The Health Hazard Evaluation Program at NIOSH reviews of research programs of the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health

"It is the unique mission of the Health Hazard Evaluation Program within the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) to respond to requests to investigate potential occupational health hazards. In contrast to other NIOSH programs, the Health Hazard Evaluation Program is no...

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Main Author: National Research Council (U.S.).
Corporate Author: National Research Council (U.S.). Committee to Review the NIOSH Health Hazard Evaluation Program (-)
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press 2009.
Edition:1st ed
Series:Reviews of research programs of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health ; 7.
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Summary:"It is the unique mission of the Health Hazard Evaluation Program within the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) to respond to requests to investigate potential occupational health hazards. In contrast to other NIOSH programs, the Health Hazard Evaluation Program is not primarily a research program. Rather, it investigates and provides advice to workplaces in response to requests from employers, employees and their representatives, and federal agencies. The National Research Council was charged with evaluating the NIOSH Health Hazard Evaluation Program and determining whether program activities resulted in improvements in workplace practices and decreases in hazardous exposures that cause occupational illnesses. The program was found to play a key role in addressing existing widespread or emerging occupational health issues. This book makes several recommendations that could improve a very strong program including more systematic use of surveillance data to facilitate priority setting, and greater interaction with a broader array of workers, industries, and other government agencies"--Publisher website.
Item Description:Description based upon print version of record.
Physical Description:1 online resource (227 p.)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9780309177375
9781282172180
9786612172182
9780309126489