Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation program: Difference between revisions

'''Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Program''' ('''FACE''') is a research initiative led by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) within the Department of Health and Human Services, focused on preventing traumatic occupational fatalities across the United States. The Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Program investigates work-related fatalities to identify risk factors and develop prevention strategies, aiming to reduce occupational deaths nationwide, while providing detailed reports and recommendations to employers, workers, and policymakers to enhance workplace safety without enforcing compliance. Notable aspects include its investigation of over 2,000 fatalities since 1982, its collaboration with 15 state partners for localized surveillance, and its use of the Haddon Matrix to analyze multi-factorial causes of workplace deaths, influencing safety practices in high-risk industries like construction, agriculture, and manufacturing.

The Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Program is managed by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), specifically within its Division of Safety Research. NIOSH oversees federal fatality investigations, while state partners—health or labor departments in 15 states—conduct localized surveillance and targeted studies under cooperative agreements. Funding comes from NIOSH’s budget within CDC and HHS appropriations, supporting staff, investigations, and outreach. The program’s leader is the Director of NIOSH, currently John Howard as of 2025.