[DOC] [TLE] Free Flashcards about CONGRESS - StudyStack [PAR] A 1970 ACT OF CONGRESS CREATED THIS AGENCY THAT DEVELOPS 
STANDARDS TO HELP WORKERS SURVIVE THE WORKPLACE, OSHA. [DOC] [TLE] US Department of Labor -- History -- The Job Safety Law of 1970: Its [PAR] However, the roots of government regulation of workplace hazards date back to 
the late 19th century. .... In 1913, Congress created the Department of Labor and 
one of its main ... and helped States develop and enforce safety and health 
standards. ... To help assure that workplaces would be "as safe as science and 
law can... [DOC] [TLE] Occupational Safety and Health Act (United States) - Wikipedia [PAR] The Occupational Safety and Health Act is the primary federal law which governs 
occupational health and safety in the private sector and federal government in 
the United States. It was enacted by Congress in 1970 and was signed by 
President Richard ... The Act created the Occupational Safety and Health 
Administration (OSHA). [DOC] [TLE] OSH Act - Occupational Safety and Health Administration [PAR] December 29, 1970, as amended through January 1, 2004. (1). An Act .... (10) 
The term "established Federal standard" means any operative occupational 
safety and health standard established by any agency of the United States and 
..... number of employees concerning matters of health and safety in the 
workplace. (f). [DOC] [TLE] have osha standards kept up with workplace hazards? [PAR] [House Hearing, 110 Congress] [From the U.S. Government Printing Office] HAVE 
.... One of the most important roles that it gave the new agency was to develop ... 
The standards that OSHA has established have saved literally thousands of lives. 
..... Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) was enacted in 1970 to protect employees... [DOC] [TLE] Regulatory Organizations - Their Role with Asbestos - Asbestos.com [PAR] The U.S. government established regulatory organizations, including OSHA and 
... and the Environmental Protection Agency, to protect workers from dangerous ... 
U.S. Congress passed the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, it created 
... To help enforce its goal of protecting Americans against asbestos exposure,... [DOC] [TLE] A Guide To Occupational Safety And Health In North Carolina [PAR] Congress passed the Occupational Safety and Health Act in 1970 to protect ... 
culminated a long struggle to find some way to help prevent individuals from .... 
Like federal OSHA, OSH pursues the overall aim of assuring workers safe and ... 
administers the adoption of federal standards and develops North Carolina-
specific. [DOC] [TLE] Enforcing the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The ... [PAR] cialists, and labor unions-had not decreased the workplace toll. ... that it is with 
the cooperation of both employers and employees that the Act ... to Congress in 
May, 1972. ... national consensus standards and any established federal 
standards, ... state agencies, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and 
Health. [DOC] [TLE] H. Rept. 110-239 - POPCORN WORKERS LUNG ... - Congress.gov [PAR] This Act may be cited as the ``Popcorn Workers Lung Disease Prevention Act''. 
SEC. .... hearing titled ``Have OSHA Standards Kept up With Workplace Hazards
? ... and to develop Recommended Exposure Limits for those found to be 
hazardous. ... consistent with the goals of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 
of 1970. [DOC] [TLE] Asbestos Laws & Regulations | Mesothelioma Legislation [PAR] In 2015, when the original compensation act was set to expire, Congress took up 
the ... When the EPA was created in 1970, the provisions of the Clean Air Act 
were ... Secondly, the act instructed the EPA to develop standards for states to 
use ... to help schools comply with asbestos regulations established over the 
previous... [DOC] [TLE] OSHA Leaves Worker Safety in Hands of Industry - The New York ... [PAR] Apr 25, 2007 ... Agency officials defend their performance, saying that workplace ... Without an 
OSHA standard, which would establish the permissible level ... 1970 after 
Congressional hearings exposed dangerous workplace .... Workers International 
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Question: A 1970 act of Congress created this agency that develops standards to help workers survive the workplace
Answer: OSHA