the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
/ði ˌɒkjupeɪʃənl ˌseɪfti ən ˈhelθ ədmɪnɪstreɪʃn/
/ði ˌɑːkjupeɪʃənl ˌseɪfti ən ˈhelθ ədmɪnɪstreɪʃn/
(abbreviation OSHA)
- a US government organization that protects the safety and health of workers. Its officers visit work places and can punish companies for low standards. It also informs the public about possible risks at work, such as the use of dangerous materials. OSHA was set up in 1971 after the Occupational Safety and Health Act was passed in 1970, and is part of the US Department of Labor.
职业安全与健康管理局：美国政府组织，负责保护工人的安全和健康。它的官员会拜访工作场所，并会以低标准惩罚公司。它还会向公众告知工作中可能存在的风险，例如使用危险材料。OSHA是在1970年通过《职业安全与健康法》之后于1971年成立的，隶属于美国劳工部。