Congress Passes the Occupational Safety and Health Act
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History II: Human Rights Series
- Categories: Government and Politics, Social Issues, Reform, and Protest, Medicine, Health, Economics
- Subcategories: Business, Laws, Acts, Legislation, Human Rights, Labor, Unions, Work, Employment
- Curriculum: American History 1951-present
- Geographical Location: Washington, D.C.
- Date: December 29, 1970
Article abstract: Congress passed the Occupational Safety and Health Act in 1970 with the aim of correcting hazardous and unsafe working conditions through federal law.
Summary of Event
In response to public concern over the human and financial toll exacted by workplace deaths and injuries, Congress enacted the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA Act) in 1970. Although many business interests opposed this act, President Richard M. Nixon supported it in order to obtain working-class votes for himself and the Republican party and to secure better...
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