Congress passed the Occupational Safety and Health Act in 1970.

Some of the events which eventually lead to the creation of OSHA include; The Industrial Revolution, child labor, mass immigration and the Civil War.

OSHA uses three basic strategies to help employers and employees reduce injuries, illnesses and deaths on the job.  One of those strategies is enforcement that is strong, fair and effective.

OSHA has helped to cut workplace fatalities by more than 60%.

The laws and rules issued by OSHA are known as Standards.

OSHA approves and monitors state plans and states must set job safety and health standards that are "at least as effective as" comparable federal standards.

Examples of Federal agencies that commonly use and enforce OSHA requirements with their own statues and regulation are the U.S. Department of Transportation and the U.S. Track and Field Association.

Two groups not covered by the OSH Act include the self-employed and immediate family members of farm employees.

The responsibility for collecting statistics on occupational injuries and illnesses belongs to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Asbestos fibers deteriorates under normal usage, does not conduct electricity, and isn’t very resistant to fire, heat and corrosion.

Asbestos has been used in paper products, paints, adhesives, insulations, cements, automotive parts, protective clothing, roofing materials, toasters, popcorn poppers, slow cookers and in many other products.

When handled, asbestos separates into microscopic-sized particles which can remain in the air for long periods of time and can easily be inhaled.

Asbestos can still be found in many residential and commercial settings and continues to pose a health risk to workers and others.