§ 668. — Programs of Federal agencies.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 29USC668]
TITLE 29--LABOR
CHAPTER 15--OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
Sec. 668. Programs of Federal agencies
(a) Establishment, development, and maintenance by head of each Federal
agency
It shall be the responsibility of the head of each Federal agency
(not including the United States Postal Service) to establish and
maintain an effective and comprehensive occupational safety and health
program which is consistent with the standards promulgated under section
655 of this title. The head of each agency shall (after consultation
with representatives of the employees thereof)--
(1) provide safe and healthful places and conditions of
employment, consistent with the standards set under section 655 of
this title;
(2) acquire, maintain, and require the use of safety equipment,
personal protective equipment, and devices reasonably necessary to
protect employees;
(3) keep adequate records of all occupational accidents and
illnesses for proper evaluation and necessary corrective action;
(4) consult with the Secretary with regard to the adequacy as to
form and content of records kept pursuant to subsection (a)(3) of
this section; and
(5) make an annual report to the Secretary with respect to
occupational accidents and injuries and the agency's program under
this section. Such report shall include any report submitted under
section 7902(e)(2) of title 5.
(b) Report by Secretary to President
The Secretary shall report to the President a summary or digest of
reports submitted to him under subsection (a)(5) of this section,
together with his evaluations of and recommendations derived from such
reports.
(c) Omitted
(d) Access by Secretary to records and reports required of agencies
The Secretary shall have access to records and reports kept and
filed by Federal agencies pursuant to subsections (a)(3) and (5) of this
section unless those records and reports are specifically required by
Executive order to be kept secret in the interest of the national
defense or foreign policy, in which case the Secretary shall have access
to such information as will not jeopardize national defense or foreign
policy.
(Pub. L. 91-596, Sec. 19, Dec. 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 1609; Pub. L. 97-375,
title I, Sec. 110(c), Dec. 21, 1982, 96 Stat. 1821; Pub. L. 105-241,
Sec. 2(b)(1), Sept. 28, 1998, 112 Stat. 1572.)
Codification
Subsec. (c) of this section amended section 7902 of Title 5,
Government Organization and Employees.
Amendments
1998--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105-241 inserted ``(not including the
United States Postal Service)'' after ``each Federal agency''.
1982--Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 97-375 struck out direction that the
President transmit annually to the Senate and House a report of the
activities of Federal agencies under this section.
Occupational Safety and Health Programs for Federal Employees
Occupational safety and health programs for Federal employees and
continuation of Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and
Health, see Ex. Ord. No. 12196, Feb. 26, 1980, 45 F.R. 12769, set out as
a note under section 7902 of Title 5, Government Organization and
Employees.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in title 3 section 425; title 39 section
410.
