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Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor

Contact Information

Office of Public Affairs
Room N-3647
Washington, DC 20210

202-219-4784 (Voice), Labor News Bulletin Board
202-693-1999 (Voice),

Internet Resources

www.osha.gov/index.html

Abstract

Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was created to encourage employers and employees to reduce workplace hazards and implement new or improved safety and health programs; establish separate but dependent responsibilities and rights for employers and employees to achieve better safety and health conditions; maintain a reporting and record-keeping system to monitor job-related injuries and illnesses; develop mandatory job safety and health standards and enforce them; and provide for the development, analysis, evaluation, and approval of State occupational safety and health programs. The Act provides six distinct provisions for protecting the safety and health of Federal workers on the job. OSHA also encourages a broad range of voluntary workplace improvement efforts, including consultation programs, training and education efforts, grants to establish safety and health competence, and a variety of similar programs.

Publications

OSHA publications cover such topics as occupational health, occupational safety, asbestos, back injuries, emergency response, hazard communication, Federal regulations, hearing conservation, accidents, statistical data, and carcinogens. Some are available in Spanish translations. The Agency also has a number of audiovisual presentations. OSHA also develops and distributes training programs on health and safety topics. Some OSHA publications are available from the National Technical Information Service or the U.S. Government Printing Office. A publication catalog is available upon request with a self-addressed mailing label.

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Notes

Authorizing Legislation: Public Law 91-596, Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, December 29, 1970; and as amended by P.L. 101-552, and 3101, November 5 1990

Audit

Date Entered: 6/1/1997
Date Edited: 2/2/2000
Date Revised: 10/26/1999
Health Referral Number: HR1739
Accession Number: DP91A0484

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