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Occupational Safety and Health Administration legal definition
noun
An agency of the federal government established
by Act of Congress in 1970 that creates and enforces rules governing the safety
of workers in the workplace. The agency routinely inspects workplaces and
issues citations for businesses that are in violation of its standards. The
agency is a part of the Department of Labor. Abbreviated OSHA.