Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
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Introduction
An Act
To assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and
women; by authorizing enforcement of the standards developed under the
Act; by assisting and encouraging the States in their efforts to assure
safe and healthful working conditions; by providing for research,
information, education, and training in the field of occupational safety
and health; and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be cited as the "Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970".
Source: Occupational Safety and Health Administration, https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/oshact/toc
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