Title: Lecture Materials: (CU3 M1) OSHA of 1970 & Human Capital Management
Course: SkillsCom BA 224 15.1 > Section: Credit Unit 3 Module 1

- The Story of OHSA
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Watch this Video, which will take you back to a time when the need for OSHA was at an all-time high.

This report takes a comprehensive look at the act that governs the safety of human capital in the workplace. There is a lot of information on OSHA’s website, and a great deal of it is categorized by industry. Every organization should be aware of the specific information associated with its industry and should have a general understanding of OSHA and its standards. You are strongly encouraged to browse OSHA’s website to enhance your understanding of what they require of an employer.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (PDF)

Additional Information to Review:

- OSHA is the agency created within the Department of Labor to set safety and health standards for almost all workers in the United States. OSHA doesn't cover self-employed persons or farms in which only immediate members of the employer's family work. OSHA covers federal agencies, but usually not state and local governments.
- Safety inspections should always be part of the supervisor's daily routine. Conducting a daily walk-through of the workplace—whether it is a construction site or a dry cleaning facility—is an essential part of a supervisor's job.