OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT OF 1970

Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. A federal statute that requires employers to (1) keep the workplace free from recognized hazards that cause or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, and (2) comply with standards promulgated by the Secretary of Labor. — Abbr. OSHA (oh-sh[schwa]). [Cases: Labor Relations 9. […]