Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
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The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 is a U.S. federal law that established comprehensive workplace health and safety standards to protect employees from job-related injuries, illnesses, and deaths.
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Target entity: Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 Context triple: [Occupational Safety and Health Administration, legalBasis, Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970]
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A.
Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977
The Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 is a U.S. law that established comprehensive regulations and enforcement mechanisms to protect the safety and health of miners in the nation’s mining industry.
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B.
National Labor Relations Act
The National Labor Relations Act is a landmark 1935 U.S. labor law that guarantees workers the right to organize, bargain collectively, and engage in concerted activities, while regulating employer–union relations.
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C.
Fair Labor Standards Amendments of 1974
The Fair Labor Standards Amendments of 1974 were U.S. federal legislative changes that expanded minimum wage and overtime protections to additional categories of workers, including many public-sector and domestic employees.
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D.
Fair Labor Standards Amendments of 1949
The Fair Labor Standards Amendments of 1949 were U.S. federal labor law revisions that expanded and strengthened minimum wage, overtime, and child labor protections originally established by the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.
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E.
Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959
The Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 is a U.S. federal law that regulates internal union affairs and union–management relations, emphasizing financial transparency, democratic procedures, and protections for union members’ rights.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 Target entity description: The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 is a U.S. federal law that established comprehensive workplace health and safety standards to protect employees from job-related injuries, illnesses, and deaths.
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A.
Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977
The Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 is a U.S. law that established comprehensive regulations and enforcement mechanisms to protect the safety and health of miners in the nation’s mining industry.
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B.
National Labor Relations Act
The National Labor Relations Act is a landmark 1935 U.S. labor law that guarantees workers the right to organize, bargain collectively, and engage in concerted activities, while regulating employer–union relations.
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C.
Fair Labor Standards Amendments of 1974
The Fair Labor Standards Amendments of 1974 were U.S. federal legislative changes that expanded minimum wage and overtime protections to additional categories of workers, including many public-sector and domestic employees.
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D.
Fair Labor Standards Amendments of 1949
The Fair Labor Standards Amendments of 1949 were U.S. federal labor law revisions that expanded and strengthened minimum wage, overtime, and child labor protections originally established by the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.
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E.
Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959
The Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 is a U.S. federal law that regulates internal union affairs and union–management relations, emphasizing financial transparency, democratic procedures, and protections for union members’ rights.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal statute
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health and safety law ⓘ labor law ⓘ |
| abbreviation |
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
OSHA Act
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| administeredBy |
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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United States Department of Labor ⓘ |
| allows | states to operate their own occupational safety and health programs under federal approval ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
most private sector employees in the United States
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most private sector employers in the United States ⓘ |
| authorizes |
civil penalties for violations
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criminal penalties for willful violations causing worker death ⓘ issuance of citations for violations ⓘ workplace inspections ⓘ |
| citation | 29 U.S.C. § 651 et seq. ⓘ |
| codifiedIn |
United States Code Title 29
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surface form:
Title 29 of the United States Code
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| contains | whistleblower protection provisions ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| createsAgency |
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration ⓘ Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission ⓘ |
| effectiveDate | 1971-04-28 ⓘ |
| enactedBy | 91st United States Congress ⓘ |
| exempts |
immediate family members of farm employers that do not employ outside workers
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self-employed persons ⓘ working conditions regulated by other federal agencies under other federal statutes ⓘ |
| generalDutyClauseText | Each employer shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees. ⓘ |
| historicalContext | enacted during a period of increased concern about workplace injuries and industrial accidents in the late 1960s ⓘ |
| influenced |
development of workplace safety programs in U.S. industry
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subsequent occupational safety and health legislation in U.S. states ⓘ |
| keyProvision | general duty clause ⓘ |
| legislativeSubject |
labor regulation
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occupational safety and health ⓘ workplace standards ⓘ |
| preempts | state occupational safety and health regulation in areas where federal OSHA has promulgated standards unless a state plan is approved ⓘ |
| protects | employees who exercise rights under the Act from retaliation ⓘ |
| providesFor |
development of occupational safety and health standards
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state occupational safety and health plans ⓘ |
| publicLawNumber | Public Law 91-596 ⓘ |
| purpose |
to assist and encourage the States in their efforts to assure safe and healthful working conditions
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to assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women ⓘ to authorize enforcement of the standards developed under the Act ⓘ to provide for research, information, education, and training in the field of occupational safety and health ⓘ |
| requires |
employees to comply with occupational safety and health standards applicable to their own actions and conduct
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employers to comply with occupational safety and health standards promulgated under the Act ⓘ |
| researchSupportedBy | National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health ⓘ |
| section | Section 5(a)(1) ⓘ |
| shortName |
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
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surface form:
OSH Act
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Occupational Safety and Health Act
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| signedBy | Richard Nixon ⓘ |
| signingDate | 1970-12-29 ⓘ |
| statutesAtLargeCitation | 84 Stat. 1590 ⓘ |
| title |
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
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surface form:
An Act to assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women
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