Which organization was created by the 1970 OSH Act to develop new knowledge in the field of occupational safety and health and to transfer that knowledge into practice?

• A. CDC
• B. NIOSH
• C. OSHA
• D. EPA

Answer: (B)

The key idea is that the OSH Act created a dedicated research and knowledge-transfer entity to advance workplace safety and health. The organization responsible is the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). Its role is to conduct research on occupational hazards, develop new safety and health knowledge, and translate that knowledge into practical guidance, tools, and recommendations that help employers and workers reduce risk. NIOSH operates under the CDC within the Department of Health and Human Services, highlighting its function as the science and dissemination arm rather than the enforcement body. This focus on generating new knowledge and getting it into real-world practice is what sets NIOSH apart, whereas OSHA handles standards and enforcement, and EPA deals with environmental protection.