Occupational Safety and Health Laws [Section 1]
Occupational Safety and Health Lawsin the United States, Mexico and Canada: An Overview
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Acknowledgements
Summary: United States Summary: Mexico Summary: Canada
I. Introduction
II. The United States
A. Legal Framework 1. Coverage 2. Federal and State Functions B. Standards Development 1. Standard Setting Procedures 2. Criteria for Standards 3. Restraints on Standard Setting C. Ensuring Compliance 1. Violations and Defenses 2. Inspections 3. Penalties 4. Alternative Compliance 5. Employee Rights D. Information Systems E. Training F. Workers' Compensation
A. Legal Framework
1. Coverage 2. Federal and State Functions
B. Standards Development
1. Standard Setting Procedures 2. Criteria for Standards 3. Restraints on Standard Setting
C. Ensuring Compliance
1. Violations and Defenses 2. Inspections 3. Penalties 4. Alternative Compliance 5. Employee Rights
D. Information Systems
E. Training
F. Workers' Compensation
End Notes
III. Canada
A. Legal Framework 1. Coverage 2. Federal and Provincial Functions B. Standards Development C. Ensuring Compliance 1. Employer Duties 2. Employee Duties 3. Inspections 4. Joint Committees 5. Right to Refuse Dangerous Work D. Information Systems E. Training F. Workers' Compensation
1. Coverage 2. Federal and Provincial Functions
1. Employer Duties 2. Employee Duties 3. Inspections 4. Joint Committees 5. Right to Refuse Dangerous Work
IV. Mexico
A. Legal Framework B. Standards Development C. Compliance 1. Employer Duties 2. Employee Duties 3. Inspections 4. Verification Units 5. Joint Committees 6. Penalties D. Alternative Prevention and Voluntary Compliance E. Information Systems F. Training G. Workers' Compensation
C. Compliance
1. Employer Duties 2. Employee Duties 3. Inspections 4. Verification Units 5. Joint Committees 6. Penalties
D. Alternative Prevention and Voluntary Compliance
E. Information Systems
F. Training
G. Workers' Compensation
