# Plain Language Summary: The NOSHA Act

This bill would completely eliminate the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the federal agency responsible for making sure workplaces are safe. If passed, it would repeal the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, which is the law that created OSHA and gave it the power to set safety standards for American workers.

Right now, OSHA is the agency that inspects factories, construction sites, offices, and other workplaces to make sure employers follow safety rules. They set standards for things like how much noise is acceptable, what protective equipment workers need to wear, how to safely handle chemicals, and what safety training is required. They also investigate workplace accidents and can fine companies that violate safety rules. If this bill becomes law, all of that would go away.

This would affect millions of American workers across every industry. Without OSHA, there would be no federal workplace safety standards or inspections. Workers in dangerous jobs like construction, manufacturing, and chemical handling would lose the protections that OSHA currently provides. Employers would no longer be required to follow federal safety guidelines, though some states might create their own rules. The practical result is that workplace safety would depend entirely on what individual companies decide to do on their own, with no federal oversight or enforcement.

It's worth noting that this is a very broad bill with minimal detail—it simply eliminates the agency without explaining what would replace it or how workplace safety would be handled afterward. This is a significant change that would fundamentally alter how worker safety is regulated in the United States.

NOSHA Act

Biggs, Andy

Nullify Occupational Safety and Health Administration Act or the NOSHA Act This bill abolishes the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). OSHA, which is part of the Department of Labor, sets and enforces workplace safety and health standards and provides related training, outreach, education, and assistance.