OSHA
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of OSHA
O(ccupational) S(afety and) H(ealth) A(dministration)
Example Sentences
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Seminal moments in the history of the U.S. workplace included the fight for a 10-hour workday, the creation of OSHA, the rise of gig work and these other key developments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 3, 2025
The spokesperson said: "The Coast Guard, not OSHA, had jurisdiction to investigate Mr. Lochridge's allegations regarding the safe design and construction of marine vessels."
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2025
Constant painfully loud rap and techno-music, measured at 90 decibels, which according to OSHA, can cause hearing damage from two hours of exposure.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 28, 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
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