A branch of the Federal Government, through the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, that is responsible for overseeing and enforcing occupational safety and health issues.
The US government agency authorized to re search and develop exposure criteria for toxic substances and recommend these standards to OSHA. NIOSH is also authorized to investigate unsafe working conditions.
(NIOSH)—A Federal occupational safety and health research agency within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. NIOSH also communicates safety and health information to workers and to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
A federal governmental agency which tests and certifies respiratory devices, recommends occupational exposure limits, and assists the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) by conducting research and investigations. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
NIOSH, part of the Centers for Disease Control, conducts research on worker safety and health and recommends standards for worker protection to OSHA. For example, NIOSH recommends guidelines for workplace exposure to hazardous substances and has published criteria documents on many chemicals.
An agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Part of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention and is generally responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related illnesses and injuries.
A Federal agency that tests, approves, and certifies respiratory protection equipment.
A Federal agency, which, among other activities, tests and certifies respiratory protective devices, air-sampling detector tubes, and recommends occupational exposure limits for various substances
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (or NIOSH) is the United States 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) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
