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- "Our mission is to eliminate mining fatalities, injuries, and illnesses through research and prevention. We are a division of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), which is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).".
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