Systems
Agencies
NIOSH and OSHA
NIOSH was
established by the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 which also
established the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Although NIOSH and OSHA were
created by the same Act of Congress, they are two distinct agencies with
separate responsibilities. NIOSH is in the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services and is a research agency. OSHA is in the U.S. Department
of Labor and is responsible for creating and enforcing workplace safety
and health regulations. NIOSH and OSHA often work together toward the common
goal of protecting worker safety and health.
Mine Safety and Health Administration
(MSHA)
The mission of the Mine
Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is to administer the provisions
of the Federal Mine Safety
and Health Act of 1977 (Mine Act) and to enforce compliance with mandatory
safety and health standards as a means to eliminate fatal accidents; to
reduce the frequency and severity of nonfatal accidents; to minimize health
hazards; and to promote improved safety and health conditions in the Nation's
mines.
Selected Occupational Safety and Health Tools
NIOSH maintains several tools that parties interested
in aspects of occupational safety and health may find useful. More
information can be found on the NIOSH Web site Databases
and Information Resources page.
NIOSH Manual of Analytical Methods
(NMAM)
NMAM is a collection of methods for sampling and analysis of contaminants
in workplace air, and in the blood and urine of workers who are occupationally
exposed.
NMAM Web site: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/nmam/
NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical
Hazards (NPG)
The NPG is intended as a source of general industrial hygiene information
on several hundred chemicals/classes for workers, employers, and
occupational health professionals.
NPG Web site: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npg/npg.html
International Chemical Safety
Cards (WHO/IPCS/ILO)
ICSC cards summarize essential
health and safety information on chemicals for their use at the "shop floor" level
by workers and employers in factories, agriculture, construction and other
work places.
IPCS Web site: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ipcs/icstart.html
OSHA eTools
eTools are "stand-alone," interactive, Web-based
training tools on occupational safety and health topics. They are highly
illustrated and utilize graphical menus. Some also use expert system
modules, which enable the user to answer questions, and receive reliable
advice on how OSHA regulations apply to their work site.
OSHA eTools Web site: http://www.osha.gov/dts/osta/oshasoft/index.html
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