OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
OSHA's Mission
With the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, Congress created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to ensure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance.
Organization
OSHA is part of the United States Department of Labor. The administrator for OSHA is the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health. OSHA's administrator answers to the Secretary of Labor, who is a member of the cabinet of the President of the United States.
OSHA Organizational ChartOSHA Directory
National Office, Frances Perkins Bldg., Washington, …show more content…
There are OSHA standards for Construction work, Agriculture, Maritime operations, and General Industry, which are the standards that apply to most worksites. These standards limit the amount of hazardous chemicals workers can be exposed to, require the use of certain safe practices and equipment, and require employers to monitor hazards and keep records of workplace injuries and illnesses. Examples of OSHA standards include requirements to: provide fall protection, prevent trenching cave ins, prevent infectious diseases, assure that workers safely enter confined spaces, prevent exposure to harmful substances like asbestos, put guards on machines, provide respirators or other safety equipment, and provide training for certain dangerous …show more content…
Independence Mall WestPhiladelphia, PA 19106-3309(215) 861-4900(215) 861-4904 FAX Region IVAtlanta Regional Office(AL, FL, GA, KY,* MS, NC,* SC,* TN*)61 Forsyth Street, SWRoom 6T50Atlanta, Georgia 30303(404) 562-2300(404) 562-2295 FAX
Region VChicago Regional Office(lL*, IN,* MI,* MN,* OH, WI)230 South Dearborn Street, Room 3244Chicago, Illinois 60604(312) 353-2220(312) 353-7774 FAX Region VIDallas Regional Office(AR, LA, NM,* OK, TX)525 Griffin Street, Suite 602Dallas, Texas 75202(972) 850-4145(972) 850-4149 FAX(972) 850-4150 FSO FAX
Region VIIKansas City Regional Office(IA,* KS, MO, NE)Two Pershing Square Building2300 Main Street, Suite 1010Kansas City, Missouri 64108-2416(816) 283-8745(816) 283-0547 FAX Region VIIIDenver Regional Office(CO, MT, ND, SD, UT,* WY*)1999 Broadway, Suite 1690Denver, Colorado 80202720-264-6550720-264-6585
OSHA's Mission
With the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, Congress created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to ensure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance.
Organization
OSHA is part of the United States Department of Labor. The administrator for OSHA is the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health. OSHA's administrator answers to the Secretary of Labor, who is a member of the cabinet of the President of the United States.
OSHA Organizational ChartOSHA Directory
National Office, Frances Perkins Bldg., Washington, …show more content…
There are OSHA standards for Construction work, Agriculture, Maritime operations, and General Industry, which are the standards that apply to most worksites. These standards limit the amount of hazardous chemicals workers can be exposed to, require the use of certain safe practices and equipment, and require employers to monitor hazards and keep records of workplace injuries and illnesses. Examples of OSHA standards include requirements to: provide fall protection, prevent trenching cave ins, prevent infectious diseases, assure that workers safely enter confined spaces, prevent exposure to harmful substances like asbestos, put guards on machines, provide respirators or other safety equipment, and provide training for certain dangerous …show more content…
Independence Mall WestPhiladelphia, PA 19106-3309(215) 861-4900(215) 861-4904 FAX Region IVAtlanta Regional Office(AL, FL, GA, KY,* MS, NC,* SC,* TN*)61 Forsyth Street, SWRoom 6T50Atlanta, Georgia 30303(404) 562-2300(404) 562-2295 FAX
Region VChicago Regional Office(lL*, IN,* MI,* MN,* OH, WI)230 South Dearborn Street, Room 3244Chicago, Illinois 60604(312) 353-2220(312) 353-7774 FAX Region VIDallas Regional Office(AR, LA, NM,* OK, TX)525 Griffin Street, Suite 602Dallas, Texas 75202(972) 850-4145(972) 850-4149 FAX(972) 850-4150 FSO FAX
Region VIIKansas City Regional Office(IA,* KS, MO, NE)Two Pershing Square Building2300 Main Street, Suite 1010Kansas City, Missouri 64108-2416(816) 283-8745(816) 283-0547 FAX Region VIIIDenver Regional Office(CO, MT, ND, SD, UT,* WY*)1999 Broadway, Suite 1690Denver, Colorado 80202720-264-6550720-264-6585