OSHA(Occupational Safety and Health Act) and the optometrist

The purpose of this article is to describe the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) and how this law affects optometry. The mandate, coverage, and administration of OSHA will be highlighted. A brief perspective on developments since the beginning of OSHA will be presented. Caution is advised in view of the uncertainties in a political process that involves labor, business, and government in the complex subject of occupational safety and health.