Which agency is responsible for occupational safety standards?

Which agency is responsible for occupational safety standards?

• A. OSHA
• B. FDA
• C. EPA
• D. CDC

Answer: (A)

OSHA handles workplace safety standards. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration sets and enforces rules to keep workers safe, covering hazards like chemical exposure, machinery, fall protection, and required protective gear, with inspections to ensure compliance. Other agencies play different roles—FDA focuses on foods and drugs, EPA on environmental protection, and CDC (with its NIOSH research arm) provides health information and research—but when it comes to formal occupational safety standards and their enforcement, OSHA is the responsible agency.

OSHA handles workplace safety standards. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration sets and enforces rules to keep workers safe, covering hazards like chemical exposure, machinery, fall protection, and required protective gear, with inspections to ensure compliance. Other agencies play different roles—FDA focuses on foods and drugs, EPA on environmental protection, and CDC (with its NIOSH research arm) provides health information and research—but when it comes to formal occupational safety standards and their enforcement, OSHA is the responsible agency.