occupational safety and health act
Proper noun: A specific United States federal law, enacted by Congress, which established the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Its primary purpose is to ensure safe and healthful working conditions for employees by authorizing the enforcement of standards, providing training, outreach, education, and assistance.
The term refers exclusively to this specific piece of U.S. legislation. It is typically used in formal, legal, regulatory, and historical contexts related to workplace safety in the United States. - Example: Compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act is mandatory for most private sector employers. - Example: The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 fundamentally changed workplace regulations in America.
- "to fall under the Occupational Safety and Health Act": To be within the scope or jurisdiction of this law.
- Most private sector workplaces fall under the Occupational Safety and Health Act.
- "enforcement of the Occupational Safety and Health Act": Refers to the actions taken by OSHA to ensure the law is followed.
- The enforcement of the Occupational Safety and Health Act includes workplace inspections.
- OSH Act (n): A common abbreviated form of the full title.
- The OSH Act was signed into law in 1970.
- OSHA (n): The administrative agency (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) created by the Act.
- OSHA sets and enforces protective workplace safety and health standards.
- Williams-Steiger Act (n): An alternative historical name for the same law, named after its congressional sponsors.
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a law passed by the United States Congress that created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to prevent employees from being injured or contracting diseases in the course of their employment
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