Executive Order 12196

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Executive Order 12196 is a U.S. presidential directive that established and governs the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s federal agency safety and health program for federal employees.

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Statements (45)

Predicate Object
instanceOf United States executive order
presidential directive
administeredBy Occupational Safety and Health Administration NERFINISHED
U.S. Department of Labor NERFINISHED
appliesTo federal agencies
federal employees
authorizes Secretary of Labor to conduct evaluations of federal agency safety and health programs
Secretary of Labor to issue basic program requirements for federal agencies NERFINISHED
codifiedInRegulation 29 CFR 1960 – Basic Program Elements for Federal Employee Occupational Safety and Health Programs
country United States of America
designates Secretary of Labor as responsible for federal occupational safety and health program oversight
effectiveDate 1980-02-26
ensures federal employees have rights comparable to private-sector employees under the OSH Act where feasible
establishes basic program elements for federal agency occupational safety and health programs
exempts certain uniquely military equipment and operations
military personnel from coverage as employees
governs federal agency occupational safety and health responsibilities
hasShortDescription Executive order establishing and governing the federal occupational safety and health program for federal employees
implements federal agency safety and health program for federal employees
jurisdiction United States government
surface form: federal government of the United States
language English
legalBasis Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 NERFINISHED
mandates designation of agency safety and health officials
establishment of agency safety and health committees where appropriate
objective to ensure federal employee working conditions are free from recognized hazards
to reduce occupational accidents, injuries, and illnesses among federal employees
orderNumber 12196
president Jimmy Carter NERFINISHED
providesFor consultation with federal employee representatives on safety and health matters
evaluation of federal agency occupational safety and health programs
publishedIn Federal Register NERFINISHED
relatedRegulation 29 CFR Part 1960
requires federal agencies to conduct inspections of workplaces
federal agencies to establish occupational safety and health programs
federal agencies to investigate employee reports of unsafe or unhealthful working conditions
federal agencies to provide safe and healthful workplaces for federal employees
recordkeeping of occupational accidents, injuries, and illnesses in federal agencies
training for federal employees in occupational safety and health
scope federal executive branch agencies
signedBy Jimmy Carter NERFINISHED
signingDate 1980-02-26
status in force
subject occupational safety and health
title Occupational Safety and Health Programs for Federal Employees NERFINISHED
typeOfLaw administrative law instrument

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Executive Order 12148 precedes Executive Order 12196