Occupational Safety & Health Administration

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The federal government has several agencies dedicated to protecting the rights and welfare of workers; some of these agencies protect wages and salaries while others investigate unfair dismissal. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), created in 1970, seeks to protect workers from unsafe job conditions. That the federal government should be involved in this aspect of the lives of its citizens is not surprising given the involvement that the government has with regard to employment and jobs in general. The federal government sets the minimum wage, administers Social Security (which is the only pension many workers will receive) and serves as an advocate for workers in other situations. This research examines how and why OSHA was created, what its role has been during its quarter century of existence, some.."

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