Workplace Safety & Health In 2002, there were 5,524 occupational fatalities in the US across all industries, and over 4.7 million new nonfatal injuries and illnesses reported in private industry alone. CDC provides national and world leadership to prevent work-related illness, injury, disability, and death by gathering information, conducting scientific research, and translating the knowledge gained into products and services.   View by Topic Workplace Hazards Workplace Illnesses, Injuries and Health Disorders Workplaces & Occupations NIOSH Homepage The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health...more NIOSH Worker Health Chartbook Presents national and state occupational health data and statistics, graphically describing the burden of our Nation's occupational injuries and illnesses...more NIOSH Workplace Solutions Offers easy-to-understand, easy-to-use recommendations that turn NIOSH research into occupational safety and health practice...more NIOSH eNews eNews provides monthly updates on what's new at NIOSH - featured articles, just-released publications, current and upcoming projects, future conferences and more...more Traumatic Occupational Injuries Injury caused by external force or violence at work remains a leading cause of death and disability among U.S. workers...more Motor Vehicle-related Injury Vehicle-related crashes are consistently the leading cause of work-related fatalities in the United States...more Preventing Lung Disease in Workers Who Use or Make Flavorings This Alert describes health effects that may occur because of workplace exposure to some flavorings or their ingredients...more Emergency Preparedness for Business A comprehensive plan for dealing with terrorism-related events should include specific instructions to building occupants...more SARS in the Workplace Although there are very few cases of occupationally acquired SARS in the United States, NIOSH recognizes the potential for...more