The OSH Act A Legal Overview

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. American Law Division

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Department of Labor.

United States.

United States. Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Labor laws and legislation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2014

Summary:

Provides overview of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act), which authorizes Secretary of Labor to create and enforce workplace safety standards and governs regulation of workplace accidents and injuries. Discusses OSH Act general duty clause, which generally requires employers to provide workplaces that are free of potentially harmful hazards. Addresses OSH Act employer recordkeeping, reporting, and posting requirements; OSHA inspections; citations and penalties; and process for adjudication of citations and penalties

Notes:

CRS Report

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. American Law Division. OSH Act

Publisher Number:

CRS-2014-AML-0516

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license