# Workplace Safety for US Workers

- By: Kimberly Mosley
- Publisher: Long Beach City College
- Source: [LibreTexts](https://workforce.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Safety_and_Emergency_Management/Workplace_Safety_for_US_Workers_-_A_Practical_Guide_for_Understanding_Safety_and_Health_Programs_for_Skilled_Labor_Professionals)
- Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
- Read at LibreTexts: https://workforce.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Safety_and_Emergency_Management/Workplace_Safety_for_US_Workers_-_A_Practical_Guide_for_Understanding_Safety_and_Health_Programs_for_Skilled_Labor_Professionals
- PDF: https://downloads.libretexts.org/api/v1/download/workforce-16386/pdf

Over 160 million persons are employed in the US according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022). The efficient and functioning parts of any society require a willing and trained labor force. A very important aspect of skilled and trained labor in civil society is the safe workplace. This resource considers the history of work in the US and the intersection of social, economic, and environmental justice issues that undergird the included OSHA safety standards all workplaces must follow.