What is the primary role of OSHA?

• A. To regulate pesticide labels
• B. To ensure safe and healthful civil, federal, and government workplaces in America
• C. To issue construction permits
• D. To monitor water quality

Answer: (B)

OSHA’s job is to protect workers by creating and enforcing safety and health standards in U.S. workplaces and by providing training, outreach, and assistance. This focus covers most workplaces in the country, including public and private sectors, to keep people safe from recognized hazards.

Pesticide labels are overseen by the Environmental Protection Agency, not OSHA. Construction permits are issued by local or state building authorities, not OSHA. Water quality monitoring is primarily the domain of environmental agencies like the EPA and state regulators. So the emphasis on setting standards, enforcing them, and educating employers and workers about safe practices best captures OSHA’s primary role.