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Intro To OSHA

The document outlines the responsibilities of employers under OSHA, which was established to ensure safe and healthful workplaces in the U.S. It details employee rights, OSHA standards, inspection priorities, and available safety resources. Employers must provide training, maintain records, and ensure workers can exercise their rights without retaliation.

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Intro To OSHA

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Fact Sheet: OSHA Outreach Training

for General Industry


Introduction to OSHA
Employer Responsibilities Under OSHA
OSHA History and Mission In order to provide a safe and healthful
workplace, employers must:
The U.S. Congress created OSHA under the  Provide training and appropriate PPE.
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, or  Keep records of injuries and illnesses.
the OSH Act. With the creation of OSHA, for  Provide medical exams when required.
the first time all employers in the United States  Provide workers access to their exposure
had the legal responsibility to provide a safe and medical records.
and healthful workplace for employees.  Not discriminate against workers who
OSHA's role is to assure the safety and health exercise their rights.
of America's workers by setting and enforcing  Post any OSHA citations and abatement
standards; providing training, outreach, and verification notices.
education; establishing partnerships; and
encouraging continual process improvement in OSHA Standards and Inspections
workplace safety and health. OSHA works to OSHA standards appear in the Code of
save lives, prevent injuries, and protect the Federal Regulations (CFR), which is broken
health of America's workers. down into the following parts.
 Part 1910 – General Industry
Employee Rights Under OSHA  Part 1926 – Construction
The creation of OSHA provided workers the  Parts 1915, 1917, 1918 – Maritime Industry
right to a safe and healthful workplace. If there are no specific OSHA standards,
Employee rights under OSHA include the right employers must comply with the OSH Act's
to: section 5(a)(1), know as the general duty
 Know about hazardous chemicals. clause.
 Information about injuries and illness (the OSHA’s system of inspection priority include:
OSHA 300 log). 1st imminent danger, 2nd fatalities or
 Complain or request hazard correction. catastrophes; 3rd complaints or referrals; and
 Appropriate training to prevent hazards. 4th programmed inspections. The four major
 Hazard exposure and medical records. stages of an OSHA inspection include 1)
 File a complaint with OSHA. presenting credentials; 2) opening conference;
 Participate in an OSHA inspection. 3) walkaround; and 4) closing conference. An
 Be free from retaliation. Area Director reviews the CSHO's report and
 See OSHA citations issued to employer. makes the final decision about any citations
 Refuse to work in dangerous conditions. and penalties.
Workers must follow all appropriate safety and
Safety and Health Resources
health rules and correctly wear protective
equipment. OSHA holds employers responsible Workplace resources include employer or
for the safety and health conditions in the supervisor, co-workers, and union
workplace and does not cite workers for representatives; Safety Data Sheets (SDS);
violations. labels and warning signs; employee orientation
manuals or other training materials; and work
tasks and procedures instruction. A resource
outside of the workplace is the OSHA website:
ww.osha.gov

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