layoffs Recalled, Safety Programs Restored

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The head of the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health and a handful of teams at the agency had their layoff notices rescinded Tuesday .

The reinstatements mean that some NIOSH programs might soon be able to resume, after they were previously hobbled by the layoffs.

But many workers still remain effectively laid-off at the wide-ranging agency.

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