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)
OSHA. Occupational health and safety administration
The main function of OSHA is to setting standards and conducting workplace inspection for ensuring whether employers are with the standards and providing a safe and healthful workplace.
The goal of the personnel responsible for setting standard costs is to provide realistic standards. Only standards perceived to be reasonable are likely to motivate workers to adhere to what is prescribed.
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Management is responsible for setting up and operating a health and safety program (system) in the workplace. Each employee is responsible for following the established system, and for calling to the attention of management hazards that may not have been recognized.
state standards board
Federal Reserve Board
PCOAB Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938
The federal government play a role in education by setting the curriculum standards to be met by school. The federal government also provides funding for schools.
Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB)
The Federal Bureau of Investigations complies all Uniform Crime Reporting statistics in addition to setting the reporting standards for individual agencies to follow.