October 31, 2003—The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), part of the Department of Health and Human Services, today signed an agreement with the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) to collaborate on research to prevent work-related deaths and injuries.
NIOSH Director Dr. John Howard and ASSE President James “Skipper” Kendrick, CSP, signed the agreement at the National Occupational Injury Research Symposium (NOIRS) 2003 in Pittsburgh.
Every day, 16 people on average die from work-related injuries and, every year, about 3.6 million non-fatal occupational injuries are treated in hospital emergency rooms, according to NIOSH estimates. Under the new agreement, which will continue until December 31, 2004, NIOSH and ASSE will partner on projects to reduce work-related injuries by:
- Developing and disseminating information on worker safety and health;
- Participating in conferences where occupational safety and health issues are proactively addressed;
- Advancing the effectiveness of occupational safety and health research; and
- Promoting and facilitating implementation of research results
For more information, contact NIOSH or ASSE.
