<Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Major amendments </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Safety Appliance Act </Td> </Tr> <P> The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 is a US labor law governing the federal law of occupational health and safety in the private sector and federal government in the United States . It was enacted by Congress in 1970 and was signed by President Richard Nixon on December 29, 1970 . Its main goal is to ensure that employers provide employees with an environment free from recognized hazards, such as exposure to toxic chemicals, excessive noise levels, mechanical dangers, heat or cold stress, or unsanitary conditions . The Act created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). </P> <P> The Act can be found in the United States Code at title 29, chapter 15 . </P>

When was the occupational health and safety act established