Safe-Skilled-Ready Workforce Program
May 2016
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2016-147

What are our Priorities?
The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Safe-Skilled-Ready Workforce (SSRW) program works with partners in education, industry, labor, trade associations, professional organizations, and academia to ensure that all individuals, before they join the U.S. workforce or start a new job, have the foundational knowledge and skills needed to benefit from and contribute to safe, healthy and productive workplaces.