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OSH Act of 1970. Table of Contents. General Duty Clause. Complete OSH Act Version ("All-in-One") Public Law 91-596 84 STAT. 1590 91st Congress, S.2193 December 29, 1970, as amended through January 1, 2004. (1) An Act. To assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women; by authorizing enforcement of the standards developed ...
The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 is a US labor law governing the federal law of occupational health and safety in the private sector and federal government in the United States. It was enacted by Congress in 1970 and was signed by President Richard Nixon on December 29, 1970.
Employers must comply with all applicable OSHA standards. They must also comply with the General Duty Clause of the OSH Act, which requires employers to keep their workplace free of serious recognized hazards.
Federal and state safety personnel work to ensure worker safety and health through work site enforcement, education and compliance assistance, and cooperative and voluntary programs. Enforcement and administration of the OSH Act in states under federal jurisdiction is handled primarily by OSHA.
A federal act passed in 1970 to ensure a minimum level of safety in working conditions. The act is codified in 29 U.S.C. §§ 651–678. The Act may also be referred to as the Williams-Steiger Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.
The OSH Act of 1970 was enacted to assure safe and healthful working conditions for working individuals. This includes: Authorizing enforcement of the standards developed under the Act. Assisting and encouraging states in their efforts to assure safe and healthful working conditions.
The Occupational Safety and Health Act is a law passed by the U.S. Congress in 1970 to ensure safe workplace conditions around the country. It established the federal Occupational...
Safety and Health Act of 1970. Public Law 91-596 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 health
Three decades ago Congress enacted the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to help protect the Nation's workers on the job, following a 3-year struggle. By Judson MacLaury
OSHA is a division of the U.S. Department of Labor that oversees the administration of the Act and enforces standards in all 50 states. Provides a summary of the Occupational and Safety Health Act, which ensures worker and workplace safety.