National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

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gptkbp:instanceOf Federal agency
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:NIOSH
gptkbp:collaboratesWith gptkb:World_Health_Organization_(WHO)
gptkb:National_Institutes_of_Health_(NIH)
gptkb:Mine_Safety_and_Health_Administration_(MSHA)
gptkb:Occupational_Safety_and_Health_Administration_(OSHA)
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:director gptkb:John_Howard
gptkbp:employs gptkb:engineer
gptkb:physician
gptkb:scientist
administrative staff
statisticians
epidemiologists
industrial hygienists
toxicologists
gptkbp:fieldOfWork gptkb:Occupational_safety_and_health
gptkb:Toxicology
Epidemiology
Industrial hygiene
Engineering controls
Workplace safety standards
gptkbp:founded 1970
gptkbp:headquartersLocation gptkb:Washington,_D.C.
gptkb:Cincinnati,_Ohio
gptkb:Morgantown,_West_Virginia
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
gptkbp:mandate gptkb:Occupational_Safety_and_Health_Act_of_1970
gptkbp:mission Conduct research and make recommendations for the prevention of work-related injury and illness
gptkbp:oversees gptkb:Fire_Fighter_Fatality_Investigation_and_Prevention_Program
gptkb:World_Trade_Center_Health_Program
gptkb:National_Personal_Protective_Technology_Laboratory
gptkbp:parentOrganization gptkb:Centers_for_Disease_Control_and_Prevention
gptkb:U.S._Department_of_Health_and_Human_Services
gptkbp:provides certification of respirators
occupational disease surveillance
workplace injury surveillance
recommendations for infectious disease control in workplaces
exposure limits for hazardous substances
grant funding for occupational safety research
guidance on personal protective equipment
health hazard evaluations
recommendations for chemical safety
recommendations for ergonomics
recommendations for noise control
recommendations for workplace safety
recommendations for workplace violence prevention
training and education materials
gptkbp:publishes gptkb:NIOSH_Manual_of_Analytical_Methods
gptkb:NIOSH_Pocket_Guide_to_Chemical_Hazards
gptkb:NIOSH_Science_Blog
gptkbp:website https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Occupational_Safety_and_Health_Administration_(OSHA)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4