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Osha

What Is Osha

it is to ensure the safety and health of workers through the establishment and compliance of standards; the offer of training, scope and education

How does OSHA contribute to job safety and health

OSHA contributes to job safety and health by enacting regulations that forward this ideal. Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CF), Parts 1902 – 1990, houses all the OSHA

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.

What are your responsibilities as an employer

What are your rights as an employer

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 employees’ rights

• Have his or her name withheld from the employer when filing a complaint with OSHA

• Ask the OSHA area director to investigate hazardous conditions or violations of standards in the workplace

• Receive adequate, OSHA-required safety and health training on toxic substances and emergency action plan(s)

• Receive a reason for inspection from compliance officers

• Request an inspection warrant

• Request identification from OSHA compliance officers

you may do the following:

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

• Provide medical assistance and guidance for employees sustaining workplace injuries/illnesses

• Provide well-maintained tools and equipment, including appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)

Why is job safety and health important

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

How can you get more information on safety and health

OSHA’s website also offers extensive assistance by way of workplace consultation, voluntary protection programs, grants, strategic partnership, state plans, training and education to guide you in your quest for workplace safety.visit www.osha.gov

Key benefits of implementing a Occupational Health and Safety Management System

It serves as support to comply with legal requirements.

- Process improvement.

- Help to reduce staff turnover. ...

Improves the image of the company as its credibility is strengthened. ...

when it was founded

April 28, 1971, United States

Why is OSHA important to your business

OSHA plays a key role in making your facility a safe, healthy place to work. Beyond providing the tools and guidance to work toward an injury- and illness-free workplace, OSHA is important to identifying businesses that are not committed to safety. Employers that do not carefully follow OSHA regulations often face hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of dollars in fines