The mission of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is to save lives, prevent injuries and protect the health of America's workers. To accomplish this, federal and state governments must work in partnership with the more than 100 million working men and women and their six and a half million employers who are covered by the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.
Surveys national disease trends and epidemics and environmental health problems. Promotes national health education program. Administers block grants to states for preventive medicine and health services programs.
