The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health or NIOSH is in charge of developing and establishing occupational safety and health standards. It also conducts research to develop new criteria for improving the safety and well being of workers at work places and recommends these standards be followed.
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and health was created by the Occupational Safety and Health Act that was passed in 1970. The institute is also a part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the Department of Health and Human Services.
The agents of NIOSH perform activities like investigating hazardous working conditions, evaluating the hazards that are present at the work place and providing scientifically valid recommendations for protecting workers. These agents also provide education and training for those individuals that are preparing to work in this field.
The responsibility of investigations and fines after injuries that take place in a work place lies with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. However, the responsibility of researching and developing policies for preventing work place injuries lies with NIOSH.
The Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation Program started by NIOSH in 1998 has investigated more than 300 fire related deaths. Also, it has made more than 1000 recommendations based upon these investigations.
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and health was created by the Occupational Safety and Health Act that was passed in 1970. The institute is also a part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the Department of Health and Human Services.
The agents of NIOSH perform activities like investigating hazardous working conditions, evaluating the hazards that are present at the work place and providing scientifically valid recommendations for protecting workers. These agents also provide education and training for those individuals that are preparing to work in this field.
The responsibility of investigations and fines after injuries that take place in a work place lies with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. However, the responsibility of researching and developing policies for preventing work place injuries lies with NIOSH.
The Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation Program started by NIOSH in 1998 has investigated more than 300 fire related deaths. Also, it has made more than 1000 recommendations based upon these investigations.
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