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OSHA protects employees and other workers from harm in the the workplace. They protect employees from safety hazards or injury on the job.

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration protects the rights of workers, especially in regards to safety at work.

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What does OSHA give to people in the US?

workplace safety


Safe working environment are mandated by which people?

OSHA (US)


What protections are guaranteed to the people by the First Amendment to the US Constitution?

gives us the freedom of speech


What protections are guaranteed to the people by the 16th Amendment to the US Constitution?

imcome taxes


How many groups of people have been excluded from the protections and rights of the us constitution?

i dont really know


Does OSHA work in Pakistan?

No, OSHA is a US federal agency and has authority only in the US and is possessions and dependencies. It has no authority in Pakistan or any other country, but many countries have a Ministry or agency that performs similar functions to what OSHA does in the US.


What protections are guaranteed to the people by the Fifth Amendment to the US Constitution?

The right to remain silent. You do not have to say anything, as it can be used against you.


What government agency oversees safety in the work place?

In the US, it would have to be the Occupational Health and Safety Administration of OSHA.


Who can you call for information about OSHA?

For information about OSHA, call OSHA headquarters or any of the OSHA regional offices. Go to the OSHA web site at http://www.osha.gov and select the "Contact us" link on the left or go to http://www.osha.gov/html/RAmap.html to access regional and area offices.


Who administers OSHA?

The person at the head of OSHA is the US Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.


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 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.