Document ID (ISN) | 54406 |
CIS number |
90-1147 |
ISBN(s) |
0-86587-769-6 |
Year |
1989 |
Convention or series no. |
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Author(s) |
Moran R.D. |
Title |
OSHA Handbook |
Bibliographic information |
Government Institutes Inc., 966 Hungerford Drive, No.24, Rockville, Maryland 20850, USA, Apr. 1988. 270p. Price: USD 79.00 |
Abstract |
Topics covered in this handbook are: an overview of the US Occupational Safety and Health Act; an explanation of OSHA standards and associated procedures; an explanation of the General Duty Clause within the Act to cover circumstances where no applicable standards are available; record-keeping and discrimination complaints; employer compliance; citations, penalties and the judicial procedure; hazard communication and employee's right to know; civil and criminal liabilities and remedies. An appendix provides forms, practices and programmes for use by employers subject to OSHA regulation. |
Descriptors (primary) |
occupational safety and health; national organization; training material; legislation; USA |
Descriptors (secondary) |
responsibilities of employers; legal aspects; manuals; standardization; information of personnel; labour inspection; responsibilities of employees; criminal liability; health service records |
Document type |
C - Training manuals, audiovisual material |
Subject(s) |
Administration, legislation
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Broad subject area(s) |
General safety, health and conditions of work
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Browse category(ies) |
Criminal liability in OSH OSH training
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