Respuesta :
Answer: Assuming you are referring to the acronym; "OSHA" ;
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"OSHA" stands for: the "Occupational Safety and Health Administration" ;
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[the U.S.A. governmental regulation and enforcement agency].
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Note: You asked: "What does the acronym OSH a stand for" ?
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I assumed you meant, "OSHA" — since you did type "OSH a" ; and I do know about "OSHA" . Also, I considered the fact that this question was posted in the "Health" category—and appropriately so!
This "typographical error" is "no big deal" your part; rather, I simply want to point this out—and it is a good thing to be familiar with "OSHA" —or, at the minimum, know what "OSHA" stands for—and is!
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However; you MAY have meant to asked:
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→ " What does the acronym "OSH" stand for? " ;
→ Note that both questions are valid—and both arerelevant to the "Health" category in "Brainly" !
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I share start with the acronym—" OSHA " :
Many employers, as well as some employees, in the mainstream U.S.A—and virtually all of the employees in management positions — [have heard of/ are familiar with] — "OSHA" (or, "O.S.H.A.") — especially those who work with food, chemicals, and machines that could be hazardous—
{Note: These industries include: manufacturing, fast food, grocery stores, those that require protective gear (from HAZMAT to "laboratories"; to those industries/jobs that require safety googles—and/or other protecting equipment; those that require approved chemicals for use in cleaning in the workplace & dealing with clean-up of "debris/spills" or even "blood-borne pathogen material" (e.g., even the smallest amount of "blood" from a kid who stubs her toe in the grocery store while wearing "flip-flop sandals"—& some portion of blood gets on the floor —is treated as a "potential blood-borne pathogen" & requires OSHA-approved clean-up procedures / including a designated "blood-borne pathogen kit)".
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Now, in practice, we are aware that there are not only OSHA guidelines that lack adherence—but OSHA regulations/codes/laws that lack adherence as well. To cite just ONE example:
→ The "blood-borne pathogen kit" (with extensive required procedures) is not always used for small amount of blood on the floor) — but technically, this would be a violation of "OSHA"—and could result in a huge fine to the EMPLOYER if discovered!
→ {not to mention potential violations of state health codes, etc.)
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→ Now, for the "second question"—
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→ What does "OSH" stand for? :
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" OSH " stands for "occupational safety and health" .
OSH ; also known as "occupational health" or "workplace health and studies" is a field or integrated discipline; or even "approach"; that focuses on safety of humans in work and work-related settings of all kinds; and is used worldwide. There are multiple organizations worldwide that use OSH; including one in the U.S.A that works directly with "OSHA" (see above). In the U.S.A., physicians can get board-certified in OEM (occupational and environmental medicine).
The "OSH" school of thought strives to prevent workplace injuries and to identify factors and recurring themes (using risk management; assessing hazards among various industries); and considers appropriate contigency planning and education.
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_________________________________________________________
"OSHA" stands for: the "Occupational Safety and Health Administration" ;
_________________________________________________________
[the U.S.A. governmental regulation and enforcement agency].
_______________________________________________________
Note: You asked: "What does the acronym OSH a stand for" ?
_______________________________________________________
I assumed you meant, "OSHA" — since you did type "OSH a" ; and I do know about "OSHA" . Also, I considered the fact that this question was posted in the "Health" category—and appropriately so!
This "typographical error" is "no big deal" your part; rather, I simply want to point this out—and it is a good thing to be familiar with "OSHA" —or, at the minimum, know what "OSHA" stands for—and is!
_______________________________________________________
However; you MAY have meant to asked:
_______________________________________________________
→ " What does the acronym "OSH" stand for? " ;
→ Note that both questions are valid—and both arerelevant to the "Health" category in "Brainly" !
_________________________________________
I share start with the acronym—" OSHA " :
Many employers, as well as some employees, in the mainstream U.S.A—and virtually all of the employees in management positions — [have heard of/ are familiar with] — "OSHA" (or, "O.S.H.A.") — especially those who work with food, chemicals, and machines that could be hazardous—
{Note: These industries include: manufacturing, fast food, grocery stores, those that require protective gear (from HAZMAT to "laboratories"; to those industries/jobs that require safety googles—and/or other protecting equipment; those that require approved chemicals for use in cleaning in the workplace & dealing with clean-up of "debris/spills" or even "blood-borne pathogen material" (e.g., even the smallest amount of "blood" from a kid who stubs her toe in the grocery store while wearing "flip-flop sandals"—& some portion of blood gets on the floor —is treated as a "potential blood-borne pathogen" & requires OSHA-approved clean-up procedures / including a designated "blood-borne pathogen kit)".
___________________________________________________
Now, in practice, we are aware that there are not only OSHA guidelines that lack adherence—but OSHA regulations/codes/laws that lack adherence as well. To cite just ONE example:
→ The "blood-borne pathogen kit" (with extensive required procedures) is not always used for small amount of blood on the floor) — but technically, this would be a violation of "OSHA"—and could result in a huge fine to the EMPLOYER if discovered!
→ {not to mention potential violations of state health codes, etc.)
_____________________________________________________
→ Now, for the "second question"—
_____________________________________________________
→ What does "OSH" stand for? :
_____________________________________________________
" OSH " stands for "occupational safety and health" .
OSH ; also known as "occupational health" or "workplace health and studies" is a field or integrated discipline; or even "approach"; that focuses on safety of humans in work and work-related settings of all kinds; and is used worldwide. There are multiple organizations worldwide that use OSH; including one in the U.S.A that works directly with "OSHA" (see above). In the U.S.A., physicians can get board-certified in OEM (occupational and environmental medicine).
The "OSH" school of thought strives to prevent workplace injuries and to identify factors and recurring themes (using risk management; assessing hazards among various industries); and considers appropriate contigency planning and education.
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