Which U.S. federal agency under the Department of Labor ensures safe working conditions by setting, enforcing, and providing training on safety standards?

• A. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
• B. DDT
• C. Medical Waste Tracking Act of 1988
• D. Infectious/biohazardous waste

Answer: (A)

The essential idea is identifying the federal body within the Department of Labor that focuses on making workplaces safer by creating rules, ensuring they are followed, and teaching workers and employers how to stay safe. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration does exactly that: it sets mandatory safety and health standards for workplaces, enforces those standards through inspections and penalties, and provides training and outreach to improve compliance. This role is dedicated to safeguarding workers’ safety, which is why it’s the correct choice.

DDT is a pesticide, not an agency. The Medical Waste Tracking Act of 1988 is a law, not a governing agency, and infectious or biohazardous waste describes waste types rather than a supervising organization.