§ 654. — Duties of employers and employees.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 29USC654]
TITLE 29--LABOR
CHAPTER 15--OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
Sec. 654. Duties of employers and employees
(a) Each employer--
(1) 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;
(2) shall comply with occupational safety and health standards
promulgated under this chapter.
(b) Each employee shall comply with occupational safety and health
standards and all rules, regulations, and orders issued pursuant to this
chapter which are applicable to his own actions and conduct.
(Pub. L. 91-596, Sec. 5, Dec. 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 1593.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 658, 666 of this title;
title 2 section 1341; title 3 section 425; title 42 section 7412.
