OSHA Wall Poster Requirements
OSHA is the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, which administers the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. OSHA is a division of the United States Department of Labor. The OSHA division is responsible for ensuring that employers throughout the United States provide safe and healthy working conditions for employees. OSHA provides free posters to employers that inform employees about the act.
The Department of Labor requires all employers to display OSHA posters on a prominent wall where all employees will be able to view them. Posters should be hung at every location where the employer has employees. The posters should be hung at eye level so that all workers, male and female, can easily read the posters.
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"It's the Law--Job Safety and Health" Poster
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The "It's the Law--Job Safety and Health" poster informs all employees and employers of their rights and responsibilities in regards to a safe, healthy workplace. It is required by the Department of Labor that it be posted on a prominent wall by all employers in all industries.
"Combustible Dust Explosions" Poster
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The "Combustible Dust Explosions" poster provides measures for control, prevention and protection from combustible dusts. It should be displayed at companies that work with agricultural products, agricultural dusts, carbonaceous dusts, chemical dusts, metal dusts and plastic dusts.
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"Fireworks Safety Tips" Poster
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There are two posters for "Fireworks Safety Tips." There is one poster for "Display Operators" and one poster for "Retail Fireworks Sales." These two posters should be displayed at companies that manufacture, sell or work with fireworks. They provide valuable safety tips for display operators and retail workers.
"Trenching" Poster
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The "Trenching" poster provides safety tips for trenching. This poster should be posted by companies that have workers who work in or around trenches.
"Process Safety Management Depends on You!" Poster
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The "Process Safety Management Depends on You!" poster reminds workers about the hazards of mixing, separating or storing process materials and chemicals.
"Teen Worker" Poster
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The "Teen Worker" poster reminds teens of their employee rights for a safe and healthy work environment. It gives teens tips about how they can learn about OSHA either online or from their employer.
OSHA Wall Requirements Exceptions
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Not all employers are required to display OSHA posters on the wall. The mining industry is not covered by OSHA; they are covered by a separate agency called MSHA (Mining Safety and Health Administration). Anyone who is self-employed is not covered by OSHA.
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