OSHA

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

US federal agency regulating workplace safety and health standards.

When you'd see it: Workplace safety, especially in physical environments like warehouses, plants, and labs. OSHA sets and enforces the standards.

Why it matters: OSHA is the US agency that regulates workplace safety, with power to inspect and fine. For operations with physical risk, OSHA compliance is a real and ongoing obligation.