<P> The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 is a US labor law governing the federal law of 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 Nixon on December 29 , 1970 . Its main goal is to ensure that employers provide employees with an environment free from recognized hazards , such as exposure to toxic chemicals , excessive noise levels , mechanical dangers , heat or cold stress , or unsanitary conditions . The Act created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration ( OSHA ) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health ( NIOSH ) . </P>
<P> The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 is a US labor law governing the federal law of 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 Nixon on December 29 , 1970 . Its main goal is to ensure that employers provide employees with an environment free from recognized hazards , such as exposure to toxic chemicals , excessive noise levels , mechanical dangers , heat or cold stress , or unsanitary conditions . The Act created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration ( OSHA ) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health ( NIOSH ) . </P>
when was the occupational health and safety act established
when was the occupational health and safety act established
December 29 , 1970
December 29 , 1970