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  2. Occupational safety and health - Wikipedia

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    e. Occupational safety and health (OSH) or occupational health and safety (OHS) is a multidisciplinary field concerned with the safety, health, and welfare of people at work (i.e., while performing duties required by one's occupation). OSH is related to the fields of occupational medicine and occupational hygiene [a] and aligns with workplace ...

  3. Occupational Hazards: An Overview - WebMD

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    An “occupational hazard” is any workplace condition that causes a risk to employee health. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the government organization in charge of ...

  4. Health and Safety in the Workplace - WebMD

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    Workplace Health and Safety. In busy workplaces like warehouses, factories, construction sites, and hospitals, employees can be put at risk for injury or illness just by doing their jobs. You ...

  5. Occupational Safety and Health Administration - Wikipedia

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    The Occupational Safety and Health Act grants OSHA the authority to issue workplace health and safety regulations. These regulations include limits on hazardous chemical exposure, employee access to hazard information, requirements for the use of personal protective equipment, and requirements to prevent falls and hazards from operating ...

  6. Occupational Safety and Health Act (United States) - Wikipedia

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    The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 is a US labor law governing the federal law of occupational health and safety in the private sector and federal government in the United States. It was enacted by Congress in 1970 and was signed by President Richard Nixon on December 29, 1970. [ 1 ][ 2 ] Its main goal is to ensure that employers ...

  7. All About Workplace Stress: Causes, Management and More

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    having too many responsibilities in your job role. experiencing an increase in your regular workload. experiencing situations you have no control over. experiencing harassment or discrimination at ...