Department of Health
The agency in the State of Washington that monitors health standards in restaurants is the Department of Health. The agency in Washington, DC, that monitors health standards in restaurants within the District of Columbia is the City of Washington's Health Department. There is no agency in Washington, DC, that monitors health standards for restaurants across the nation.
The Public Health Service
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) monitors threats to the environment and public health.
Health Canada (Ministry of Health).
The UK has occupational exposure standards but they are not OSHA standards because OSHA is a US government agency. In the UK, occupational safety and health is regulated by the Health and Safety Executive
OSHA. Occupational health and safety administration
It's the Agency for Health Care Research and Quality (AHRG)
Health and safety certificates are important because they help credit the safety of restaurants. The certificates in health and safety are good due to the restaurants gaining more trust with their customers. A customer would be more willing to go to a restaurant that meets all health and safety standards.
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 Department of Health and Human services
OSHA
English Agency comparable to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in the US. The Health and safety executive is responsible for setting and enforcing standards regarding work place safety and health issues.