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 Wyoming, workplace safety is governed by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act), which aims to ensure that employers provide a work environment free of known hazards that could harm their employees. This law, codified at 29 U.S.C. §651, mandates that employers maintain safe working conditions. The regulations implementing the OSH Act are found in the Code of Federal Regulations at 29 C.F.R. §1910. The OSH Act established the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), which is responsible for setting and enforcing safety and health standards in the workplace. OSHA also offers resources such as information, training, and assistance to both employers and workers to help comply with these standards. While some states have their own occupational safety and health programs approved by OSHA, Wyoming does not have a state plan; therefore, the federal OSHA regulations and standards are the ones that apply directly to workplaces in the state. Employers in Wyoming must adhere to the federal OSHA requirements to ensure a safe and healthy work environment for their employees.