Public Law 92-573

Public Law 92-573, enacted in 1972, is the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA). It established agencies and regulations to ensure safe and healthy working conditions for employees across the United States. The law requires employers to identify and mitigate workplace hazards, provide safety training, and comply with safety standards. OSHA's goal is to reduce work-related injuries, illnesses, and deaths by setting and enforcing protective workplace regulations. Essentially, this law makes workplaces safer by establishing rules and oversight to protect workers' health and safety.