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Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Worker Safety Regulatory Agency
Federal workplace safety regulator
Overview
OSHA is the federal agency responsible for enforcing workplace safety standards. It has been chronically underfunded and understaffed, with fewer inspectors than at any time since the 1970s. At current staffing levels, it would take OSHA 165 years to inspect every workplace in its jurisdiction once. Corporate lobbying has weakened standards, and penalties for companies whose negligence kills workers remain minimal.
Key Affiliations
Controversies & Concerns
CHRONIC UNDERFUNDING: Fewer inspectors than at any point since the 1970s despite workforce growth
WEAK PENALTIES: Maximum penalty for willful violation resulting in worker death remains inadequate
INDUSTRY CAPTURE: Standards development influenced by corporate lobbying
AMAZON WAREHOUSES: Slow to act on documented dangerous conditions in Amazon fulfillment centers
Related Investigations (1)
Sources & Documentation
1 documented sources from official records, investigations, and reports
Personal Information
- Also Known As
- OSHA
Education
Key Timeline
1970
Created by the Occupational Safety and Health Act
2023
Staffing falls to lowest inspector count since 1970s