apr 28, 1971 - The Occupational Safety & Health Act (OSHA)
Description:
-Concerned with the increasing lack of worker and workplace safety-Congress passed this act
-Other provisions specifically address environmental issues such as the use of toxic or hazardous substances in the workplace.
-Many states have their own workplace safety and health acts
-The state acts must have provisions in place which meet the federal requirements
Added to timeline:
Date:
apr 28, 1971
Now
~ 55 years ago