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

“It’s important for people to realize how deadly a hazard this is,” said Laura Stock, an occupational safety expert and a former member of the Cal/OSHA standards board.

From Los Angeles Times

The state auditor’s latest report read like an obituary for Cal/OSHA’s credibility: outdated rules, missed chances, offices too empty to answer the phone.

From Los Angeles Times

They suffocated due to a lack of oxygen in the air because of the leak, according to the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health, also known as Cal/OSHA.

From Los Angeles Times

In addition, a Times review of several recent heat deaths on California farms found cases where Cal/OSHA issued few or no penalties, even when workers died.

From Los Angeles Times

But he was so concerned about Titan that he got in touch with the US government's Occupational Safety and Health Administration - OSHA.

From BBC