Title 40 — Public Buildings, Property, and WorksRelease 119-73
§3705 Safety programs
Title 40 › Subtitle SUBTITLE II— - PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND WORKS › Part PART A— - GENERAL › Chapter CHAPTER 37— - CONTRACT WORK HOURS AND SAFETY STANDARDS › § 3705
Summary
The Secretary must create and run training so employers and workers can prevent unsafe conditions in covered jobs, and must collect data to advise employers.
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Title 40, §3705
Public Buildings, Property, and Works — Source: USLM XML via OLRC
The Secretary of Labor shall—
(1)provide for the establishment and supervision of programs for the education and training of employers and employees in the recognition, avoidance, and prevention of unsafe working conditions in employment covered by this chapter; and
(2)collect reports and data and consult with and advise employers as to the best means of preventing injuries.
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Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 370540:333(f).Pub. L. 87–581, title I, § 107(f), as added Pub. L. 91–54, § 1, Aug. 9, 1969, 83 Stat. 98.
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40 U.S.C. § 3705
Title 40 — Public Buildings, Property, and Works
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73