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OSHA is the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. It is a federal government agency that protects worker safety and health.

 

To read through the text of the OSH Act of 1970, visit the OSHA website here.

    • Complete OSH Act Version (“All-in-One”)
    • Section 1 – Introduction
    • Section 2 – Congressional Findings and Purpose
    • Section 3 – Definitions
    • Section 4 – Applicability of This Act
    • Section 5 – Duties
    • Section 6 – Occupational Safety and Health Standards
    • Section 7 – Advisory Committees; Administration
    • Section 8 – Inspections, Investigations, and Recordkeeping
    • Section 9 – Citations
    • Section 10 – Procedure for Enforcement
    • Section 11 – Judicial Review
    • Section 12 – The Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission
    • Section 13 – Procedures to Counteract Imminent Dangers
    • Section 14 – Representation in Civil Litigation
    • Section 15 – Confidentiality of Trade Secrets
    • Section 16 – Variations, Tolerances, and Exemptions
    • Section 17 – Penalties
    • Section 18 – State Jurisdiction and State Plans
    • Section 19 – Federal Agency Safety Programs and Responsibilities
    • Section 20 – Research and Related Activities
    • Section 21 – Training and Employee Education
    • Section 22 – National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
    • Section 23 – Grants to the States
    • Section 24 – Statistics
    • Section 25 – Audits
    • Section 26 – Annual Report
    • Section 27 – National Commission on State Workmen’s Compensation Laws
    • Section 28 – Economic Assistance to Small Businesses
    • Section 29 – Additional Assistant Secretary of Labor
    • Section 30 – Additional Positions
    • Section 31 – Emergency Locator Beacons
    • Section 32 – Separability
    • Section 33 – Appropriations
    • Section 34 – Effective Date
    • Section – Historical Notes

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