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Long title: An Act to assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women; by authorizing enforcement of the standards developed under the Act; by assisting and encouraging the States in their efforts to assure safe and healthful working conditions; by providing for research, information, education, and training in the field of occupational safety and health; and for other ...
[1]: 12, 16 The United States Congress established the agency under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act), which President Richard M. Nixon signed into law on December 29, 1970. OSHA's mission is to "assure safe and healthy working conditions for working men and women by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training ...
Occupational safety and health (OSH) ... Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005, [123] which replaced earlier legislation from 1989. The Health and Safety Authority, ...
1998 – Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21) 2002 – California AB 1493 sets standards for emissions of CO 2 and other greenhouse gases from automobiles and light duty trucks. 2002 – Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act (amended CERCLA) 2005 – Energy Policy Act of 2005
Under the Clean Air Act Section 112(r)(1), the General Duty Clause states: “The owners and operators of stationary sources producing, processing, handling or storing such substances (i.e., a chemical in 40 CFR part 68 or any other extremely hazardous substance) have a general duty [in the same manner and to the same extent as the general duty clause in the Occupational Safety and Health Act ...
Unlike its counterpart, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, NIOSH's authority under the Occupational Safety and Health Act [29 CFR § 671] is to "develop recommendations for health and safety standards", to "develop information on safe levels of exposure to toxic materials and harmful physical agents and substances", and to "conduct research on new safety and health problems".
Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) is an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) initiative that encourages private industry and federal agencies to prevent workplace injuries and illnesses through hazard prevention and control, worksite analysis, training; and cooperation between management and workers.
Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 1981 is an International Labour Organization Convention, number 155. It was established in 1981, with the preamble stating: Having decided upon the adoption of certain proposals with regard to safety and health and the working environment,...