Cost effective occupational health services to national and provincial government departments

The NIOH provides specialised, cost effective occupational health and safety services to national and provincial government departments, various industries and trade unions as well as support for occupational health and safety inside the NHLS. This support work has included advice to regulatory authorities, employers, trade unions and individual employees.

The NIOH investigates occupational diseases and has laboratories for occupational environment analysis. The NIOH provides a range of specialised services to support occupational health, including the statutory autopsy service, advisory services, information services, specialised laboratories and heath hazard evaluations.