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DIVISION 5. SAFETY IN EMPLOYMENT 6300-9254›PART 1. OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH 6300-6725›CHAPTER 1. Jurisdiction and Duties 6300-6332
§ 6300
California Labor Code · 2026 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California
The California Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1973 is hereby enacted for the purpose of assuring safe and healthful working conditions for all California working men and women by authorizing the enforcement of effective standards, assisting and encouraging employers to maintain safe and healthful working conditions, and by providing for research, information, education, training, and enforcement in the field of occupational safety and health.
(Repealed and added by Stats. 1973, Ch. 993.)
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