NIOSH is a federal agency that does what?

• A. International health organization
• B. Local police department unit
• C. Federal agency that recommends ways to prevent work-related injury
• D. State agency for road safety

Answer: (C)

NIOSH is a federal research agency that studies workplace hazards and develops evidence-based recommendations to prevent work-related injuries and illnesses. It operates under the CDC, part of the Department of Health and Human Services, and its guidance informs employers, workers, and safety regulations, though it does not enforce laws itself. This distinguishes it from enforcement bodies and from international or local agencies. It isn’t an international health organization, a local police unit, or a state road-safety agency.