What is the purpose of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health?

a. To examine potential hazards of new work technologies and practices
b. To educate employees about environmental risks and hazards
c. To develop and maintain a database of work-related deaths
d. To set standards that regulate workers' exposure to potentially toxic substances


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The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health examines potential hazards of new work technologies and practices.

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