The Basic Purpose of the Occupational Safety and Health Act

The basic purpose of the Occupational Safety and Health Act is to .

A) assure every person safe and healthful working conditions and to preserve human resources
B) to ensure state agencies provide a healthy and safe working environment for all public employees
C) to prevent the occurrence of occupational illnesses among public employees
D) administer the act and to set and enforce the safety and health standards that apply to almost all workers in the U.S.
E) provide safe and healthful working conditions to self-employed persons