OSH Act of 1970 | Occupational Safety and Health Administration

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OSH Act of 1970

Section 1 - Introduction

Section 2 - Congressional Findings and Purpose

Section 3 - Definitions

Section 4 - Applicability of This Act

Section 5 - Duties

Section 6 - Occupational Safety and Health Standards

Section 7 - Advisory Committees; Administration

Section 8 - Inspections, Investigations, and Recordkeeping

Section 9 - Citations

Section 10 - Procedure for Enforcement

Section 11 - Judicial Review

Section 12 - The Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission

Section 13 - Procedures to Counteract Imminent Dangers

Section 14 - Representation in Civil Litigation

Section 15 - Confidentiality of Trade Secrets

Section 16 - Variations, Tolerances, and Exemptions

Section 17 - Penalties

Section 18 - State Jurisdiction and State Plans

Section 19 - Federal Agency Safety Programs and Responsibilities

Section 20 - Research and Related Activities

Section 21 - Training and Employee Education

Section 22 - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

Section 23 - Grants to the States

Section 24 - Statistics

Section 25 - Audits

Section 26 - Annual Report

Section 27 - National Commission on State Workmen's Compensation Laws

Section 28 - Economic Assistance to Small Businesses

Section 29 - Additional Assistant Secretary of Labor

Section 30 - Additional Positions

Section 31 - Emergency Locator Beacons

Section 32 - Separability

Section 33 - Appropriations

Section 34 - Effective Date