standards are strongly influenced by the results of scientific contracts issued
by the DOD. Any manufacturer desiring a military contract must meet those
standards. Although DOD standards do not pertain to civilian products that
are not purchased by the military, their information base might contribute
some influential information to a civil litigation.
Another governmental nexus surrounds health and safety. The
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulates safety
in the workplace. The majority of its work since its inception in 1971
was restricted to employers’ use of equipment and supplies— ...
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