OSHA

[OH-shuh]
noun
OSHA (Administração de Segurança e Saúde Ocupacional)
1. Occupational Safety and Health Administration; a U.S. federal agency responsible for enforcing workplace safety and health standards
OSHA requires employers to provide a safe working environment for their employees.
A OSHA exige que os empregadores forneçam um ambiente de trabalho seguro para seus funcionários.
2. Standards and regulations set by this agency to prevent workplace injuries and illnesses
The construction company must comply with OSHA regulations regarding fall protection.
A empresa de construção deve estar em conformidade com os regulamentos OSHA sobre proteção contra quedas.
OSHA is a cornerstone of American workplace safety culture and is frequently referenced in U.S. employment contexts. In Brazil, while occupational safety is important, OSHA specifically refers to the U.S. agency and is mainly encountered in multinational corporations, international business discussions, and translations of American workplace standards. The acronym is generally kept in English rather than translated in professional contexts.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
occupational safety agencyworkplace safety administrationlabor safety authority

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
OSHA
Acronym used in Portuguese; often explained as 'Administração de Segurança e Saúde Ocupacional' or abbreviated as ASHO
São Paulo
OSHA
Used in multinational companies and technical contexts; commonly referenced in occupational health discussions
Portugal
OSHA
Less commonly used; Portuguese equivalent would be ACT (Autoridade para as Condições do Trabalho)
United States
OSHA
Widely recognized acronym; integral to workplace safety culture and regulation

Related Words

workplace safetyoccupational healthlabor standardssafety regulationsworker protectioncompliance

Related Idioms & Phrases

OSHA violation
OSHA compliance
OSHA standards
OSHA inspection
pass OSHA requirements
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