Which three governmental agencies are charged with ensuring workplace safety?
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OSHA's MissionWith the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, Congress created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to ensure safe and healthful working conditions for workers by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance. OrganizationOSHA is part of the United States Department of Labor. The administrator for OSHA is the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health. OSHA's administrator answers to the Secretary of Labor, who is a member of the cabinet of the President of the United States.
OSHA CoverageThe OSH Act covers most private sector employers and their workers, in addition to some public sector employers and workers in the 50 states and certain territories and jurisdictions under federal authority. Those jurisdictions include the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Wake Island, Johnston Island, and the Outer Continental Shelf Lands as defined in the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical LaboratoriesBiosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (CDC-NIH 1999) is a major resource for guidelines on safe handling of infected animals as well as for nonhuman-primate cells and tissues. It includes detailed descriptions of criteria for animal biosafety, infectious agents and biosafety cabinets. This document can be accessed online or ordered from the Government Printing Office.3 Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care InternationalThe Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International (AAALAC International) is a private, nonprofit organization that promotes the humane treatment of research animals through a voluntary accreditation program. This confidential peer review assesses the quality of all aspects of an animal care and use program, including animal husbandry, veterinary care, institutional policies, and the facilities where animals are housed and used. More specifically, AAALAC International carefully reviews OHS programs and assesses their design, scope, and effectiveness in light of the nature of the animal research being conducted. AAALAC International's standards are based on each country's regulations, the principles outlined in the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (NRC 1996), and other broadly accepted reference resources. AAALAC International can be reached online at www.aaalac.org or by sending an e-mail to gro.calaaa@tidercca. American National Standards InstituteThe American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is a private, nonprofit organization that administers and coordinates the US voluntary standardization and conformity assessment systems. The Institute's mission is “to enhance both global competitiveness of US business and the US quality of life by promoting and facilitating voluntary consensus standards and conformity assessment systems, and safeguarding their integrity.” Of particular interest to managers of facilities that use nonhuman primates in research, teaching, and education are ANSI standards Z358.1-1998, “Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment,” and Z87.1-1989 (R1998), “Occupational and Educational Eye and Face Protection.” ANSI can be reached on line at HtmlResAnchor www.ansi.org. ASTM InternationalASTM International (formerly the American Society for Testing and Materials) was organized in 1898 and is one of the largest voluntary standards development organizations in the world. The organization's mission is “to be the foremost developer and provider of voluntary consensus standards, related technical information, and services having internationally recognized quality and applicability that promote public health and safety, and the overall quality of life; contribute to the reliability of materials, products, systems, and services; and facilitate national, regional, and international commerce.” Familiarity with ASTM International fluid resistance and permeability standards is beneficial when one is researching and selecting personal protective clothing. ASTM can be reached on line at HtmlResAnchor www.astm.org/. American Conference of Governmental Industrial HygienistsThe American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH®) is a member-based organization that “advances worker health and safety through education and the development and dissemination of scientific and technical knowledge.” ACGIH® is one of the industry's leading publication resources, with over 400 titles related to occupational and environmental health and safety, including the Threshold Limit Values (TLVs®) and Biological Exposure Indices (BEIs®). ACGIH® can be reached on line at www.acgih.org. International Air Transport Association (IATA) partners are airline suppliers and service providers who participate through partnership programs that provide a forum through which these companies develop industry solutions. The IATA Live Animals Regulations are the recognized worldwide standards for transporting live animals by commercial airlines. Countries, such as the member states of the European Union, enforce the IATA regulations for the transportation of live animals. Government agencies, such as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the management authorities of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species also enforce the regulations for the packaging of endangered species for international transport. It is essential that shipping, acceptance, and handling staff as well as all others involved in the transportation of live animals be familiar with IATA. IATA can be reached on line at www.iata.org/cargo/index.htm. Which of these government agencies are responsible for ensuring a safe work environment?OSHA's Mission
With the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, Congress created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to ensure safe and healthful working conditions for workers by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance.
What agency is responsible for safety?Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), public health agency of the U.S. Department of Labor. Formed in 1970 through the Occupational Safety and Health Act, OSHA is charged with ensuring that employers furnish their employees with a working environment free from recognized health and safety hazards.
Which government agency is responsible for regulations on safety noise and other working conditions *?Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations govern workplace safety and no matter what business you are in, you should know and comply with the rules that apply to that business.
What is the name of the governmental agency that is responsible for health and safety in the workplace in Jamaica?Occupational Safety and Health Department (OSHD)
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