Occupational Safety and Health Act

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The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) is a federal law in the United States that was signed by President Richard Nixon on December 29, 1970 . The law sets the occupational health and safety regulations that apply to most companies . The law should ensure that workers work in environments that do not pose a threat to their health and safety.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), which is subordinate to the Federal Ministry of Labor , was founded to enforce the law . The law also established a National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC) to negotiate violations of the law to investigate working conditions .

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