[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 29, Volume 9]
[Revised as of July 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 29CFR1960.8]

[Page 172]
 
                             TITLE 29--LABOR
 
CHAPTER XVII--OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT 
                          OF LABOR--(CONTINUED)
 
PART 1960--BASIC PROGRAM ELEMENTS FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAMS AND RELATED MATTERS--Table of Contents
 
                        Subpart B--Administration
 
Sec. 1960.8  Agency responsibilities.

    (a) The head of each agency shall furnish to each employee 
employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized 
hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious 
physical harm.
    (b) The head of each agency shall comply with the Occupational 
Safety and Health Administration standards applicable to the agency.
    (c) The head of each agency shall develop, implement, and evaluate 
an occupational safety and health program in accordance with the 
requirements of section 19 of the Act, Executive Order 12196, and the 
basic program elements prescribed in this part, or approved alternate 
program elements.
    (d) The head of each agency shall acquire, maintain, and require the 
use of approved personal protective equipment, approved safety 
equipment, and other devices necessary to protect employees.
    (e) In order to provide essential specialized expertise, agency 
heads shall authorize safety and health personnel to utilize such 
expertise from whatever source available, including but not limited to 
other agencies, professional groups, consultants, universities, labor 
organizations, and safety and health committees.