OSHA Facts -- August 2008
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration aims to ensure employee safety and health in the United States by working with employers and employees to create better working environments. Since OSHA's inception in 1971, nonfatal occupational injury and illness rates have dropped 60 percent, while occupational fatality rates have fallen to the lowest annual preliminary total since 1992. At the same time, U.S. employment has doubled to nearly 115 million private sector employees at over 8 million worksites.
In Fiscal Year 2008, OSHA has 2,186 employees. The agency's appropriation is $490.3 million.
OSHA uses a variety of proven intervention strategies to accomplish its mission. This balanced approach includes: 1) strong, fair and effective enforcement; 2) safety and health standards and guidance; 3) training and education; and 4) cooperative programs, compliance assistance and outreach.
Continue to visit OSHA's Website for additional facts.
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