How To Prepare For An Osha Investigation
Posted on March 13, 2008 - Filed Under Legal and Law | Leave a Comment
I. Purpose and Application of OSHA
1. History and Applicability of OSHA
The Occupational Safety & Health Act of 1970 (“OSH Act”) was signed into law December 29, 1970. The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (“OSHA”) began operations on April 28, 1971. OSHA’s first standards were promulgated May 29, 1971. The OSH Act was passed to assure, so far as possible, every working man and woman in the nation safe and healthful working conditions and to preserve our human resources. See 19 U.S.C. § 651, also known as the General Duty Clause.
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