The main mission is to ensure compliance with the laws regarding safety and health in the workplace. In other words, it is the body in charge of controlling that any worker performs their work within a healthy and safe framework
They are covered by the occupational health and safety programs of the private sector and other federal agencies that have issued the requirements
reason why osha was born
in 2013 4,585 employers died from occupational incidents
in the workplace an average of these cases required eight Gods outside of work
Subtopic
experts estimate that injuries and illnesses in the workplace cost companies more than 125 billion annually
What are your rights 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
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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
It is abbreviated to the United States SSO administration
employees of the united states postal service are subject to the same provisions of the osha law
What are employees’ responsibilities?
• 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
