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Podcast: The Occupational Safety Leadership Podcast
Episode: Episode 120 - NIOSH Recommended Exposure Limits (REL)
Description: Episode 120 digs into NIOSH Recommended Exposure Limits (RELs)—what they are, why they matter, and how they differ from OSHA’s regulatory limits. Dr. Ayers uses this episode to highlight a critical truth in occupational health: OSHA tells you what’s legal; NIOSH tells you what’s safe.
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Core Message
NIOSH RELs are science‑based exposure limits designed to protect workers’ health—not to meet minimum compliance. They reflect current research, toxicology, and real‑world exposure data, making them far more protective than OSHA’s decades‑old PELs.
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Key Points from the Episode
1. What NIOSH RELs Are
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