safety

SF 410 – F_09

Assignment #1

As your “boss” I am interested in you supplying me a report in short, yet accurate statements, about the OSHAct. Specifically I want you to address the following questions that I have about the Act. Keep in mind that I do have a short attention span!

1. Why did Congress pass this law? What was their justification?

2. Section 6 of the Act enables the Secretary to promulgate rules and regulations for the Act one of two ways. Tell me, briefly, about both approaches and why is only one approach used presently?

3. What section of the Act is the General Duty Clause?

4. How many days does an employer have to contest a citation? Specifically cite the section and paragraph in the OSHAct where this information can be found.

5. The OSHAct states that the Secretary of Labor is the one who is responsible for the administration of this piece of legislation. I though that there was a Director or something that ran OSHA, not the Secretary of Labor….Please explain??

6. When OSHA (the Secretary of Labor) needs to promulgate a new standard or regulation, how do we find out about this proposed addition to the regulations? Please be specific and cite any relevant section and paragraph.