The Occupational Safety and Health Act (1970) created Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) within the Department of Labor. OSHA’s basic purpose is to administer the act and to set and enforce the safety and health standards that apply to almost all workers in the United States. The Department of Labor enforces the standards, and OSHA has inspectors working out of branch offices to ensure compliances.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is the agency created within the Department of Labor to set safety and health standards for almost all workers in the United States.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is a federal agency with the primary purpose of ensuring safe working conditions. Establishes and enforces safety standards in the workplace, covering all employees except government workers and those protected under specific employment acts.