Version 1.0, August 31, 2001, Copyright, Hugh Jack 1993-2001

7.3 OCCUPATION SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA)

 

· Workers are often exposed to environments that are hazardous.

 

· To deal with this it was created by congress in 1970.

 

· It deals with,

  1. - noise
  2. - indoor air quality
  3. - guards and safety equipment on machines
  4. - worker training and instruction

 

· The agency helps set policy and police problems.

 

· One example is the MSDS sheets that must be posted on all chemicals and be on file in public places. This was created under the Worker Right to Know Act.