OSHA is an agency of which U.S. department?

OSHA is an agency of which U.S. department?

• A. Department of Labor
• B. Department of Health and Human Services
• C. Department of Transportation
• D. Department of Education

Answer: (A)

OSHA operates under the U.S. Department of Labor, aligning its mission of protecting workers with duties to set and enforce safety and health standards in the workplace. The Department of Labor oversees policies and agencies focused on wages, working conditions, and safety, which is exactly what OSHA does through standards, inspections, and enforcement. Other departments focus on different areas—Health and Human Services on public health programs, Transportation on transportation safety, Education on schooling and learning—and do not house OSHA.

OSHA operates under the U.S. Department of Labor, aligning its mission of protecting workers with duties to set and enforce safety and health standards in the workplace. The Department of Labor oversees policies and agencies focused on wages, working conditions, and safety, which is exactly what OSHA does through standards, inspections, and enforcement. Other departments focus on different areas—Health and Human Services on public health programs, Transportation on transportation safety, Education on schooling and learning—and do not house OSHA.