Occupational Safety and Health Act Law and Legal Definition
The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 is a U.S federal statute. The Act governs the occupational health and safety in the private sector, and the federal government. The object of the Act is to provide employees with an environment free from recognized hazards like exposure to toxic chemicals, excessive noise levels, mechanical danger, heat or cold stress, or unsanitary conditions.
The Act provides for federal standards for workplace safety and imposes fines for failure to meet them. The Act authorized the U.S Department of Labor to conduct surprise inspections of business firms.
Legal Definition list
- Occupational Rent
- Occupational Radiation Dose
- Occupational Injury
- Occupational Illness
- Occupational Hearing Loss
- Occupational Safety and Health Act
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration Specialists
- Occupational Safety and Health Standard
- Occupational Therapy
- Occupational Tuberculosis
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