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Is OSHA an independent agency?
No, OSHA is not an independent executive agency. It is part of the Department of Labor.
Who is the president of OSHA?
OSHA falls under the Department of Labor, part of the US Federal Government. OSHA does have it's own agency executive, David Michaels. His official title is 'Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health' and he holds a Master of Public Health and PhD from Columbia University.
Is OSHA an international organization?
No. OSHA, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, is an agency of the US Federal government. It is part of the US Department of Labor and has authority only within the US or where the US exercises extraterritoriality, as on some military bases and in US embassies.
Is OSHA funded by the government?
OSHA is part of the government. It is the Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the Department of Labor. It's staff are government employees and its activities are government activities. So, yes OSHA is funded by the government.
What does the bureau of labor statistics of the us department of labor do?
The Bureau of Labor Statistics is a department of the government that collects data, analyzes it, and then gives the data to governments and federal agencies. The statistics bureau is part of the Department of Labor.
What region is Virginia a part of under OSHA?
Virginia is a "State Plan" state. The OSH program in Virginia is managed by the Virginia Dept of Labor & Industry, and not by Federal OSHA. 26 states have their OWN OSH program.
What agency enforces the Occupational Safety and Health Act?
In the US, the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA or OSHAct) is enforced by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, a part of the US Department of Labor.
Is worker's compensation a part of OSHA?
No. Worker's Compenstation is completely separate form OSHA. Worker's Compensation is run by each state under its own legislation. OSHA is a US Federal Agency.
Which federal policing agency is part of the US Department of the Treasury?
The secret service.
How did OSHA originate?
The original OSHA standards, adopted during the first 6 months after the Agency was established, came from existing government standards and and consensus standards such as those issued by ANSI.
What does the Department of the Justice do?
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is part of the Justice Department. They solve crimes.
Who in part covers the health and safety of federal and state employees?
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is primarily responsible for ensuring health and safety standards for private sector employees. However, for federal and state employees, the responsibility lies with agencies like the Federal Occupational Health (FOH) for federal employees and individual state agencies for state employees. These agencies work to develop and enforce health and safety regulations to protect government employees.
