Most people think OSHA has been around forever, but the truth is, the United States went way too long without real workplace protection. Before the 1970s, factories, construction sites, farms, and warehouses were basically danger zones. Workers were losing limbs, breathing in toxic dust, falling from unsafe scaffolding, and dealing with chemicals that companies knew were harmful but didn’t warn anyone about. By the late 1960s, the public had finally had enough. Workplace deaths were skyrocketing… nearly 15,000 Americans were dying on the job every single year, and millions more were being injured. It took pressure from workers, unions, families, and safety advocates to force Congress to wake up. In 1970, the Occupational Safety and Health Act was signed into law, creating OSHA — a federal agency with one job: make workplaces safer. They set rules, inspect job sites, investigate accidents, and hold companies accountable when they cut corners. OSHA didn’t fix everything, but it changed the game. Since the agency started, workplace deaths have dropped by more than 60%, and injuries by almost 70%, even though the workforce has doubled. That’s what safety laws do — they save lives quietly, every single day. Today, OSHA still steps in when employers ignore hazards, fail to train workers, or put people at risk. And anytime you walk into a job and see gloves, helmets, railings, warnings, or safety procedures — that’s OSHA’s fingerprint. The protection we expect now didn’t exist before. Somebody had to fight for it. #TheStoryBehind #OSHA #WorkplaceSafety #AmericanHistory #DidYouKnow #LaborHistory #SafetyMatters #NewsBreakCommunity