The Main Provision of the Occupational Safety and Health Act

question 92

Multiple Choice

The main provision of the Occupational Safety and Health Act states that each employer should furnish each employee a place of employment free from recognized hazards that cause or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm.This is referred to as the

• A)general duty clause.
• B)employer clause.
• C)employee clause.
• D)first aid clause.
• E)national consensus clause.

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