NIOSH issues progress report on Prevention through Design initiative

In 2007, NIOSH launched its national Prevention through Design initiative with the goal of “designing out” or eliminating occupational hazards to protect workers from various industries. PtD involves anticipating hazards and changing the design of facilities, work methods and operations, processes, equipment and tools to mitigate hazards that could cause illnesses or injuries.

Together with partners from government, academia, industry and labor, NIOSH has released a new report, The State of the National Initiative on Prevention through Design, on the significant progress made in minimizing worker risks through research, practice, education and policy. To read the report, visit www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2014-123. For more information on the Prevention through Design initiative, visit www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/ptd/.