Resources for Workplace Safety & Health: OSHA, NIOSH & ANSI

Key organizations providing workplace safety standards, research, training, and compliance guidance:

1. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

• Website: osha.gov
• Phone: [phone]-OSHA (6742)
• Enforces safety/health standards; provides compliance assistance, training, publications

2. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

• Website: cdc.gov/niosh
• Phone: 1-800-CDC-INFO (232-4636)
• Research agency; develops recommendations to prevent work-related injury/illness

3. American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

• Website: ansi.org
• Phone: [phone]
• Coordinates voluntary consensus standards for safety, health, and other sectors

4. National Safety Council (NSC)

• Website: nsc.org
• Phone: [phone]
• Training, resources, advocacy for injury/death prevention

5. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

• Website: cdc.gov
• Public health guidance including workplace safety (NIOSH is part of CDC)

6. American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP)

• Website: assp.org
• Professional society; standards, training, publications, networking

7. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

• Website: nfpa.org
• Develops fire/life safety codes and standards (e.g., NFPA 70E, 101)

These resources provide regulatory requirements, best practices, training, and technical guidance for comprehensive workplace safety programs.