Sociology: work & labour

The Health Hazard Evaluation Program at NIOSH

Reviews of Research Programs of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

by Committee to Review the NIOSH Health Hazard Evaluation Program; Division on Earth and Life Studies; National Research Council; Institute of Medicine

Description

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.

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Bibliographic Information

  • Publisher National Academies Press
  • Publication Date April 2009
  • Orginal LanguageEnglish
  • ISBN/Identifier 9780309126472
  • Publication Country or regionUnited States
  • FormatPaperback
  • Primary Price 49 USD
  • Pages226
  • ReadershipProfessional and scholarly
  • Publish StatusPublished
  • Dimensions10 x 7 inches
  • Biblio NotesRelated Digital edition - 9780309126489 . Copyright year 2009.

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