Occupational Safety and Health Act, 1970

Running head: EMPLOYMENT LAW
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1EMPLOYMENT LAW
Occupational Safety and Health Act, 1970
1. Origin – The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 is considered to be a labor law
of the United States that covers or governs federal law of safety and occupational health
inside the private sector. The Congress enacted the above-mentioned act in the year 1970.
The major issues for the Act to establish were to provide protection to the workers associated
with the undertaking from the hazards of safety and health. It generally determined the
procedures as to how the hazards of the workplace can be dealt. The recent came into force
when the Work Safe Legislation Amendment Bill 2017 amended the Occupational Health
and Safety Act 2004. The penalties have also been amended that had an effect on the
employers.
2. Scope
 The Act of Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 cover all the employer,
supervisor, workers, employees who are engaged with the workplace. Along with the
above-mentioned individuals, it also covers suppliers, owners, constructors of the
workplaces. The essential scope of this Act is to provide safety and save the workers
from the hazards involved. Therefore, it majorly covers all the employees in the 50
state of Alberta. Particularly, it covers specific ones who are associated with the base
of military (Kim, Park & Park, 2016). The Act of Occupational Safety and Health Act
of 1970 also have a separate program for the employees of the federal government. As
an employee, it is important to be safe at the workplace.
 The Act of Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 do not cover or include those
individuals who are engaged with any industry or an undertaking in the state of
Alberta. This Act will however not cover any non-worker.