### Question
How is the "occupational safety and health standard" defined?


### Answer
The term **occupational safety and health standard** is defined in *29 U.S.C. § 652* as follows -

> a standard which requires conditions, or the adoption or use of one or more practices, means, methods, operations, or processes, reasonably necessary or appropriate to provide safe or healthful employment and places of employment

#### Citation:
  - *29 U.S.C. § 652*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 15-OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH**

