what is OSHA and why is important to your business
What are your rights as an employer?
Request an inspection warrant
Accompany compliance officers on inspections
Request an informal conference after an inspection
Be assured of the confidentiality of trade secrets
Submit a written request to the National Institute for
Apply for a variance from a standard’s requirements under certain circumstances
What are employees’ responsibilities?
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?
With regards to OSHA regulations, employees have the right, among other actions, to:
Request a closing discussion following an inspection
Object a citations’ set abatement period
Seek safe and healthful working conditions without your employer retaliation
Have an employee representative accompany the OSHA compliance officer on inspections
Have his or her name withheld from the employer when filing a complaint with OSHA
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
ANDRES FELIPE COGOLLO AND JUAN PABLO CORREA
What are your responsibilities as an employer?
Provide required OSHA training
Post annual injury/illness summaries for the required period of time
•Keep records of work-related accidents, injuries, illnesses and their causes
•Post annual injury/illness summaries for the required period of time
•Provide well-maintained tools and equipment, including appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)
Are all employees covered by the OSH Act?
covers all employees except
public employees in state
local governments
those who are self-employed
Public employees of governments
state and local
are covered by the OSHA approved state plan
United States Postal Service employees
companies in the retail sectors
retail
classified as low-hazard are exempt from most OSHA requirements
insurance sectors
Why is job safety and health important?
help reduce
worker injuries and illnesses
help save
employers money in the long run
How does OSHA contribute to job safety and health?
OSHA contributes to job safety and health
by enacting regulations
Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations
This ensures a minimum standard of job safety and health
that all employers must follow to protect employees
houses all the OSHA standards