National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is the federal institute 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 Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). **Our mission** To develop new knowledge in the field of occupational safety and health and to transfer that knowledge into practice. **Our vision** Safer, Healthier Workers **Our organization** NIOSH has the mandate to assure "every man and woman in the Nation safe and healthful working conditions and to preserve our human resources." The [Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970](https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/oshact/completeoshact) established the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) as a research institute focused on the study of worker safety and health, and empowering employers and workers to create safe and healthy workplaces. It has more than 1,300 employees spread across the United States, from a diverse set of fields including epidemiology, medicine, nursing, industrial hygiene, safety, etc. Visit the NIOSH [Careers page](https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/careers/index.html) to learn more. Learn more about the history of NIOSH on the [NIOSH 50th Anniversary](https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/about/50th_anniversary.html) and [Milestones in NIOSH History](https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/about/timeline.html) web pages.