Why did business groups complain against the creation of the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) in the early 1970s?

A) They did not like that they had to pay for the agency.
B) They found its inspectors hopelessly corrupt.
C) Regulation raised costs and made them un-competitive.
D) They thought the inspectors were naïve about workplace risks.

Occupational Health

A multidisciplinary field dealing with the health, safety, and welfare of people at work, aiming to prevent work-related injuries and diseases.

OSHA

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, a federal agency of the United States that ensures safe and healthful working conditions by setting and enforcing standards.

Business Groups

Collections of businesses, often linked by ownership or control, that work together to achieve economic or political goals.