What is the primary role of OSHA?

• A. Enforcing safety regulations in every workplace
• B. Overseeing the Occupational Safety and Health Act by mandating safety regulations in every workplace
• C. Conducting medical research on safety
• D. Setting hospital budgets

Answer: (B)

OSHA’s main job is to protect workers by setting enforceable safety and health standards and making sure employers follow them. It operates under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, guiding how workplaces identify hazards, train employees, and prevent injuries and illnesses. The best description here is that OSHA oversees the Act by mandating safety regulations in workplaces within its scope, then enforcing those standards to ensure compliance. It’s not responsible for medical research (that’s NIOSH) and it doesn’t set hospital budgets. Some workplaces fall outside OSHA’s reach, but the core idea is the enforcement of safety standards to keep workers safe.