Occupational safety and health act

The occupational safety health act was a law passed by congress in 1970. The purpose of this law is to provide better working conditions for employees. The law was created to prevent less deaths, illnesses and injuries since a lot of workers were exposed to various hazards. Businesses received an increase in productivity due to the law. The law covers hospitals, law firms, private schools, federal agencies and the United States Postal Service. Unfortunately, those who run family farms, are self employed and other workplaces covered by other laws do not qualify to be covered by the act.