How to Meet OSHA Requirements
If you run or manage a business, chances are you'll be required to keep it in compliance with the provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act. The precise responsibilities of an employer under OSHA vary depending on that employer's field, but all businesses share a few generic requirements. For detailed information on a particular field, visit OSHA's website, linked from the "Resources" section below.
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Keep records of employee injuries and illnesses. Unless your business employs fewer than ten people and is in a traditionally low-risk area (like food service), you are required to keep a running log of injuries and illnesses with OSHA Form 200, and catalog each individual incident on an OSHA Form 101. Both of these forms must also be made available to employees.
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Provide safe and well-maintained equipment for your employees, including (if applicable) protective gear.
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Provide OSHA-approved training for new employees. Training information is available from OSHA field offices or from the official OSHA website (see "Resources" for link.)
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Post OSHA material prominently in the workplace. This includes any OSHA citations or abatement notices, as well the official OSHA poster (product 3165), so that employees can be advised of how OSHA applies to them.
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Do not discriminate against employees who exercise their OSHA rights.
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Respond to any citations by bringing the workplace into compliance within the prescribed period.
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Check OSHA's website for more detailed, business-specific information on making your workplace OSHA-compliant. The "Resources" section below links to OSHA's "Quick Start Guide" for new businesses.
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