OSHA

The North Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1973, (OSHA) which relates to federal legislation having the same title, became effective for all state agencies on August 1, 1974. This act makes it mandatory that all state agencies provide a place of employment free from recognized hazards and in compliance with safety and health standards promulgated under this legislation. All employees who work in state agencies have a duty to comply with regularly established safety and health standards, to abide by duly established rules and regulations and to carry out directives issued pursuant to this act which are applicable.

At the direction of University General Administration, the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, during October 1974 organized an OSHA Office and employed a safety director to direct its activities toward compliance with the above mentioned act.