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Occupational Safety
and Health Act (OSHA)

The Occupational Safety and Health Act is designed to ensure that your company provides safe and healthful working conditions for your employees.

What OSHA means to your company

• Your Company must furnish to each employee a place of employment which is free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to your employees.
• Your Company must comply with all occupational safety and health standards promulgated under the Act.
• Your employees must comply with occupational safety and health standards and all rules, regulations, and orders issued pursuant to the Act which are applicable to his own actions and conduct.
• Your Company is required by law to display the Occupational Safety and Health Act poster (available in PDF or TXT format) in conspicuous places in all Company locations.

Related OSHA Web Links

• The Occupational and Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) home page
• OSHA Regulations
• OSHA Review Commission
• The CDC/NIOSH (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention / National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) web site
• OSHA Publications
• Gateway for Safety and Health Resources
• The National Safety Council
• Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration