Occupational Safety and Health Act

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Occupational_Safety_and_Health_Act
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gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:United_States_federal_law
gptkbp:amendedBy various subsequent acts
gptkbp:appliesTo federal government employees
private sector employers
gptkbp:approvedBy enforcement actions
penalties for noncompliance
workplace inspections
gptkbp:codifiedIn gptkb:29_U.S.C._§_651_et_seq.
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:createdAgency gptkb:Occupational_Safety_and_Health_Administration
gptkb:National_Institute_for_Occupational_Safety_and_Health
gptkbp:dateEnacted December 29, 1970
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:United_States_Congress
gptkbp:excludes immediate family members of farm employers
self-employed individuals
workplaces regulated by other federal safety laws
gptkbp:fullTitle gptkb:Occupational_Safety_and_Health_Act_of_1970
gptkbp:General_Duty_Clause Section 5(a)(1)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Occupational Safety and Health Act
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:publicLawNumber 91-596
gptkbp:purpose to ensure safe and healthful working conditions for workers
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Fair_Labor_Standards_Act
gptkb:Mine_Safety_and_Health_Act
gptkbp:requires employers to provide a workplace free from recognized hazards
gptkbp:section gptkb:General_Duty_Clause
gptkbp:shortName gptkb:OSHA
gptkbp:signedBy gptkb:Richard_Nixon
gptkbp:website https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/oshact/complete-act
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Fair_Labor_Standards_Act
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3