Occupational Safety & Health Administration
The Occupational Safety & Health Administration sets and enforces workplace health and safety standards that apply to care employers.
Who it applies to
Employers, including care providers, responsible for worker safety.
Key points
What OSHA means for care providers in practice.
Supporting work within OSHA
Keep workplace-safety training and incident records organised
Track hazard controls and safety evidence
Maintain an auditable health-and-safety trail
Sectors & agencies
The care sectors most affected by OSHA, and the federal agencies most involved. Applicability varies by provider type, program and jurisdiction.
Federal agencies
Enforced primarily through the courts and other authorities rather than a single agency.
Alongside federal frameworks, US care is also shaped by state licensure, survey agencies and Medicaid programmes across all 50 states. Explore the 50-state directory for state-level intelligence.
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