General duty clause
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The General Duty Clause of the United States Occupational Safety and Health Act ("OSHA") states that an employer has a general duty to "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 physical harm to his employees." 29 U.S.C. ยง 654(a)(1). Congress included this clause in the OSHA statute out of necessity, since it would be impossible for the Secretary of Labor to enact enough safety and health standards to protect all employees in all types of industry.
