Occupational Safety and Health Administration

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Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

(pronounced as a word) A federal agency within the Department of Labor, OSHA (www.osha.gov) performs workplace inspections, engages in education and partnership to improve workplace safety, and enforces compliance with workplace safety standards.It is a common misperception that OSHA has the right to conduct surprise inspections of the workplace, including construction sites. In reality, OSHA may inspect only what it is given permission to inspect,or the particular portion of the premises described with particularity in a search warrant.

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13 Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens, 29 CFR Part 1910.

Pathogenic microorganisms: law enforcement's silent enemies

Editor's Note: On October 24, 1995, Ron Hayes and his wife, Dot, received a formal apology in person from Joseph Dear, director of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, for OSHA's mishandling of the investigation into the death of their son Pat.

'They killed my son.' One father fights for safety in the workplace

In December 1991, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.

The Bloodborne Pathogens Act

Most notably, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration passed in December 1991 new regulations concerning occupational exposure to blood-borne pathogens.

Infectious waste in camp

took office as the assistant secretary of labor for occupational safety and health, heading the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

Foulke takes office as new head of OSHA in April

All the urine MBOCA concentrations far exceeded the California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal-OSHA) reference value of 100 [micro]g/L (Robert et al.

Occupational bladder cancer in a 4,4'-methylenebis(2-chloroaniline) (MBOCA)-exposed worker

From the standards it imposes on virtually all employers, to addressing the particulars of healthcare environments, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is making its mark on assisted living.

OSHA as a Regulator of Assisted Living

A new alliance between the New York Association of Realty Managers and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is expected to reduce on-the-job injuries and fatalities among New York's building employees.