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Description:The Occupational Safety and Health Act gives NIOSH the authority to conduct evaluations at workplaces to identify potential workplace hazards. Through the NIOSH Health Hazard Evaluation (HHE) Program employees, employers, and union representatives can request an evaluation of potential health hazards in their workplace. The evaluations are done at no cost to the requestor or the workplace. NIOSH does not enforce workplace health and safety standards; however, after the evaluation is complete, NIOSH provides recommendations on ways to reduce or eliminate the identified hazards.
Since the HHE program started in 1972, NIOSH has completed evaluations of over 16,700 requests from workers, unions, and employers. The HHE Program has conducted evaluations in all 50 states and the U.S. territories of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Between 2015-2020, NIOSH received 1,383 HHE requests and conducted 243 site visits in 32 states.
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