Occupational Safety and Health Act
The Occupational Safety and Health Act (alternatively known as OSH Act; hereinafter, the Law) is the United States labor law that the United States Congress passed in 1970 to encourage safer workplace conditions in the United States. The Law established the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to set standards and perform inspections at job sites. In some states, an OSHA-approved state agency helps enforce job safety standards, which must be at least as stringent as federal guidelines.
