NIOSH Launches Initiative to Create Awareness, Guidance for Worker Safety and Health in "Green Jobs"

Submitted by Joanne.Linhard on June 17, 2009 - 3:06pm
On June 8, 2009, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) announced the launch of  a new initiative to highlight the importance of incorporating worker safety and health into "green jobs" and environmental sustainability. The initiative will also develop guidance for preventing occupational injuries and illnesses in these growing sectors. To read more about this initiative, go to http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/updates/upd-06-08-09.html .