The Basic Purpose of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration

question 18

Multiple Choice

The basic purpose of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is to .

• A)assure every person safe and healthful working conditions and to preserve human resources
• B)to ensure federal agencies provide a healthy and safe working environment for all public employees
• C)administer the act and to set and enforce the safety and health standards that apply to almost all workers in the U.S.
• D)to prevent the occurrence of occupational illnesses among all employees
• E)provide safe and healthful working conditions to self-employed persons

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