Under the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act), workers have the right to a safe workplace. The OSH Act was passed to prevent workers from being killed or otherwise harmed at work. The law requires employers to provide their employees with working conditions that are free of known dangers. The OSH Act is located in the United States Code at 29 U.S.C. §651, and the applicable regulations are located in the Code of Federal Regulations at 29 C.F.R. §1910.

The OSH Act created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), which sets and enforces protective workplace safety and health standards. OSHA also provides information, training, and assistance to employers and workers.

And most states have additional laws (statutes) that govern safety and health in the workplace.

In Alabama, workplace safety is governed by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act), which aims to ensure that employers provide a safe working environment free from recognized hazards. The OSH Act, codified at 29 U.S.C. §651, and its regulations at 29 C.F.R. §1910, establish the framework for workplace safety standards and enforcement. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is the federal agency responsible for setting and enforcing these standards, as well as offering training and assistance to both employers and employees. While some states have their own occupational safety and health programs approved by OSHA, Alabama does not; it falls under federal OSHA jurisdiction. Therefore, employers in Alabama must comply with federal OSHA standards and regulations. Alabama does not have a state-specific occupational safety and health plan, so the federal OSHA regulations are the primary source of workplace safety law in the state.