Overview
The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSHAct) was enacted to assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women. In 1987, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued regulations establishing minimum standards for field sanitation in covered agricultural settings. These standards required covered employers to provide toilets, potable drinking water, hand-washing facilities, and information regarding good hygiene practices. For more general information on the OSHAct, please see Fact Sheet 51.
General Guidance
- Workers’ Rights Card - Farm Workers
- Spanish Version (PDF)
- Protections for Agricultural Workers
- OSHA Field Sanitation for Agricultural Employers
Fact Sheets
Opinion Letters & Interpretive Guidance
Applicable Laws and Regulations
Civil Money Penalty Inflation Adjustments
Starting in 2016, agencies across the federal government must adjust their penalties for inflation each year. For more information on the penalty adjustments, go here.