The Williams-Steiger Act created which federal agency?

• A. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
• B. National Institute of Standards and Technology
• C. National Labor Relations Board
• D. Environmental Protection Agency

Answer: (A)

The Williams-Steiger Act, formally the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, created OSHA. This federal agency, housed in the Department of Labor, is charged with setting and enforcing workplace safety and health standards, carrying out inspections, issuing citations, and ensuring training and compliance across employers. The act also established NIOSH to research hazards and prevention, but it did not create the other agencies listed. Therefore, OSHA is the agency generated by this act.