Which organization is responsible for occupational safety in the United States?

• A. CDC
• B. FDA
• C. OSHA
• D. NIH

Answer: (C)

OSHA, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, is the U.S. federal agency charged with promoting workplace safety. It writes and enforces safety standards, conducts inspections, and provides training and outreach to both employers and workers. That enforcement and standard-setting role is what makes OSHA the organization responsible for occupational safety.

The other organizations have different duties. The CDC focuses on disease prevention and public health research (and houses NIOSH, which studies occupational health risks and makes recommendations but does not enforce standards). The FDA regulates food, drugs, and medical devices, while the NIH funds biomedical research.