Operational Safety Plan. A management-approved safety document that describes the hazards and the applicable controls for a particular work activity. The OSP describes the requirements to be followed to safely conduct hazardous experiments and operations. It also specifies the responsibilities and training requirements for the work activity. Formerly known as an Operational Safety Procedure, the OSP is used primarily by experimenters and is generally more limited in scope and specific than a Facility Safety Plan.
(Operator Service Provider) A company that handles operator-assisted calls, in particular Calling Card, Collect, Third Party Billed and Person-to-Person.
Operational Support Package
A company that provides customer only content to subscribers of their service. Most OSPs now offer Internet access, but their main feature is the privately maintained network that is only accessible to their customers. Because OSPs control the structure and content of their networks, their environments can be more logical and user-friendly to novices. The most popular OSPs are: AOL (America Online), CompuServe, MSN, and Prodigy.
On-Line Service Provider. (OSP)- An interactive computer service such as Road Runner, @Home, or AOL which provides subscribers with proprietary information as well as access to the Internet (compare with ISP).
OPERATOR SERVICE PROVIDER. A common carrier that provides services from public phones, including payphones and those in hotels/motels.
Operational Support Product
A company that provides live or automated switched service with the goal of completing a call.
Operator Service Provider. A long distance carrier that provides live or automated operators to assist callers with placing certain calls. Most regulatory agencies classify operator services into two types: traditional operator service providers and alternative operator service providers.
A provider that organizes online content and provides intuitive user navigation.