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Clear allWhat Is a NIOSH-Approved Respirator and When Is One Required?
Where an OSHA standard requires respirators, the employer must select one certified by NIOSH under 42 CFR Part 84. Approved models carry a label with the NIOSH emblem and a TC approval number.
Read moreWhat Is the Difference between NIOSH and OSHA?
OSHA, in the Department of Labor, writes and enforces binding workplace standards. NIOSH, in HHS, does research and recommends standards, but its recommendations do not bind employers.
Read moreHow Does a NIOSH Health Hazard Evaluation Work?
NIOSH studies whether a workplace substance or agent has toxic effects after a written request from the employer or an authorized employee representative (42 CFR Part 85).
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