The purpose of this Act is to maintain and promote the safety and health of persons who provide labor through preventing industrial accidents by establishing standards on industrial safety and health and clarifying where the responsibility lies, and creating a comfortable working environment. <Amended on May 26, 2020>
Laws › Occupational Safety and Health Act › CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS
Occupational Safety and Health Act — Article 1 (Purpose)
산업안전보건법 제1조
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