Which locations does the Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA enforce safety?

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OSHAs Mission With the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, Congress created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to ensure safe and healthful working conditions for workers by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance.

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Enforcement

OSHA sets enforcement policy and targeted inspection programs, and responds to fatalities, catastrophes and complaints.

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Washington, DC OSHA Enforcement Headquarters Contact:
Directorate of Enforcement Programs (DEP)
U.S. Dept. of Labor, OSHA
200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Room N-3119
Washington, DC 20210
(202) 693-2100 Phone
(202) 693-1681 FAX (10 pages maximum please)
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U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20210

OSHA Organizational Chart

Assistant Secretary (OSHA)
- Office of Communications
  - Office of Program Review
Directorate of Administrative Programs (DAP)
- Office of Audit
- Office of Financial Management
- Office of Management Operations
- Office of Technology Assistance
- Office of Training and Education
Directorate of Construction (DOC)
- Office of Construction Services
- Office of Construction Standards and Guidance
- Office of Engineering Services
Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs (DCSP)
- Office of State Programs
- Office of Partnerships and Recognition
- Office of Small Business Assistance
- Office of Outreach Services and Alliances
- Office of International Affairs
Directorate of Enforcement Programs (DEP)
- Office of Chemical Process Safety and Enforcement Initiatives
- Office of Federal Agency Programs
- Office of General Industry and Agricultural Enforcement Programs
- Office of Health Enforcement
- Office of Maritime Enforcement
Directorate of Standards and Guidance (DSG)
- Office of Biological Hazards
- Office of Chemical Hazards (Metal)
- Office of Chemical Hazards (Non-Metal)
- Office of Engineering Safety
- Office of Physical Hazards & Others
- Office of Maritime and Agriculture
- Office of Safety Systems
- Office of Regulatory Analysis (Health)
- Office of Regulatory Analysis (Safety)
- Office of Information Quality and Paperwork Reduction
- Office of Technological Feasibility
Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management (DTSEM)
- Cincinnati Technical Center
- Office of Emergency Management and Preparedness
- Office of Evaluations
- Office of Occupational Medicine and Nursing
- Office of Science and Technology Assessment
- Office of Statistical Analysis
- Office of Technical Programs and Coordination Activities
- Salt Lake Technical Center
- Technical Data Center
Directorate of Whistleblower Protection Programs (DWPP)
- Division of Policy, Planning & Program Development
- Division of Field Operations

What location does OSHA enforce safety?

Private Sector Workers OSHA covers most private sector employers and workers in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and other U.S. jurisdictions either directly through Federal OSHA or through an OSHA-approved state plan.

What does the Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA enforce?

OSHA's Mission With the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, Congress created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to ensure safe and healthful working conditions for workers by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance.

How does OSHA enforce workplace safety and health standards?

OSHA enforces its regulations and standards by conducting inspections based on priority such as an imminent danger situation, fatality, or a worker complaint.