Meanings
osha1
- uncountableA perennial herb of species Ligusticum porteri, found in parts of the Rocky Mountains and northern New Mexico.
OSHA2
- USabbreviationacronymAcronym of Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Having conducted 15 negotiated rulemakings for five federal agencies, I expected OSHA to publish the rule in 2006.
2008 June 12, Susan Podziba, “Safety Starts at the Top”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 13 Feb 20211 more example
Roof repair and OSHA roof anchor placement (these are tiebacks and safety line points for people on the scaffolding and are required).
2021, “Letter to Owners”, in CNN, archived from the original on 12 Feb 2022, page 2
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna government agency in the Department of Labor to maintain a safe and healthy work environment
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
- Spanishoshá
- Englishosha
Borrowed from Spanish oshá, of unknown further origin; presumably derived from a Native American language.
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Cite this entry
osha. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/osha
“osha.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/osha. Accessed November 2, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “osha,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/osha.
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