Occupational safety and health: United States of America

The major legislation in the United States to implement safety and health in the workplace is the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (Public Law 91-595). The United States has enacted a number of laws to reduce the number and severity of work-related injuries and illnesses which, despite eff...

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Published inSozial- und Präventivmedizin Vol. 23; no. 1; p. 20
Main Authors Fairchild, E J, Ede, L
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Switzerland 01.03.1978
Subjects
Accidents, Occupational - prevention & control
Carcinogens, Environmental - standards
Industry
Legislation as Topic
Occupational Diseases - prevention & control
Occupational Health Services
Occupational Medicine
United States
United States
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Summary:The major legislation in the United States to implement safety and health in the workplace is the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (Public Law 91-595). The United States has enacted a number of laws to reduce the number and severity of work-related injuries and illnesses which, despite efforts of employers and government, were resulting in ever-increasing human misery and economic loss. The Act calls not only for enforcement of standards but for programmes of research, education and training. The Secretary of the Department of Labour Uniformly applies occupational safety and health standards which have been developed with the assistance of the Secretary of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare. A strong programme has been developed in research and application of research to problems in the special areas of mining, construction, and agriculture, as well as for general industry and other employment.
ISSN:0303-8408
1420-911X
DOI:10.1007/BF02073950