Table 37.4.

Occupational and environmental health organizations in the United States

Organization	Mission	Contact information
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry	Federal public health agency that provides health information to prevent harmful exposures and diseases related to toxic substances	Telephone: 800-232-4636
		Website: http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/
American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine	Organization representing physicians and other healthcare professionals specializing in the field of occupational and environmental medicine	Telephone: 847-818-1800
		Website: http://www.acoem.org/
Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics	A nationwide network of more than 60 multidisciplinary clinics and more than 250 occupational and environmental medicine professionals	Telephone: 888-347-2632
		Website: http://www.aoec.org/
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health	Federal agency responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related illness and injury	Telephone: 800-232-4636
		Website: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)	Federal agency responsible for enforcing safety and health legislation. OSHA also offers free on-site consulting to small- and medium-sized businesses. Consultations are separate from enforcement and do not result in penalties	Telephone: 800-321-6742
		Website: http://www.osha.gov/

Source: Re-created from Taiwo et al. [104]