Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Employee responsibilities

Learn and follow safety rules. Read the OSHA poster. Comply with applicable standards. Use protective equipment (PPE). Report hazardous conditions. Report job-related injury or illness. Seek treatment promptly.

MSDS stands for

Material Safety Data Sheet

OSHA stands for

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

PPE stands for

Personal Protective Equipment

Leadership responsibilities

Provide safe environment with identified hazards. Correct hazards that can be eliminated. Control hazards that cannot be eliminated. Comply with safety and health laws. Establish and enforce safety procedures including emergency procedures. Provide practice-specific safety training.

Responsibilities of the employees

Provide safety programs. Provide safety training.

Employee rights

Raise safety concerns without fear of reprisal. Contact OSHA if concerns are not addressed. Safety program and training. View medical reports. View OSHA from 300A (summary of work related injuries and illness).

OSHA is important because

Enforces federal laws. Helps ensure a safe workplace for American workers.

Leadership rights

Set rules of conduct or operation. Ample time to correct safety problems. To be present during OSHA inspection (except under court orders).