National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is a U.S. federal agency that conducts research and makes recommendations to prevent work-related injuries, illnesses, and deaths across all industries.
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| instanceOf |
federal agency of the United States
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public health agency → |
| abbreviation |
NIOSH
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| certifies |
respirators used in U.S. workplaces
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| cooperatesWith |
Mine Safety and Health Administration
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration → employers → labor unions → professional associations → state occupational safety and health agencies → |
| country |
United States of America
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| doesNotHaveAuthority |
regulatory enforcement of workplace safety standards
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| employerType |
civilian employees of the U.S. federal government
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| field |
industrial hygiene
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occupational medicine → occupational safety and health → public health → |
| focus |
prevention of work-related deaths
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prevention of work-related illnesses → prevention of work-related injuries → |
| foundedBy |
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
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| hasJurisdiction |
workplaces in the United States
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| headquartersLocation |
Cincinnati, Ohio
NERFINISHED
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Washington, D.C. → |
| inception |
1971
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| legalMandate |
Occupational Safety and Health Act
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| mission |
to conduct research and make recommendations for the prevention of work-related injury and illness
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| operatesProgram |
Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program
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Health Hazard Evaluation Program → National Occupational Research Agenda → National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory → World Trade Center Health Program (early research and support roles) → |
| parentOrganization |
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services → |
| partOf |
U.S. federal government
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| primaryRole |
policy recommendation
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research → |
| produces |
Alerts
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Current Intelligence Bulletins → Health Hazard Evaluation reports → NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards → criteria documents for recommended occupational exposure limits → |
| researchArea |
biological hazards
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chemical hazards → ergonomics and musculoskeletal disorders → nanotechnology safety → occupational cancer → personal protective equipment → physical hazards → respiratory diseases → traumatic injury prevention → |
| scopeOfWork |
all industries and sectors of the economy
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| setsStandard |
recommended exposure limits for workplace hazards
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| website |
https://www.cdc.gov/niosh
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Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
("NIOSH")
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abbreviation |
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Mine Safety and Health Administration
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cooperatesWith |
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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
("National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory")
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operatesProgram |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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subsidiary |