NIOSH Factsheet
April 2013
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2013-140
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is the U.S. federal agency responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related injury and illness. NIOSH is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Page last reviewed: June 6, 2014
Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health