Since the Occupational Safety and Health Act was passed in the United States in 1970, it has been the responsibility of OSHA (The Occupational Safety and Health Administration) to administrate the OSH Act and protect the working public in America from malady at work.

In partnership with national organizations, OSHA’s main responsibilities are to write policies regarding safety in the workplace, to educate employers and employees on these safety standards, and to ensure that companies understand and comply with these requirements. Nearly every industrialized country in the world has a similar governing body whose responsibility it is to protect its country’s workers and ensure safety compliance by employers, such as the Centre for Occupational Health and Safety in Canada.
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