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What does OSHA stand for?

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L. Agate

L. Agate

L. Agate
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Answered Jan 05, 2021

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is part of the Administrative Department of Labor in the United States. This administration was formed by the Occupational Safety and Health Act. It was created by Congress to ensure that the safety and the health of workers are enforced by standards, which are provided through training, assistance, outreach, and education.

OSHA was started on December 29, 1970, which was signed in by President Richard Nixon. OSHA most private sectors and some part of public sector employees. The main purpose is to provide a work environment that is free from hazardous situations and conditions.

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M. Pollock

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M. Pollock, Photographer, BA, Camden Town

Answered Jan 03, 2021

OSHA stands for Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The purpose of OSHA is to keep the workplace free from hazards that will affect the health and safety of the employee. It also has a list of policies that should be followed in case an emergency that involves a hazard happens.

The administration was put in place by Richard Nixon on April 28, 1971. As it is a United States administration, it was founded there, and the headquarters of the administration is in Washington, D.C. As there are many businesses and services put in place to use OSHA, it is no surprise that they have over 7 million companies they oversee

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W. Kaye

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Answered Dec 23, 2020

OSHA is a large organization of the United States Department of Labor that originally had federal visitorial powers to check and examine workplaces. OSHA’s full name is Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Congress founded the agency under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, which President Richard M Nixon signed into law in December 1970.

The purpose of OSHA is to secure safe and healthy working conditions for the working men and women by creating and requiring standards and providing training, outreach, education, and assistance. The agency is also responsible for specific statutes and guidelines. OSHA is currently headed by acting Assistant Secretary of Labor Loren Sweatt. OSHA practices have also been exhibited to improve working conditions and decrease injuries and injury costs without creating adverse effects on employment sales, credit, ratings, or survival.

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