Section 1 - INTRODUCTION          

SECTION NUMBER:  1

SECTION TITLE :  INTRODUCTION

TEXT:
                           Public Law 91 - 596
                         91st Congress, S. 2193
                           December 29, 1970
                    As amended by Public Law 101-552,
                      Section 3101, November 5, 1990

                                 An Act

    To assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and
  women; by authorizing enforcement of the standards developed under the
  Act; by assisting and encouraging the States in their efforts to assure
  safe and healthful working conditions; by providing for research,
  information, education, and training in the field of occupational safety
  and health; and for other purposes.

  Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be cited as the
"Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970".
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