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Define Workplace Health & Safety

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Employers are required by law to protect the safety and health of their employees. Many laws have been enacted to protect employees in the workplace from hazards, including the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, the Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, and the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Definition

Workplace health and safety is protecting the safety, health and overall welfare of employees at a particular company or institution. The goal of most workplace health and safety programs is to promote a safer work environment for employees.

Mine Safety and Health Act 

The Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 established mandatory health and safety standards and directed the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare and the Secretary of Labor to create improved health and safety standards to protect the health and welfare of coal miners in the U.S.



Fair Labor Standards Act

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) established a national minimum wage, guaranteed time-and-a-half for overtime in certain types of jobs, and prohibited employers from hiring minors. Today the FLSA helps to enforce and protect the rights and wages of non-exempt employees.

Workplace Safety and Health Topics

Some common topic areas related to workplace health and safety include diseases and injuries, safety and prevention, hazards and exposures, chemicals, and emergency preparedness and response. Read more : http://www.ehow.com/facts_5817710_define-workplace-health-safety.html

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