OSHA STARTER GUIDE CHECKLIST
How to get started with
OSHA compliance:
About OSHA
Congress created the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), part of the Department of Labor, in 1970 to regulate workers’ safety. OSHA has set rules and regulations that employers must follow to provide a workplace free from recognized hazards. OSHA was established to keep employees safe on the job!
OSHA’s General Duty Clause
Every employer should be familiar with OSHA’s General Duty Clause because it really is all-encompassing. OSHA can issue a citation for any safety hazard under the General Duty Clause even if it is not specifically spelled out somewhere else in the regulations. It requires employers to protect employees from any safety hazard they may encounter, including those that aren’t specifically listed in OSHA’s regulations.
OSHA Requirements Overview
If you have ever visited OSHA’s website, you know there is so much information outlining the different safety and health requirements employers must follow. We are going to break down the key rules and regulations:
- Provide a workplace free from recognized hazards
- Comply with OSHA’s rules and regulations
- Conduct safety and health hazard assessments
- Provide proper training in a language that workers understand
- Develop and maintain updated written safety programs outlining workplace safety policies and procedures
- Provide employees with access to Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
- Post the OSHA workplace poster and have employees read it
- Keep records of work-related injuries and illnesses
- Report serious incidents, such as fatalities or hospitalizations to OSHA
- Do not punish workers who raise safety concerns or report violations
- Download our OSHA Starter Guide Checklist for more information!
AN EFFECTIVE SAFETY PROGRAM INCLUDES:
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