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How do the responsibilities of OSHA differ from those of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health?
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OSHA sets and enforces occupational safety and health standards in the workplace, and also investigates whistle-blower complaints under a wide variety of laws administered by the Department of Labor.
NIOSH, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, is a research institute charged with performing research on a broad range of occupational safety and health topics, and with recommending standards for OSHA to consider.
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Is Occupational Health considered a field of Public Health?
Yes, Occupational Health and Safety is a sub-discipline of Public Health. In the US, the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is within the Public Health Service.
What agencies are created by the occupational health and safety act?
The US Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 created the following agencies:OSHA - the Occupational Safety and Health AdministrationNIOSH - the national Institute of Occupational Safety and HealthOSHRC - the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission
What organization was created under the 1970 OSHAct?
The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 created three agencies, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, and the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission.
What national organization provides scientifically sound infection control recommendation?
National institute for occupational safety and health
Three branches of government formed under the OSH ACT of 1970?
OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration  NIOSH National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health  OSHRC The Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission
What is the function of the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health - NIOSH?
The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health studies job safety and makes recommendations related to the prevention of injuries and health problems in the workplace. It's a US federal agency that's part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Who is authorized to administer the Occupational Safety and Health Act?
Most provisions of the US Occupational Safety and Health Act are administered by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Some provisions are administered by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and a few are administered by the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission
Where can I find out more information on ergonomics?
ergonomics information is available in print and on the Internet, published by organizations such as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), the National Safety Council,
What are the responsibilities of the national institute of health?
telling people what is good for them or bad for them (unhealthy or healthy)
Which agency provides research and testing for safety and health issues and is located in the Department of Health and Human Services?
NIOSH, the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
Respiratory protection equiment must be approved By whom?
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) approve respiratory equipment.
What national institute is dedicated to medical research?
National Institute of Health
