OSHA
/osa/from spelling rules
OSHA is the Spanish term for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
This phrase refers to the United States government agency that regulates workplace health and safety.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because the acronym refers to the implied feminine noun administración, it is usually preceded by the feminine article la, as in la OSHA.
How do you pronounce it?
/osa/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking workplaces in the US, OSHA is used as a verb meaning to report a safety violation. For example, a worker might say they are going to oshear a company.
- Because OSHA is an English acronym, Spanish speakers often pronounce it by spelling out the letters individually as o-ese-ache-a instead of pronouncing it as a single word.
- When discussing the agency in a strictly Spanish context without referencing the US, workers might refer to the concept using the phrase seguridad laboral instead of the acronym.
Examples in context
- Incluso antes de que Reagan y el Tribunal Supremo la bloquearan, la OSHA era una farsa.Even before Reagan and the Supreme Court stifled it, OSHA was a farce.This sentence illustrates how to use OSHA when discussing its history and legal standing.Tatoeba #5137673 by albrusgher, translation #329279 by fcbond
- La "Administración de Seguridad y Salud Ocupacional" (OSHA) establece regulaciones para garantizar la seguridad de los trabajadores.The 'Occupational Safety and Health Administration' (OSHA) establishes regulations to guarantee the safety of workers.
- Nos aseguramos de seguir las recomendaciones de la OSHA en nuestra fábrica.We make sure to follow the recommendations of OSHA in our factory.
- La OSHA supervisa las normas de seguridad en la fábrica.OSHA supervises the safety regulations in the factory.
- Mi empresa debe cumplir con los requisitos de la OSHA.My company must comply with OSHA requirements.
Example conversation
Two coworkers are discussing safety protocols at a construction site.
- DanielDaniel, ¿ya revisaste el manual de OSHA?Daniel, did you check the OSHA manual yet?
- LucíaSí, Lucía, lo leí ayer por la tarde.Yes, Lucía, I read it yesterday afternoon.
- DanielEs importante para evitar multas de OSHA.It is important to avoid OSHA fines.
- LucíaTienes razón, la seguridad es lo primero.You are right, safety comes first.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
