OSHA

American  

[oh-shuh, osh-uh] / ˈoʊ ʃə, ˈɒʃ ə /

noun

U.S. Government.

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

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Etymology

Origin of OSHA

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

Example Sentences

Executive director Daniela Rodriguez said reports by workers of accidents are frequent, but many of the incidents aren’t reported to, or investigated by, OSHA.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 12, 2025

This meant the legal proceedings were settled, and as part of this agreement Lochridge withdrew his complaint at OSHA.

From BBC • Aug. 6, 2025

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokesperson referred questions about such concerns to OSHA, which did not provide comment.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2025

I heard David Michaels, the former head of OSHA, talk about this concept as the body-in-the-morgue method: By the time you can show a chemical is dangerous, that it’s killing people, it’s too late.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2024

The Boise police and representatives from OSHA, the U.S. agency that regulates workplaces, were investigating the cause of the collapse, which was not immediately clear, Mr. Hummel said.

From New York Times • Feb. 1, 2024