- National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is the federal agency
responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the
prevention of work-related injury and illness. NIOSH is part of the
Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC).
- Occupational
Safety and Health Administration (OSHA); OSHA's mission is to prevent
work-related injuries, illnesses, and deaths.
External Link:http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/bloodbornepathogens/
- Association for Professional
Piercers (APP) is an international non-profit association dedicated to
the dissemination of vital health and safety information related to body
piercing to piercers, health care providers and the general public.
External Link: http://www.safepiercing.org/
- Alliance of Professional
Tattooists, Inc. (APT) is a non-profit educational organization founded
in 1992 to address the health and safety issues facing the tattoo
industry.
External Link: http://www.safe-tattoos.com/
- Society of Permanent Cosmetic
Professionals (SPCP) was founded in 1990 and is the largest non-profit
professional association in the United States and internationally for the
permanent cosmetics industry.
External Link: http://www.spcp.org/
- Health Educators, Inc. provide
health-related training courses specific to the body modification
industry.
External Link: http://www.hlthedu.com/
- Granite Mountain Consulting
- Westat
- Florida Department of Health
body piercing and tattooing
External Link: http://www.doh.state.fl.us/environment/community/body-piercing/index.html
External Link: http://www.doh.state.fl.us/environment/community/tattoo/index.html
- Philadelphia Department of Health
- Texas Tech
University
External Link: http://www2.tltc.ttu.edu/jkoch/Research/Tattoo Team.htm
Organizations and Agencies