Introduction

Fact Sheet
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Welcome to Introduction to OSHA!
OSHA was created in 1971. By 2007, workplace fatalities had been cut by 62% and occupational injury and illness rates had declined by 42%. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) exists as a federal agency in the United States Department of Labor (DOL). OSHA administers the federal safety and health laws that require employers to provide a safe and healthy workplace for their employees.
The information in this course refers to standards set by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) that are applicable to U.S. jurisdiction. All references to regulations are to OSHA regulations; CFR refers to the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations. International standards will vary. Consult the Labor Department of the country in which you are working for information on that country’s occupational safety and health regulations.
Students completing this course will NOT receive a DOL-OSHA completion card.
The OSHA regulations include an entire Part covering the construction industry - 29 CFR 1926. In this lesson, we take a look at OSHA's history and mission, worker rights under OSHA, employer responsibilities under OSHA, OSHA standards, OSHA inspections, and safety and health resources, including how to file an OSHA complaint.
Before you get started with the lesson, though, you might wish to download and print the fact sheet for this topic. You can access the fact sheet at any time in the Library.
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