Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

U.S. government agency concerned with regulating employee safety, particularly in hazardous occupations such as firefighting. Established under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, which President Richard M. Nixon signed into law on December 29, 1970, OSHA's mission is to "assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance". The agency is also charged with enforcing a variety of whistleblower statutes and regulations.

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