Occupational Safety and Health Laws in the United States, Mexico and Canada
Author | : Charles N. Jeffress |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 85 |
Release | : 2001-04 |
ISBN-10 | : 0756709075 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780756709075 |
Rating | : 4/5 (75 Downloads) |
Download or read book Occupational Safety and Health Laws in the United States, Mexico and Canada written by Charles N. Jeffress and published by . This book was released on 2001-04 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The U.S., Canada, & Mexico reports all review salient features of the specific countries occupational safety & heath (OSH) law, including workers' comp. The U.S. Fed. OSH Act, administered by OSHA, is the chief law regulating workplace safety & health in the U.S. The relevant law in Mexico is Fed., though some enforce. is administered at state & local levels. Recent reforms will improve effectiveness & efficiency in both standard-setting & compliance policy. In Canada, the Fed. gov't. regulates a specific set of industries, whereas most sectors of the economy fall under provincial jurisdiction. Each province regulates OS&H directly, with similarity among provinces.