National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

United States government research agency for preventing work-related health and safety problems

Discussed in 2 episodes Wikidata (Q60346) →

Episodes

#5758: Why Your Outlet Is 120 Volts and Europe's Is 230

The US isn't really a 120-volt country — it's 120/240 split-phase. Here's the engineering logic behind the numbers on your panel.

Oct 7
#5590: What Alaskan Crab Deckhands Actually Do

18-hour shifts, 800-pound steel pots, and a pay structure that's basically a lottery ticket. The real job behind the TV show.

Sep 27