The US Department of Labor is responsible for setting workplace health and safety standards. Its agencies include OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) and MSHA (Mine Safety and Health Administration)

The state health department and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) or the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) must be notified whenever a diagnosis of silicosis is confirmed.

The health and safety regulations on mining in the US are issued by the Mine Safety Health Administration (MSHA), and agency of the US Department of Labor..

OSHA is the abbreviation for the "Occupational Safety and Health Administration."