Occupational Safety and Health Act
29 U.S.C. §§ 651 to 678, 29 CFR Parts 1904 and 1910 · Read 2026-08-15
In force since 1971. Part 1910 carries the general industry standards, Part 1904 the injury and illness recordkeeping, and the general duty clause applies where no specific standard does.
Identifier
- Identifier
- 29 U.S.C. §§ 651 to 678, 29 CFR Parts 1904 and 1910
- Level
- Federal
- Status
- In force
- Adopted
- 1970-12-29
- Applies from
- 1971-04-28
- Supervisory bodies
- OSHA
Named requirements
General duty clause
A workplace free from recognised hazards likely to cause death or serious harm.
General industry standards
Hazard communication, machine guarding, respiratory protection and related standards.
Injury and illness records
Logs, annual summaries and electronic submission.
Whistleblower protection
Protection for employees who report hazards or take part in inspections.
Official source
United States case law
20 decisions · Read from CourtListener, Free Law Project on 2026-08-22.
- Frank William Bonan, II v. FDIC
7th Cir.Open to review by a higher court, the source does not state the outcome
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- Exxon Mobil Corp v. OSHC
5th Cir.Open to review by a higher court, the source does not state the outcome
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- United States v. I-44 Truck Cntr & Wrecker Svc
8th Cir.Open to review by a higher court, the source does not state the outcome
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- Texas Tobacco Barn v. HHS
5th Cir.Open to review by a higher court, the source does not state the outcome
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- Henry McMaster v. United States Department of Labor
4th Cir.Open to review by a higher court, the source does not state the outcome
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- TCP Specialists, LLC v. Secretary of Labor
D.C. Cir.Open to review by a higher court, the source does not state the outcome
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- Secretary of Labor v. KC Transport, Inc.
D.C. Cir.Open to review by a higher court, the source does not state the outcome
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- Cedar Springs Hospital v. Occupational Health and Safety
10th Cir.Open to review by a higher court, the source does not state the outcome
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- Porter Smith v. MDOC
6th Cir.Open to review by a higher court, the source does not state the outcome
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- Riverdale Mills Corporation v. Chavez-DeRemer
1st Cir.Open to review by a higher court, the source does not state the outcome
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- Cole v. Foxmar, Inc.
2d Cir.Open to review by a higher court, the source does not state the outcome
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- United States Court of Appeals
2d Cir.Open to review by a higher court, the source does not state the outcome
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Register | OSHA, 29 U.S.C. §§ 651 to 678, 29 CFR Parts 1904 and 1910 |
| Publisher | U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
| Last read | 2026-08-15 |
| Interval | Every 30 days |
| Next re-read | 2026-09-14 |
| Status | Re-read overdue |
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| Date | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-15 | Row read against the official publication | U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
| 1971-04-28 | Date of application according to the publisher | U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
| 1970-12-29 | Adopted under 29 U.S.C. §§ 651 to 678, 29 CFR Parts 1904 and 1910 | U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
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