NIOSH
United States government research agency for preventing work-related health and safety problems
NIOSH is is one United States government agency that keeps people safe when they work a job. This is known as occupational safety and health. NIOSH is part of the CDC.[1] NIOSH's goal is to make sure that things people wear, to not get sick, work. A thing people wear to not get sick is a respirator. This is a type of personal protective equipment. There are many ways a respirator can be made to not work,[2] so NIOSH has created many rules for respirators over time.
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | December 29, 1970 |
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| Jurisdiction | Federal government of the United States |
| Headquarters | Washington, D.C. |
| Employees | ~1,200 |
| Agency executive |
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| Parent department | Department of Health and Human Services |
| Parent agency | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| Website | cdc |
References
change- ↑ "NIOSH Divisions, Labs, and Offices". Archived from the original on October 20, 2009.
- ↑ "Counterfeit Respirators / Misrepresentation of NIOSH-Approval". NIOSH, Centers of Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
