OSHA or the Occupational Safety and Health Administration was created by the Occuaptional Safety and Health Act of 1970, enacted by the U.S. Congress and signed by President Richard Nixon on December 29, 1970. The main goal of this act was to ensure that employers provide employees with employment a place of employment free from recognized hazards. These could include exposure to toxic chemicals, excessive noise levels, mechanical dangers, heat or cold stress, or unsanitary conditions.
The US Congress established the guidelines under which OSHA operates. They are called the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. They are more directions (requirements) than guidelines to OSHA.
OSHA, the US Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration, was created by the US Congress and President Richard Nixon in 1970 and it has survived until now as it has been really successful in decreasing the number of injuries and/or fatalities in different types of workplaces.
No one founded OSHA. OSHA was established when Congress passed the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 and President Nixon signed that act into law.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration was created in 1970 and is part of the United States Department of Labor. It is governed by the Occupational Health and Safety Act which sets standard of health and safety which both employers and employees must adhere to by law. The OHSA is responsible for enforcing the act.
The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 created three agencies, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, and the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission.
OSHA is the abbreviation for the "Occupational Safety and Health Administration."
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OSHA, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, was created by the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 and was organized in 1971. As of 2009, OSHA is 38 years old.
The US Department of Labor is responsible for setting workplace health and safety standards. Its agencies include OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) and MSHA (Mine Safety and Health Administration)
OSHA, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, is responsible for enforcing the regulations that it issues.
Several federal agencies were established during the Nixon Administration. These include:OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)MSHA (Mine Safety and Health Administration)NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)
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