OSH Act

GPTKB entity

Statements (29)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:appliesTo federal government employees
private sector employers
gptkbp:approvedBy workplace inspections
enforcement of safety and health standards
gptkbp:citation gptkb:29_U.S.C._§_651_et_seq.
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:dateEnacted December 29, 1970
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:United_States_Congress
gptkbp:establishes gptkb:Occupational_Safety_and_Health_Administration
gptkb:National_Institute_for_Occupational_Safety_and_Health
gptkbp:excludes immediate family members of farm employers
self-employed individuals
workplaces regulated by other federal agencies
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:Occupational_Safety_and_Health_Act_of_1970
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label OSH Act
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:providesFor employee rights to report hazards
protection against retaliation for reporting hazards
gptkbp:purpose to ensure safe and healthful working conditions for workers
gptkbp:relatedOrganization gptkb:Department_of_Labor
gptkb:Occupational_Safety_and_Health_Review_Commission
gptkbp:requires employers to provide a workplace free from recognized hazards
gptkbp:section gptkb:General_Duty_Clause_(Section_5(a)(1))
gptkbp:signedBy gptkb:Richard_Nixon
gptkbp:website https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/oshact/complete-act
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:29_U.S.C._§_651_et_seq.
gptkb:Occupational_Safety_and_Health_Act_of_1970
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5