Occupational Safety & Health Act

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-019299",
  "term": "Occupational Safety & Health Act",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definitions": [
    "To assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women, by authorizing enforcement of the standards developed under the Act; by assisting and encouraging the States in their efforts to assure safe and healthful working conditions; by providing for research, information, education, and training in the field of occupational safety and health, and for other purposes.",
    "1. See http://www.osha.gov/. The mission of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is to save lives, prevent injuries and protect the health of America's workers. To accomplish this, federal and state governments must work in partnership with the more than 100 million working men and women and their six and a half million employers who are covered by the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.\n\n2. The Act that is designed to save lives, prevent injuries, and protect the health of employees in the workplace. OSHA accomplishes these goals through several regulatory requirements including the HCS and HAZWOPER standards."
  ],
  "abbreviation": "OSHA",
  "subject": "Land, waste and cleanup",
  "references": [
    "P.L. 91-596 84 Stat. 1590",
    "Superfund Acronyms",
    "RCRA Orientation Manual 2008 Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/occupational-safety-and-health-act/"
}