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On December 29, 1970, President Nixon signed the Occupational Safety and Health Act into law.
The Clean Air Act was signed a day or two later.
Happy birthday, OSHA. What would crossword puzzles be without it?
OSHA at 50: Highlights of the First Five Decades
Filed in Safety and Health • By: Loren Sweatt • December 29, 2020
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is turning 50! On Dec. 29, 1970, the Occupational Safety and Health Act was signed to ensure safe and healthful working conditions for America’s workers. Since our agency’s launch, worker fatalities have decreased by about 60%, while work-related injuries and illnesses have decreased by nearly 80%. Although we have helped significantly reduce workplace fatalities, injuries and illnesses, there’s still more work to be done.
As we celebrate five decades of service to America’s workers, we’re reflecting on some of OSHA’s key milestones and standards.
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Filed in Safety and Health • By: Loren Sweatt • December 29, 2020
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is turning 50! On Dec. 29, 1970, the Occupational Safety and Health Act was signed to ensure safe and healthful working conditions for America’s workers. Since our agency’s launch, worker fatalities have decreased by about 60%, while work-related injuries and illnesses have decreased by nearly 80%. Although we have helped significantly reduce workplace fatalities, injuries and illnesses, there’s still more work to be done.
As we celebrate five decades of service to America’s workers, we’re reflecting on some of OSHA’s key milestones and standards.
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Thu Dec 29, 2022: On December 29, 1970, President Nixon signed the Occupational Safety and Health Act into law.
Tue Dec 29, 2020: On December 29, 1970, President Nixon signed the Occupational Safety and Health Act into law.