National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (or NIOSH) is the United States federal agency responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related injury and illness. NIOSH is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 created both NIOSH and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). NIOSH was established to help assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women by providing research, information, education, and training in the field of occupational safety and health. NIOSH provides national and world leadership to prevent work-related illness, injury, disability, and death by gathering information, conducting scientific research, and translating the knowledge gained into products and services.
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References
- [Official site]
- [Miami NIOSH Research Group]
- http://www.hazardcontrol.com/lifting.html
- http://www.osha.gov/dts/osta/otm/otm_vii/otm_vii_1.html
- http://wonder.cdc.gov/wonder/prevguid/p0000427/p0000427.asp
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