OSH Act – The General Duties Clause Section 5 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) is probably the most well-known part of the OSH Act. When the Occupational Health & Safety Administration (OSHA) does not have a specific standard or a necessary part of a standard to
OSH Act – Applicability of the Act For Section 4 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act), the jurisdiction of the Act is outlined. The Act covers all 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the Trust Territory
OSH Act – Definitions In order to really understand any Standard, or in the case, the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act), you need to truly understand the words that are used within them. This is why Congress, and OSHA, take the time to define words that can have
OSH Act – Congressional Findings and Purpose As Section 2 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) states, Congress identified the need and importance of protecting the workforce of American is of critical importance to our country’s success and the wellbeing of its citizens. The OSH Act continues
The OSH Act The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, often referred to as the OSH Act (not OSHA Act) was signed into law on December 29, 1970, and established the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) as the regulatory agency in charge of protecting the workforce of America
Bloodborne Pathogens Could you contract a disease at work? What if someone sneezes on you? Or using a tool with dried blood on it? How about cleaning the restrooms? The simple answer is YES! Not to mention the type and scope of much of the work that we perform on