It is important and legally required to create a safe and healthy workplace. There are many safety standards employers must be aware of.
Providing Safe Working Conditions and Complying with Safety Standards
The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) requires an employer to provide a safe workplace free from hazards that could likely cause serious physical harm to employees.
- Inform employees about hazards through training, labels, alarms, color-coded systems, chemical information sheets, and other methods.
- Keep accurate records of work-related injuries and illnesses.
- Perform tests in the workplace, such as air sampling required by some OSHA standards.
- Provide hearing exams or other medical tests required by OSHA standards.
Post clearly in the workplace:- OSHA citations,
- injury and illness data,
- and the OSHA poster.
- Notify OSHA within 8 hours of a workplace incident in which there is a death or when three or more workers go to a hospital.
- Not discriminate or retaliate against a worker for using their rights under this law.
Free consultations
OSHA also provides free consultations and advice to small businesses to help businesses comply with the OSHA regulations. You can call the toll-free number, or you can call the local office to set up a consultation or get advice. Cal/OSHA Consultation toll-free number 1-800-963-9424.
Posting notices
OSHA requires that you post a notice called “Job Safety and Health Protection” for employees to see. It is available for free online.
Logging injuries
All businesses with 11 or more employees must keep a log of all workplace injuries and illnesses. This log must be available for employees to see, and any incident must remain on the log for at least 5 years.
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