What type of conditions does OSHA aim to prevent?

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) focuses specifically on ensuring safe and healthy working conditions for employees. This includes preventing workplace hazards, which can encompass a wide range of issues such as inadequate safety equipment, dangerous machinery, exposure to harmful substances, and various forms of inherent risks associated with job tasks. OSHA's mission is to establish and enforce standards to reduce workplace injuries, illnesses, and fatalities, effectively making "unsafe working conditions" the primary concern in their regulatory framework.

While environmental pollution, excessive noise levels, and underground waste disposal can indeed have implications for worker safety and health, OSHA's core focus is on the immediate safety conditions within the workplace that directly affect employees.