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When was the Occupational Safety and Health Administration established?

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Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. agency established (1970) in the Dept. of Labor (see Labor, United States Department of ) to develop and enforce regulations for the safety and health of workers in businesses that are engaged in interstate commerce.

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