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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - NIOSH

Organization URL(s)

cdcinfo@cdc.gov
www.cdc.gov/niosh/  

Other Contact Information

395 E Street, S.W.
Suite 9200
Patriots Plaza Building


Washington, DC 20201

800-CDC-INFO (Voice - Toll-free, (232-4636))
202-245-0625 (Voice)

Description

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is a Federal agency established by the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 with responsibility for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related illness and injuries. The Institute's day-to-day functions include: investigating potentially hazardous working conditions as requested by employers or employees; evaluating hazards in the workplace, ranging from chemicals to machinery; creating and disseminating methods for preventing disease, injury, and disability; and conducting research and providing scientifically valid recommendations for protecting workers.

Online Resources

• Basic First Aid
  http://www.nasdonline.org/document/299/d000105/basic-first-aid-script.html 
  
• First Aid for Electrical Accidents
  http://www.nasdonline.org/document/973/d000813/first-aid-for-electrical-accidents.html 
  
• Hot Water Burns
  http://nasdonline.org/document/868/d000702/hot-water-burns.html 
  
• Latex Allergy: A Prevention Guide
  http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/98-113/
• National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Videos
  http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/pubs/default.html
• Prevention and Treatment of Burns - Miscellaneous Causes
  http://nasdonline.org/document/867/d000701/prevention-and-treatment-of-burns-miscellaneous-causes.html 
  
• Workplace Safety & Health Topics
  http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/default.html

Related Topics

Topic Asbestos Burns Disease Prevention Injuries Lung Diseases Worker's Compensation Workplace Health Promotion Occupational Health and Safety Heimlich Maneuver Water West Nile Virus

Review Date

Wed Jul 20, 2011