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).
