what is OSHA and why is important to yourbusiness
Why is job safety and health important?
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Because they help reduce worker injuries and illnesses, they also save employers money in the long run.
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Why is OSHA important ?
helps us work in a workplace free from injury and illness
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
• Have his or her name withheld from the employer when filing a complaint with OSHA
• Know what actions OSHA took as a result of the employee’s complaint and have an informal review of any decision not to inspect or issue a citation
• Have an employee representative accompany the OSHA compliance officer on inspections
• Observe monitoring and measuring of toxic substances or harmful physical agents and review related records (including medical records)
• Review the Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA 300 Form), if applicable, at a reasonable time
• Request a closing discussion following an inspection
• Object a citations’ set abatement period
• Seek safe and healthful working conditions without your employer retaliation
What are employees’ rights?
With regards to OSHA regulations, employees have the right, among other actions, to:
• 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
• Have his or her name withheld from the employer when filing a complaint with OSHA
• Know what actions OSHA took as a result of the employee’s complaint and have an informal review of any decision not to inspect or issue a citation
• Have an employee representative accompany the OSHA compliance officer on inspections
• Observe monitoring and measuring of toxic substances or harmful physical agents and review related records (including medical records)
• Review the Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA 300 Form), if applicable, at a reasonable time
• Request a closing discussion following an inspection
• Object a citations’ set abatement period
• Seek safe and healthful working conditions without your employer retaliation
employees’ responsibilities?
All employees are obligated to help prevent exposure to workplace safety and health hazards
rigths as an employer
• Request identification from OSHA compliance officers
• 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
• Apply for a variance from a standard’s requirements under certain circumstances
• Be assured of the confidentiality of trade secrets
• Submit a written request to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) for information on potentially toxic substances in your workplace
responsibilities as an employer?
• Provide well-maintained tools and equipment, including appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Provide medical assistance and guidance for employees sustaining workplace injuries/illnesses
• Provide required OSHA training
• Report accidents that result in fatalities to OSHA within eight hours
• Report accidents that result in the hospitalization of three or more employees to OSHA within eight hours
• Keep records of work-related accidents, injuries, illnesses and their causes
• Post annual injury/illness summaries for the required period of time
Are all employees covered by the OSH Act?
OSH contributes to job safety and health by enacting regulations that forward this ideal
how does OSHA contribute to job safety and health?
OSHA contributes to job safety and health by enacting regulations that forward this ideal
