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NIOSH - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Definition
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The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, NIOSH, is part of the U.S. federal government's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). NIOSH's web site is http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/.
NIOSH is the only federal Institute responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related illnesses and injuries.
Additional Info
NIOSH was created by the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act of 1970, the same Act that created OSHA. However, OSHA is responsible for creating and enforcing workplace safety and health regulations while NIOSH is in the Department of Health and Human Services and is a research agency.
Examples of NIOSH activities include:
- Investigating potentially hazardous working conditions as requested by employers or employees. See how you can request one.
- Evaluating hazards in the workplace, ranging from chemicals to machinery.
- Creating and disseminating methods for preventing disease, injury, and disability.
- Conducting research and providing scientifically valid recommendations for protecting workers.
- Providing education and training to individuals preparing for or activelyworking in the field of occupational safety and health.
Creating new ways to prevent workplace hazards is the job of NIOSH.
Books Available
- "NIOSH Pocket Guide To Chemical Hazards" You can download this for free from the NIOSH web site.
- "NIOSH Spirometry Training Guide", Paperback, 260 pages, 2015. Estimated price $26.75. Info and/or order .
- "Demonstrating and Communicating Research Impact: Preparing NIOSH Programs for External Review", Paperback, 102 pages, 2009. Estimated price $29.81. Info and/or order .
SDS Relevance
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Many NIOSH-approved standards appear on Safety Data Sheets. For example, a NIOSH-approved respirator might be a specific piece of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) recommended under Section 8 (exposure controls/personal protection) of the SDS. Other examples of NIOSH's involvement with SDS's or related information include:
- NIOSH cooperates with other world agencies in providing International Chemical Safety Cards which, while not strictly MSDS's, provide workers with succinct information about the hazards of chemicals.
- NIOSH plays a role in establishing PEL, TLV and STEL's for a variety of chemicals.
- The NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards (NPG).
- NIOSH publishes Occupational Health Guidelines for Chemical Hazards listed by chemical.
- The Registry for Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances (RTECS), a toxicology database containing over 140,000 chemicals substances.
Further Reading
- Occupational safety and health topics at NIOSH.
- Check out some of NIOSH's other databases.
- Chemical Hazards and Toxic Substances for specific chemicals at OSHA.
- The NIOSH YouTube Channel has all kinds of useful workplace safety videos.