NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTHS NIOSH ROLE

NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH S (NIOSH) ROLE 

NIOSH is one of the Centers for Disease Control under the Department of Health and Human Services with headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia and it is not part of OSHA. Its functions are  

Conduct research on various safety and health problems. 

Conduct Health Hazard Evaluations (HHEs) of the workplace when called upon. 

Publish an annual listing of all known toxic substances and recommended exposure limits. 

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