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Sporadic Workplace Inspections for Lethal and Other Serious Health Hazards

HRD-77-143 Published: Apr 05, 1978. Publicly Released: Apr 05, 1978.
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The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 was designed to assure, as far as possible, safe and healthful working conditions for every worker in the Nation. A review was conducted to determine how well the Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is managing industrial hygienists' efforts to deal with cancer-causing chemicals and other health hazards in industrial settings.

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