ABSTRACT
The English Parliament enacted landmark labor legislation in 1833 called the Factory Act, which focused on the hours children were permitted to work and provided for inspections of workplaces. The legislative activity grew considerably after the turn of the century. The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) have had the greatest impact on worker safety and health regulations as the people know them today. Most of the power of the OSHA resides with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration which is located in the executive branch of the government under the Department of Labor. The Act covers employers "engaged in business affecting commerce who have employees". Although all of 25 states have established their own enforcement arm, not all states have opted to write their own regulations. As the federal government promulgates its regulations, states that establish their own regulations must do so within 6 months following the passage of a federal OSHA regulation.
