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OSHA Laws & Regulations
OSH Act of 1970
OSH Act of 1970
Table of Contents
General Duty Clause
Complete OSH Act Version ("All-in-One")
Section 1 - Introduction
Section 2 - Congressional Findings and Purpose
Section 3 - Definitions
Section 4 - Applicability of This Act
Section 5 - Duties
Section 6 - Occupational Safety and Health Standards
Section 7 - Advisory Committees; Administration
Section 8 - Inspections, Investigations, and Recordkeeping
Section 9 - Citations
Section 10 - Procedure for Enforcement
Section 11 - Judicial Review
Section 12 - The Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission
Section 13 - Procedures to Counteract Imminent Dangers
Section 14 - Representation in Civil Litigation
Section 15 - Confidentiality of Trade Secrets
Section 16 - Variations, Tolerances, and Exemptions
Section 17 - Penalties
Section 18 - State Jurisdiction and State Plans
Section 19 - Federal Agency Safety Programs and Responsibilities
Section 20 - Research and Related Activities
Section 21 - Training and Employee Education
Section 22 - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Section 23 - Grants to the States
Section 24 - Statistics
Section 25 - Audits
Section 26 - Annual Report
Section 27 - National Commission on State Workmen's Compensation Laws
Section 28 - Economic Assistance to Small Businesses
Section 29 - Additional Assistant Secretary of Labor
Section 30 - Additional Positions
Section 31 - Emergency Locator Beacons
Section 32 - Separability
Section 33 - Appropriations
Section 34 - Effective Date