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2. Occupational Safety and Health Act (United States) - Wikipedia

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   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.

3. Texas workers can’t afford to wait years for OSHA's new heat ...

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   While heat stroke can afflict workers within a matter of hours, finalizing OSHA’s heat safety rule could take at least a year or two.By law, the bureaucratic process requires a period for ...

4. Heat can kill on the job, and these workers are dying - AOL

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   OSHA heat safety rules. Even without a specific heat standard, OSHA can fine employers that let heat get unsafe for workers under a “general duty” rule requiring safe work places.

5. In Florida, the heat can kill. But there are no laws to ...

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   Employers are required by OSHA to provide safe workspaces under its “general duty clause,” but there are no specific rules around extreme heat. After a massive push from advocates, OSHA ...

6. Occupational Safety and Health Administration - Wikipedia

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   The Occupational Safety and Health Act grants OSHA the authority to issue workplace health and safety regulations. These regulations include limits on hazardous chemical exposure, employee access to hazard information, requirements for the use of personal protective equipment, and requirements to prevent falls and hazards from operating ...

7. Occupational heat stress - Wikipedia

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   Worker injuries attributable to heat include those caused by: sweaty palms, fogged-up safety glasses, and dizziness. [2] Burns may also occur as a result of accidental contact with hot surfaces or steam. In the United States, occupational heat stress is becoming more significant as the average temperatures increase but remains overlooked. There ...

8. Reps call on postmaster general to implement new heat rule ...

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   The plan called for the implementation of OSHA’s proposed rule, demanded the Postal Service address heat illness prevention plan training and asked for more available cool drinking water and ...

9. Occupational safety and health - Wikipedia

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   The MHLW is responsible for enforcing Industrial Safety and Health Act of 1972 – the key piece of OSH legislation in Japan –, setting regulations and guidelines, supervising labor inspectors who monitor workplaces for compliance with safety and health standards, investigating accidents, and issuing orders to improve safety conditions.