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On the recordMay 27, 2020
the general duty clause of the Occupational Safety and Health Act requires employers to provide employees with, quote, a workplace free from recognized hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm, end quote.
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Mark Takano
Democratic · California

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Takano highlights the legal obligation of employers to ensure worker safety.

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