What the aim of OSHA?

OSHA stands for Occupational Safety and Health Administration. It is a United States federal agency under the Department of Labor that ensures safe and healthful working conditions by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education, and assistance.

The aim of OSHA is to prevent work-related injuries, illnesses, and deaths by:

- Setting and enforcing safety and health standards for workplaces and work environments.

- Providing training, outreach, and education to workers and employers about workplace hazards and how to prevent them.

- Conducting inspections and investigations of workplaces to identify and correct hazards.

- Responding to complaints from workers about workplace hazards.

- Establishing partnerships with other government agencies, organizations, and businesses to promote workplace safety and health.

- Conducting research on workplace hazards and developing new ways to prevent them.

- Encouraging employers and employees to work together to create safe and healthy workplaces.

OSHA also provides assistance to employers and employees in developing and implementing workplace safety and health programs. The agency also works with other government agencies and organizations to promote workplace safety and health.