In 1968, President Lyndon B Johnson submitted an occupational health and safety bill to congress but was opposed by business leaders. The Act created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), a department dedicated to setting and enforcing workplace health and safety standards.
What was the first standard issued by OSHA?
1970: Occupational Safety and Health Act signed. 1972: First standard, on asbestos, adopted. 1972: OSHA Training Institute established to train compliance officers, federal personnel, and the general public on workplace safety and health.
When was the Occupational Safety and Health Administration created?
Business owners and HR professionals hear all about OSHA’s rules and regulations for businesses, but how did it all begin? The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is an agency in the US Department of Labor that was created in 1970, after being signed into law by President Richard M. Nixon.
How many years has OSHA been in existence?
On April 28, OSHA reaches a 40-year milestone. Since it was founded 4 decades ago, the agency established a range of safety and health regulations to protect the American work force; reduced workplace injuries, illnesses and fatalities; and initiated a national conversation about occupational health and safety.
When did OSHA start the injury and illness prevention program?
June 3, 2010 – Injury and Illness Prevention Program Initiative: OSHA proposes an initiative to require employers to implement a systematic program to help them find the safety and health hazards in their workplace and fix them. For a complete, interactive timeline of the agency’s 40-year history, visit
When did the oshact go into effect in the US?
The OSHAct went into effect on April 28, 1971 (now celebrated as Workers’ Memorial Day). This clip is from the 1980 film, OSHA. That entire film is available at
