US Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
The federal statute behind OSHA: the general duty clause and the duty to comply with standards, the employee duty, variances, inspections and walkaround rights, the recordkeeping, posting, injury reporting and exposure record duties, citations, contest and abatement, protection against retaliation, imminent danger, false statements and the safety programme duty on federal agencies, with the standards (29 CFR 1910 and 1926) held as separate frameworks.
US Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 is a compliance framework from United States with 3 domains and 17 controls. The largest domains are Sections 8 to 13: Inspections, records, citations, enforcement and employee rights – US Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (11 controls), Sections 5 and 6: Duties and standards – US Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (5 controls), Sections 7, 12, 14 to 34: Machinery, state plans, federal agencies, research and penalties – US Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (1 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (3)
Sections 5 and 6: Duties and standards – US Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| us-occupational-safety-and-health-act-1970::5a1 | General duty: a workplace free from recognised hazards likely to cause death or serious harm |
| us-occupational-safety-and-health-act-1970::5a2 | Comply with the occupational safety and health standards promulgated under the Act |
| us-occupational-safety-and-health-act-1970::5b | Employees comply with the standards, rules, regulations and orders applicable to their own conduct |
| us-occupational-safety-and-health-act-1970::6b6 | Temporary variance: apply where compliance by the effective date is not possible |
| us-occupational-safety-and-health-act-1970::6d | Permanent variance: apply where the employer's own methods are as safe as the standard |
Sections 7, 12, 14 to 34: Machinery, state plans, federal agencies, research and penalties – US Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| us-occupational-safety-and-health-act-1970::19 | Federal agency heads: an effective and comprehensive occupational safety and health programme |
Sections 8 to 13: Inspections, records, citations, enforcement and employee rights – US Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| us-occupational-safety-and-health-act-1970::10 | Contest within 15 working days, or abate within the period fixed, and certify abatement |
| us-occupational-safety-and-health-act-1970::11c | No discharge or discrimination against employees for exercising rights under the Act |
| us-occupational-safety-and-health-act-1970::13 | Imminent danger: act on the inspector's notice and comply with restraining orders |
| us-occupational-safety-and-health-act-1970::17g | No false statements in any application, record, report or plan under the Act |
| us-occupational-safety-and-health-act-1970::8a | Admit OSHA compliance officers for inspection and investigation |
| us-occupational-safety-and-health-act-1970::8c1 | Keep the records the Secretary prescribes and inform employees of their protections by posting |
| us-occupational-safety-and-health-act-1970::8c2 | Record and report work-related deaths, injuries and illnesses |
| us-occupational-safety-and-health-act-1970::8c3 | Keep exposure records, let employees observe monitoring and access records, and notify overexposure |
| us-occupational-safety-and-health-act-1970::8e | Walkaround: let employer and employee representatives accompany the inspection |
| us-occupational-safety-and-health-act-1970::8f | Employee complaints requesting an inspection and the employer's copy |
| us-occupational-safety-and-health-act-1970::9b | Post each citation at or near the place of violation |
What is US Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 and who does it apply to?
US Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 is a compliance framework from United States with 3 domains and 17 controls. The federal statute behind OSHA: the general duty clause and the duty to comply with standards, the employee duty, variances, inspections and walkaround rights, the recordkeeping, posting, injury reporting and exposure record duties, citations, contest and abatement, protection against retaliation, imminent danger, false statements and the safety programme duty on federal agencies, with the standards (29 CFR 1910 and 1926) held as separate frameworks. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does US Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 actually require?
US Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 has 17 controls organised across 3 domains. The largest domains are Sections 8 to 13: Inspections, records, citations, enforcement and employee rights – US Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (11 controls), Sections 5 and 6: Duties and standards – US Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (5 controls), Sections 7, 12, 14 to 34: Machinery, state plans, federal agencies, research and penalties – US Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (1 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of US Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 do I already cover?
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