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Richard Nixon was President when The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 was passed.

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Richard M. Nixon, December 1970

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How and when was OSHA created?

On December 29, 1970, President Richard M. Nixon signed The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, also known as the Williams-Steiger Act in honor of the two men who pressed so hard for its passage.


When was OSHA create?

The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSHA) was passed and signed into law in 1970. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), created by the Act, began operation in 1971.


Who can veto a law passed by congress?

The President


How did OSHA originate?

The original OSHA standards, adopted during the first 6 months after the Agency was established, came from existing government standards and and consensus standards such as those issued by ANSI.


What is the role of the president regarding the laws passed?

In the USA, if a law passed both houses of congress, the president has to sign the "bill" to make it a law. Then the president's job is to effect the law -- to carry out the law (which may or may not be done in a timely manner).


What checks does congress have on the powers of the president?

the congress can veto a law the president passed


What must the President do to prevent a bill passed by congress from becoming law.?

To make a bill a law, the president signs it. However, if the president takes no action before the time for the president's action expires, and Congress is still in session, the bill automatically becomes law.


What president passed the vocational act of 1963?

This act was signed by President Lyndon Johnson. The House version was passed while Kennedy was president but Johnson was the president by the time it was passed by the Senate and became law.


Can Congress veto a passed law by the president?

Congress cannot veto a law. Any law must be written and passed by Congress in the first place. The president can then veto it. Congress can override the veto with a 2/3 majority. After a law is passed, the Supreme Court can strike it down if they declare the law unconstitutional.


OSHA is an example of what kind of law?

Standards and regulations issued by OSHA are examples of Administrative Law.


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Does the president has the right to veto a law passed by congress?

yes