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What year did Congress pass the Occupational Safety and Health Act, the law that created OSHA?

1970, the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.

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  1. 1970 ✔
  2. 1935
  3. 1990

Why: The OSH Act created OSHA, which is part of the U.S. Department of Labor. OSHA sets and enforces workplace safety and health rules.

Huh, didn't know that: The OSH Act is Public Law 91-596, signed on December 29, 1970.

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Answer: 1970. The OSH Act created OSHA, which is part of the U.S. Department of Labor. OSHA sets and enforces workplace safety and health rules.

  1. Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (osha.gov) www.osha.gov/laws-regs/oshact/completeoshact
    Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
    Checked 2026-10-10.
  2. About OSHA (osha.gov) www.osha.gov/aboutosha
    OSHA is part of the United States Department of Labor.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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