Why is job safety and health important?

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Why is job safety and health important?

Why is OSHA important to your business?

How can you get more information on safety and health?

OSHA provides free publications, standards, technical assistance and compliance tools to help you understand the nuances of the regulations.

, OSHA is important to identifying businesses that are not committed to safety.

What are employees’ rights?

• Review employer-provided OSHA standards, regulations and requirements • Request information from the employer on emergency procedures • Receive adequate, OSHA-required safety and health training on toxic substances and emergency action plan(s) • Ask the OSHA area director to investigate hazardous conditions or violations of standards in the workplace

What are employees’ responsibilities?

All employees are obligated to help prevent exposure to workplace safety and health hazards by becoming familiar with and adhering to all applicable OSHA requirements

What are your responsibilities as an employer?

What are your rights as an employer?

• Request an inspection warrant • Receive a reason for inspection from compliance officers • Accompany compliance officers on inspections • Request an informal conference after an inspection • File a notice of contest to citations or proposed penalties

If you are an employer covered by the OSH Act, you must provide your employees with jobs and a place of employment free from recognized hazards that are causing, or are likely to cause, death or serious physical harm.

Are all employees covered by the OSH Act?

The OSH Act covers all employees except public employees in state and local governments and those who are self-employed. Public employees in state and local governments are covered by their state’s OSHA-approved plan, if applicable.

How does OSHA contribute to job safety and health?

The primary goal of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is to carry out the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act), which Congress originally passed in 1970.

. Effective job safety and health programs not only help reduce worker injuries and illnesses, they save employers money in the long run.