What is OSHA || Occupational Safety and Health Administration 

About OSHA.

OSHA Stands for OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, OSHA is an agency of the U.S Department of labor responsible for workers Safety & Health. what is osha

History of OSHA.

• Before 1970 there was no any national laws for Safety & Health hazards for them who were working in different organization or industry under an employer.  
• Record says on average 15 workers die every day, over 5,600 annually and over 4 million non fatal incident reported.
• To minimize the loss of human life and their health OSHA came in presence. 
• When OSHA Established (Started)?
• On Dec 29, 1970, President of U.S.A Nixon signed the OSH Act.
• The act formed the agency called OSHA which formally came in presence on April 28, 1971.

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OSHA's Mission / Why OSHA formed?

• OSHA plays an important role to protect the health of American workers and prevent work related injuries.
• OSHA develops job safety & health standards for the organizations and enforce the safety rules by worksite inspection.
• By maintaining a system of reporting and record keeping.
• OSHA provides training.

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What rights workers have under OSHA?

• Right to a safe and healthful workplace within the organization.
• Workers have tight to know about hazardous chemical.
• Information about possible injuries & illness in the workplace of an employer.
• Workers have right to complaint or request to employers to correct a hazard at the workplace.
• Right to training.
• Exposure of hazards & medical records.
• Workers can file a complaint with OSHA.
• Workers can participate in an OSHA inspection.
• Workers are free from retaliation for exercising safety & health right.

OSHA Standards 

There are total 34 sections in OSHA, here are some important sections:- 

Section - 1 (ACT)

To assure Safety of working man & woman.

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Section - 2 (PURPOSE)

Reduce workplace hazards.

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