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Development of occupational standards.

C H Powell, H E Christensen

Archives of Environmental Health

|April 1, 1975

Summary

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The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) updated its occupational safety and health standards development process. Changes include new work practice standards and supplementary requirements to improve existing regulations.

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Area of Science:

Occupational Health and Safety
Regulatory Science

Background:

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has established criteria and recommended occupational safety and health standards.
These standards are developed through a foundational adversary review and comment process.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe modifications to the NIOSH standards development process.
To address identified problem areas within the existing procedures.

Main Methods:

Implementation of work practice standards.
Addition of supplementary requirements to existing standards.

Main Results:

The revised process aims to alleviate previously identified problem areas.
Enhanced standards are now available through updated procedures.

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Conclusions:

The modifications are intended to improve the effectiveness and applicability of occupational safety and health standards.
These changes reflect an adaptive approach to regulatory development in occupational safety.