National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is a U.S. federal agency that researches workplace hazards and recommends ways to prevent work-related injury and illness.

Health Hazard Evaluation Program: A NIOSH program that investigates workplace health hazards and recommends ways to reduce them. It brings NIOSH researchers into workplaces to assess reported hazards and propose controls.
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: A U.S. law establishing federal workplace safety and health institutions and standards. The Act created NIOSH and established the legal framework for its research role.
NIOSH Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program: A NIOSH program that investigates firefighter deaths and serious injuries to identify preventive measures. It applies incident investigation to reduce risks in a specific high-hazard occupation.
Recommended Exposure Limit: A NIOSH recommendation for the maximum workplace exposure to a hazardous substance or condition. These limits translate NIOSH hazard research into targets for reducing worker exposure.
NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards: A NIOSH reference summarizing health and safety information for hundreds of workplace chemicals. It converts occupational toxicology findings into practical chemical hazard guidance.
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Act: The part of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 that established NIOSH. It supplies NIOSH’s statutory foundation and assigns it research and recommendation functions.
World Trade Center Health Program: A federal program providing monitoring and treatment for people affected by the September 11 attacks. NIOSH administers this program for responders and survivors with qualifying related health conditions.
Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health: A concentration or condition that threatens life, causes irreversible harm, or impairs escape from danger. NIOSH developed IDLH values to guide respirator selection and emergency planning.
NIOSH-approved respirator: A respirator certified by NIOSH to meet specified performance requirements. NIOSH tests and certifies respirators used to protect workers from airborne hazards.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration: A U.S. federal agency that sets and enforces workplace safety and health standards. OSHA regulates workplaces, while NIOSH primarily conducts research and recommends preventive measures.

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