Before the 1970s, workplace accidents were common. The OSH Act was the first national standard to address workplace health and safety. This act created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), an organization that guarantees the rights of employees to a safe workplace.
Learning Objectives
- Describe OSHA’s role in workplace safety
- Know who OSHA does and does not cover
- List employee and employer rights under OSHA
- Understand what an OSHA standard is
Language: English
Estimate Time (Hrs.): 1.1