The provisions of the Act are too numerous and lengthy to be fully reproduced here, but if we take a look at the duties of each employer as mandated by the Act we can get a general sense of its purpose and missions. As stated by the Act, the following represent the duties of an employer:
shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees;
shall comply with occupational safety and health standards promulgated under this Act.
Each employee shall comply with occupational safety and health standards and all rules, regulations, and orders issued pursuant to this Act which are applicable to his own actions and conduct.
The Act continues for quite a number of pages to delineate such issues as “occupational safety and health standards”, “advisory committees and administration”, “inspections, investigations and recordkeeping” and a variety of other
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