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| Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 Public Law 91-596, 91st Congress, S.2193, December 29, 1970. |
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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, that this Act may be cited as the "Occupational
Safety and Health Act of 1970."
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
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 requires that every
working man and woman must be provided with a safe and healthful workplace. The
section specifically states:
"Each employer shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of
employment which is free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to
cause death or serious physical harm to his employees."
This statement means that an employer is obligated to protect employees from
recognized hazards in the workplace even if there is not an OSHA standard that
applies to the situation or if hazards still exist after compliance with a standard. The
standard obligates employers to take additional steps toward safety if the well-being
of employees is in jeopardy.
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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, that this Act may be cited as the "Occupational
Safety and Health Act of 1970."
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
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 requires that every
working man and woman must be provided with a safe and healthful workplace. The
section specifically states:
"Each employer shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of
employment which is free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to
cause death or serious physical harm to his employees."
This statement means that an employer is obligated to protect employees from
recognized hazards in the workplace even if there is not an OSHA standard that
applies to the situation or if hazards still exist after compliance with a standard. The
standard obligates employers to take additional steps toward safety if the well-being
of employees is in jeopardy.
| Consider |
The 20 Most Frequently Cited General Industry Standards
Standard Section Standard Topic No. of Violations.
1910.1200(e)(1) Haz-Com Written Program 4728
1904.2(a) Injury/Illness Plan OSHA Injury & Illness Log 3944
1910.1200(h) Haz-Com Employee Training 3833
1903.2(a)(1) Posting of Notices OSH Act Protections 2901
1910.147(c)(1) Lockout/Tagout Energy Control Program 1958
1910.212(a)(1) Machine Guarding Guarding Methods 1887
1910.215(b)(9) Abrasive Wheels Adjusting Guards 1737
1910.1200(f)(5)(i) Haz-Com Container Labels 1729
1910.1200(g)(1) Haz-Com MSDS's 1627
1910.151(c) First Aid Drenching Facilities 1584
1910.1200(f)(5)(ii) Haz-Com Container Labels 1571
1910.219(d)(1) Mechanical Power Guarding Pulleys 1375
1910.147(c)(7)(i) Lockout/Tagout Employee Training 1186
1910.147(c)(4)(i) Lockout/Tagout Energy Control Procedures 1184
1910.212(a)(3)(ii) Machine Guarding Point of Operation 1177
1910.215(a)(4) Abrasive Wheels Work Rests 1159
1910.23(c)(1) Floor/Wall Openings Railings and Toe boards 1114
1910.305(b)(1) Electrical Wiring Boxes with Conductors 1021
1910.132(a) PPE Maintenance and Use 1008
1910.1200(g)(8) Haz-Com MSDS's 1002
Standard Section Standard Topic No. of Violations.
1910.1200(e)(1) Haz-Com Written Program 4728
1904.2(a) Injury/Illness Plan OSHA Injury & Illness Log 3944
1910.1200(h) Haz-Com Employee Training 3833
1903.2(a)(1) Posting of Notices OSH Act Protections 2901
1910.147(c)(1) Lockout/Tagout Energy Control Program 1958
1910.212(a)(1) Machine Guarding Guarding Methods 1887
1910.215(b)(9) Abrasive Wheels Adjusting Guards 1737
1910.1200(f)(5)(i) Haz-Com Container Labels 1729
1910.1200(g)(1) Haz-Com MSDS's 1627
1910.151(c) First Aid Drenching Facilities 1584
1910.1200(f)(5)(ii) Haz-Com Container Labels 1571
1910.219(d)(1) Mechanical Power Guarding Pulleys 1375
1910.147(c)(7)(i) Lockout/Tagout Employee Training 1186
1910.147(c)(4)(i) Lockout/Tagout Energy Control Procedures 1184
1910.212(a)(3)(ii) Machine Guarding Point of Operation 1177
1910.215(a)(4) Abrasive Wheels Work Rests 1159
1910.23(c)(1) Floor/Wall Openings Railings and Toe boards 1114
1910.305(b)(1) Electrical Wiring Boxes with Conductors 1021
1910.132(a) PPE Maintenance and Use 1008
1910.1200(g)(8) Haz-Com MSDS's 1002
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Employee and Management Training Programs specifically for your company
Employee Handbooks designed to limit company liability exposure
Ergonomic Evaluations and Reports
Facility Inspection and Audit Assistance to maintain OSHA and EPA compliance
FORM "R" preparation
Implementation of Self Directed Safety Teams
Indoor Microbial, Particulate, and Chemical AIR Quality Monitoring
OSHA & EPA compliance coaching and training for Management and Employees
Phase I and Phase II Environmental Assessments
Risk Management Studies for your company
Site Specific Safety & Health Programs, Policies & Procedures
Site Specific Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans
SPCC Plans for your Facility
TIER II preparation
Waste Reduction Plans
Wastewater analysis and compliance services
Wastewater Pollution Control Permits
Workers Compensation cost reduction studies and recommendations
Workplace Hazard Analysis Studies with detailed Reports
