a government agency in the Department of Labor to maintain a safe and healthy work environment
"The company hired a safety consultant to help them comply with OSHA regulations regarding workplace hazards."
Ligusticum porteri, a perennial herb found in parts of the Rocky Mountains and northern Mexico.
"This rare Osha plant thrives at high altitudes in the Rocky Mountains."
In plain English: OSHA is the government agency that makes sure workplaces are safe and healthy for employees to work in.
"The osha plant is often chewed by workers to reduce fatigue and pain in their muscles."
Usage: Osha is an aromatic medicinal herb native to high-altitude regions of North America often used by Indigenous peoples to treat respiratory ailments like colds and bronchitis. It should not be confused with other herbs sharing similar names, as its specific identity relies on being a perennial found in the Rocky Mountains and northern Mexico.
Initialism of Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
"The company manager was summoned to explain how his business failed to comply with OSHA safety regulations."
The word osha was borrowed into English from the Spanish term oshá. Its ultimate origins are uncertain but are likely traced back to a Native American language.