Occupational Safety and Health Act

The Occupational Safety and Health Act, known more generally as the OSH Act, was signed into US law by President Richard M. Nixon on December 29, 1970. It was landmark piece of legislation in terms of employee safety .

The act introduced a specific range of demands upon employers, and created the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) to administer and insure compliance.

See also: occupational health and safety.

External links

• The full text of the OSH Act in HTML format
• The official OSHA web site