National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH) 1
National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH) 1 : The 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. The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 created both NIOSH and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). OSHA is in the U.S. Department of Labor and is responsible for developing and enforcing workplace safety and health regulations. NIOSH is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and is 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
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