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Occupational Safety and Health Act
Also Known As OSH Act
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Congress declared its purpose as being to assure so far as possible every working man and woman in the Nation safe and healthful working conditions.
Enacted by the 91st U.S. Congress and signed by President Richard Nixon on 29 December 1970, effective 28 April 1971, the OSH Act created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration within the Department of Labor. Its general duty clause requires employers to furnish a workplace free from recognized hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm, and Section 11(c) bars employer retaliation against workers who raise safety concerns.
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Era1970 CE, effective 1971 1 Promulgated ByUnited States Congress, 91st Congress, signed by President Richard Nixon; enforced by OSHA within the Department of Labor 1 Jurisdiction ScopeUnited States federal, private-sector employers, with states able to run approved parallel plans 1 Regulatory DomainLabor and workplace safety 1 Sources
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