29 USC § 654 - Duties of employers and employees

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identifier: "/us/usc/t29/s654"
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title: "29 USC § 654 - Duties of employers and employees"
title_number: 29
title_name: "LABOR"
section_number: "654"
section_name: "Duties of employers and employees"
chapter_number: 15
chapter_name: "OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 91–596, § 5, Dec. 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 1593.)"
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# § 654. Duties of employers and employees

**(a)** Each employer—

**(1)** shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees;

**(2)** shall comply with occupational safety and health standards promulgated under this chapter.

**(b)** Each employee shall comply with occupational safety and health standards and all rules, regulations, and orders issued pursuant to this chapter which are applicable to his own actions and conduct.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 91–596, § 5, Dec. 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 1593.)