NIOSH was created by which organization?

NIOSH, which stands for the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, was established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 1970 as part of the Occupational Safety and Health Act. The primary role of NIOSH is to conduct research and make recommendations for the prevention of work-related injuries and illnesses. Since it was established under the CDC, having the CDC as the correct answer reflects the organizational structure that allowed for the creation of NIOSH as a federal agency dedicated to ensuring safe and healthful working conditions.

The other organizations listed, while important in their own right, do not have the direct connection to the establishment of NIOSH that the CDC does. The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) focuses on the regulation of food and pharmaceuticals, OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) is responsible for enforcing workplace safety and health regulations, and HHS (Department of Health and Human Services) encompasses a broader range of health-related issues, but none were the agency that specifically created NIOSH.