Which acronym stands for the federal agency responsible for occupational safety and health?

• A. Cms
• B. Msds
• C. Osha
• D. Snf

Answer: (C)

The agency responsible for occupational safety and health is OSHA, which stands for Occupational Safety and Health Administration. This federal agency, under the Department of Labor, develops and enforces standards to prevent work-related injuries and illnesses. It conducts inspections, issues citations when safety rules aren’t followed, and provides training and resources to help workplaces stay safe across most private-sector industries and many public sectors.

The other terms don’t fit because they refer to something other than the federal safety authority. CMS, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, administers health care financing and program policies, not workplace safety standards. MSDS means Material Safety Data Sheet, a document that communicates chemical hazards rather than an agency. SNF is an abbreviation for a skilled nursing facility, which is a type of workplace or care setting, not an agency.