Which organization is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and conducts research and makes recommendations for the prevention of work-related injury and illness?

Which organization is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and conducts research and makes recommendations for the prevention of work-related injury and illness?

• A. Osha
• B. Niosh
• C. Epa
• D. Ansi

Answer: (B)

NIOSH is the part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that focuses on research and recommendations to prevent work-related injuries and illnesses. It operates under the CDC and conducts studies, analyzes hazards, and develops guidance to keep workers safe, rather than primarily enforcing rules. OSHA, by contrast, is the Occupational Safety and Health Administration under the Department of Labor and is mainly about enforcing safety standards. EPA handles environmental protection, and ANSI is a non-governmental standards organization, not a federal agency. So the organization described is NIOSH.

NIOSH is the part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that focuses on research and recommendations to prevent work-related injuries and illnesses. It operates under the CDC and conducts studies, analyzes hazards, and develops guidance to keep workers safe, rather than primarily enforcing rules. OSHA, by contrast, is the Occupational Safety and Health Administration under the Department of Labor and is mainly about enforcing safety standards. EPA handles environmental protection, and ANSI is a non-governmental standards organization, not a federal agency. So the organization described is NIOSH.