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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

What is NIOSH?

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is the federal

agency responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the preventionof workrelated in!ury and illness" NIOSH is part of the #enters for $isease #ontrol and

%revention (#$#) in the $epartment of Health and Human Services"

 History of NIOSH 

The Occupational Safety and Health &ct of '* created both NIOSH and the

Occupational Safety and Health &dministration (OSH&)" OSH& is in the +"S" $epartment of 

,abor and is responsible for developing and enforcing workplace safety and health

regulations" NIOSH is part of the #enters for $isease #ontrol and %revention (#$#) in the

$epartment of Health and Human Services"

 NIOSH is an agency established to help assure safe and healthful working conditions

for working men and women by providing research- information- education- and training in

the field of occupational safety and health" Information pertaining to the specific

responsibilities of NIOSH are found in Section .. of the Occupational Safety and Health &ct

of '* (. #/0 1 2')" &dditionally- the /ederal 3ine Safety and Health &mendments &ct

of ' delegated additional authority to NIOSH for coal mine health research"

 Function of NIOSH (General)

• $evelop recommendations for occupational safety and health standards4

• %erform all functions of the Secretary of Health and Human Services under Sections

.* and .' of the &ct

• #onduct 0esearch on 5orker Safety and Health (Section .*)

• #onduct Training and 6mployee 6ducation (Section .')

• $evelop information on safe levels of e7posure to to7ic materials and harmful

 physical agents and substances4• #onduct research on new safety and health problems4

• #onduct onsite investigations (Health Ha8ard 6valuations) to determine the to7icity

of materials used in workplaces (9. #/0 %arts :; and :;a)4 and

• /und research by other agencies or private organi8ations through grants- contracts-

and other arrangements"

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Goals and Objective of NIOSH 

Goal 1: Conduct research to reduce work-related illnesses and injuries.

Track workrelated ha8ards- e7posures- illnesses and in!uries for prevention"

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