The Occupational Safety and Health administration (OSHA) is a division of the US department of labor. Its the central force behind labor laws and safety codes in America's workforce, being responsible for most of the protocals that are in effect today.
Mission and Objectives of OSHA
The mission statement of OSHA reads, "OSHA's mission is to assure the safety and health of America's workers by setting and enforcing standards; providing training, outreach, and education; establishing partnerships; and encouraging continual improvement in workplace safety and health." Its objectives are fairly self-explanitary and simple: to ensure the safety and health of American workers, and help ensure workers aren't taken advantage of by employers. They achieve this by doing more than simple regulating and setting laws - the OSHA also negotiates and advertises in the intrests of the workforce. Although their resources are limited, OSHA sponsors programs to educate the public about workplace safety, and frequently take surveys to gather feedback from the public which they can later act on.
Teen Labor Laws in FL
Due to the large number of underage workers in America's workforce, there are strict labors laws ensuring that work doesn't become overly stressful or dangerous for minors. The most basic rules are working hour and working field restrictions. Children as young as 14 and 15 may legally work in the US, however they're barred from many jobs considered hazerdous or skilled until reaching the age of 16 and 18. At 14 and 15, workers may not have a work week over 18 hours long during school, and not over 40 when out of school. They may also not work more than 3 hours on school days, and more than 8 on non-school days, or before or after 7AM/PM. At 16, workers may work as many hours as they desire, and working laws remain largely the same until they reach 18. The age of 16 also allows a worker to choose form a larger spectrum of jobs deemed skilled but non-hazerdous. Hazerdous jobs include but are not limited to actions such as operating heavy machinery, working around dangerous chemicals, or working with explosives.
Precautions with Bloodborne Pathogens
