SRCs HR Department Welcome to OSHA OSHA Federal

SRC’s HR Department Welcome to OSHA!

OSHA Federal Law 1 1) shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees; … (Osha. gov, 2014)

OSHA Federal Law 2 (2) shall comply with occupational safety and health standards promulgated under this Act. 29 USC 654 (b) Each employee shall comply with occupational safety and health standards and all rules, regulations, and orders issued pursuant to this Act which are applicable to his own actions and conduct. ” (Osha. gov, 2014)

Brief background on OSHA in the USA The triangle shirt waist fire, happed in the early 1900 in NYC, and eventually led to the rise of a movement to protect workers and a spark for public service for, “ Frances Perkins. …Twenty-two years later, President Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed her secretary of labor, the first woman to serve as a Cabinet secretary. ” (Solis, 2011)

Who has to comply with OSHA? Long Answer: “The OSH Act covers most private sector employers and their workers, in addition to some public sector employers and workers in the 50 states and certain territories and jurisdictions under federal authority. OSHA covers most private sector employers and their workers in all 50 states, [DC]… ” (OSHA Frequently Asked Questions, 2014)

OSHA responsibilities and rights: Employer Compliance with the “General duty clause…”, in short, providing a safe hazard free workplace and being proactive in ensuring it remains that way. Using the OSHA standards in the workplace where applicable. Look here for additional guidance: https: //www. osha. gov/as/opa/worker/employer -responsibility. html

OSHA responsibilities and rights: Workers The right to a safe and, if impossible to be hazard free workplace; then the maximum amount of protection that an employer can provide from the known hazards. Look here for information to assist you: https: //www. osha. gov/dts/osta/oshasoft/index. html#e. Tools

References United States Department of Labor (2009) Other Workplace Standards: Whistleblower and Retaliation Protections. http: //www. dol. gov/compliance/guide/whistle. htm United States Department of Labor. The Whistleblower Protection Programs http: //www. whistleblowers. gov/index. html Osha. gov, . (2014). OSH Act of 1970. Retrieved 3 October 2014, from https: //www. osha. gov/pls/oshaweb/owasrch. searc h_form? p_doc_type=OSHACT&p_toc_level=0&p_k eyvalue=&p_status=CURRENT

References OSHA Frequently Asked Questions, O. (2014). OSHA Frequently Asked Questions. Osha. gov. Retrieved 3 October 2014, from https: //www. osha. gov/OSHA_FAQs. html Solis, H. (2011). What the Triangle Shirtwaist fire means for workers now. Washington Post. Retrieved 3 October 2014, from http: //www. washingtonpost. com/opinions/wh at-the-triangle-shirtwaist-fire-means-forworkers-now/2011/03/15/ABVAFIs_story. html