Which agency generates and regulates safety symbols?

The correct answer is based on the role of OSHA, which stands for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. This agency is primarily responsible for ensuring workplace safety and health regulations in the United States. As part of its mission, OSHA develops and enforces standards that may include safety symbols to communicate hazards and safety information to workers.

Safety symbols are crucial because they provide quick visual cues about the presence of hazards, appropriate handling procedures, and required personal protective equipment. OSHA's regulations help ensure that these symbols are standardized, making it easier for employees to understand and comply with safety guidelines across different industries.

Other agencies address different areas: the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) primarily deals with environmental protection; the GHS (Globally Harmonized System) is an international framework for classifying and labeling chemicals, influencing safety symbols but not regulating them in the context of workplace safety; and the NIH (National Institutes of Health) focuses on biomedical research and public health but does not play a role in workplace safety symbols.