Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Occupational_Safety_and_Health_Act_of_1970
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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:United_States_federal_law
gptkbp:administeredBy gptkb:Department_of_Labor
gptkb:Occupational_Safety_and_Health_Administration
gptkbp:amendedBy various times since 1970
gptkbp:appliesTo private sector employers
federal government employers
gptkbp:codifiedIn gptkb:29_U.S.C._§_651_et_seq.
gptkbp:dateEnacted December 29, 1970
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:United_States_Congress
gptkbp:established gptkb:Occupational_Safety_and_Health_Administration
gptkb:National_Institute_for_Occupational_Safety_and_Health
gptkbp:excludes state and local government employees (except in states with approved plans)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
gptkbp:longTitle An Act to assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women
gptkbp:providesFor workplace inspections
recordkeeping requirements
whistleblower protections
employee training
enforcement of safety standards
gptkbp:publicLawNumber gptkb:Public_Law_91-596
gptkbp:purpose to ensure employee safety and health in the United States
gptkbp:relatedTo workplace safety
occupational health
employee rights
employer responsibilities
gptkbp:section Section 5: General Duty Clause
gptkbp:shortName gptkb:OSH_Act
gptkbp:signedBy gptkb:Richard_Nixon
gptkbp:startDate April 28, 1971
gptkbp:statutesAtLargeCitation gptkb:84_Stat._1590
gptkbp:website https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/oshact/complete-act
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Occupational_Safety_and_Health_Act
gptkb:Occupational_Safety_and_Health_Administration_(OSHA)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4