OSHA 1994, Seksyen 4, Tujuan Akta

nMemastikan keselamatan, kesihatan dan kebajikan orang yang bekerja;

nMelindungi keselamatan atau kesihatan orang lain, selain daripada pekerja yang berada di tempat kerja;

nMempromosikan persekitaran pekerjaan yang bersesuaian dengan kehendak fizikal dan mental pekerja;

nMewujudkan satu kaedah ke arah sistem  perundangan berdasarkan peraturan dan tataamalan industri.  

Section 4. Objects of the Act. The objects of this Act are-

(a) to secure the safety, health and welfare of persons at work against risks to safety or health arising out of the activities of persons at work; 

(b) to protect persons at a place of work other than persons at work against risks to safety or health arising out of the activities of persons at work; 

(c) to promote an occupational environment for persons at work which is adapted to their physiological and psychological needs; 

(d) to provide the means whereby the associated occupational safety and health legislations may be progressively replaced by a system of regulations and approved industry codes of practice operating in combination with the provisions of this Act designed to maintain or improve the standards of safety and health.

Nota: Semua Yang Tertulis Diatas Adalah Tertakluk Kepada Pindaan Akta Tersebut