In December 1970, President Richard M. Nixon signed the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act of 1970. This act created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), which formally came into being on April 28, 1971. OSHA's mission is to ensure safe and healthful working conditions for all working men and women. One of the ways OSHA carries out its mission is by developing job safety and health standards, and enforcing them through worksite inspections. Every establishment covered by the OSH Act is subject to inspection by OSHA Compliance Safety and Health Officers. The goal of these trained safety professionals is to […]