OSHA

[ oh-shuh, osh-uh ]

noun

, U.S. Government.

1. the division of the Department of Labor that sets and enforces occupational health and safety rules.

Word History and Origins

Origin of OSHA¹

O(ccupational) S(afety and) H(ealth) A(dministration)

Example Sentences

Newsom said heat safety rules are currently enforced by the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health, known as Cal/OSHA, which is better equipped to enforce those worker protections.

From Los Angeles Times

Correspondence reveals that he provided extensive information about the sub’s problems - and was placed on OSHA’s whistleblower witness protection scheme.

From BBC

In June, it asked Cal/OSHA to convene an advisory committee to consider changing the state rules in order to require “ready access by employees to opioid antagonists.”

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s problematic in terms of just continuing to add rebuttable presumptions to workers’ comp law when you don’t really need it and Cal/OSHA is already moving to address the problem.”

From Los Angeles Times

Some occupational health experts worry that Cal/OSHA won’t be up to the task of promoting and enforcing the new standards.

From Los Angeles Times