Which agency administers workplace safety and health standards in the United States?

• A. Environmental Protection Agency
• B. National Institute of Occupational Safety
• C. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
• D. Department of Labor

Answer: (C)

The main idea here is which agency is responsible for setting and enforcing workplace safety and health standards in the United States. That role belongs to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), which operates under the Department of Labor. OSHA was created by the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to establish and enforce standards, conduct inspections, and provide training and outreach to protect workers.

Other agencies handle related but different areas: the Environmental Protection Agency focuses on environmental protections rather than workplace safety standards, and NIOSH (the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) conducts research and makes recommendations but does not administer or enforce standards. The Department of Labor is the parent agency that oversees OSHA.