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2. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

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   It had opened in 1954 for the U.S. Public Health Service's environmental health division, which had been transferred to the Environmental Protection Agency and had moved to a new facility. NIOSH's earliest predecessor was the U.S. Public Health Service Office of Industrial Hygiene and Sanitation, established in 1914. It went through several ...

3. Occupational Safety and Health Act (United States) - Wikipedia

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   Industrial production increased significantly in the United States during World War II, and industrial accidents soared. Winning the war took precedence over safety, and most labor unions were more concerned with maintaining wages in the face of severe inflation than with workplace health and safety. [12]

4. International Union of Operating Engineers - Wikipedia

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   The International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) is a trade union within the United States–based AFL–CIO representing primarily construction workers who work as heavy equipment operators, mechanics, surveyors, and stationary engineers (also called operating engineers or power engineers) who maintain heating and other systems in buildings and industrial complexes, in the United States ...

5. Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

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   Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) is a health science university and professional school of the U.S. federal government.The primary mission of the school is to prepare graduates for service to the U.S. at home and abroad as uniformed health professionals, scientists and leaders; by conducting cutting-edge, military-relevant research; by leading the Military Health ...

6. List of professional designations in the United States

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   Obtaining a certificate is voluntary in some fields, but in others, certification from a government-accredited agency may be legally required to perform certain jobs or tasks. Organizations in the United States involved in setting standards for certification include the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the Institute for ...

7. North American Occupational Safety and Health Week

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   In the United States, the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 was established to ensure safe and healthy working conditions for employees. The Act established the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) , which is responsible for developing and enforcing workplace safety standards, conducting inspections, and providing ...