OSHA

In 1970 congress passed the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. This act requires employers to provide workplaces to be free from serious recognized hazards and to comply with occupational safety and health standards. As a result OSHA was made to give employees the right to a safe and healthful workplace. OSHA stands for Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The mission of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is to save lives, prevent injuries, and protect …showed first 75 words of 1140 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1140 total…they have the correct safety standards up to date. Companies must be prepared because who knows when OSHA will surprise their company. OSHA 07/23/2002 Jared Beran Bibliography Asfahl, Ray C. (1984). Industrial Safety & Health Management. New Jersey: Englewood Cliffs. Goch, Lynna. (2000, December). OSHA Issues Ergonomics Standard. Best’s Review, 101. 12 Occupational Safety & Health Administration www.osha.gov/as/opa/worker/index.html. July 10 2002 Strunk, Dorthy L. (1992). OSHA Handbook for Small Businesses. Washington D.C. (2001, January 2). WASHINGTON. Chemical Week, 164. 11