| Gone are the days when you could not raise your | | | | Simultaneously mentioned is the process of |
| voice against hazards at work place. You will feel | | | | inspection, citation and the penalties. Separate |
| absolutely safe, secure and confident once you | | | | safety and health standards have been set up for |
| have the knowledge of OSHA Rules and their | | | | Workshops and rehab facilities, agriculture, federal |
| associated benefits. Occupational Safety and | | | | service contracts, shipyard employment, marine |
| Health Administration has been in operation since | | | | terminals etc. |
| the year 1971. It has gained remarkable success | | | | OSHA also clearly mentions that there should not |
| in preventing work related injuries and illness which | | | | be any discrimination on any grounds between |
| may lead to deaths also. OSHA Rules are so | | | | two workers doing the same work. So if you are |
| designed to protect employees working in | | | | aware of its discrimination rules you can easily |
| hazardous conditions and to ensure them a safe | | | | benefit by getting you position rectified legally! |
| and healthy work environment. All employers are | | | | OSHA Rules also lay immense emphasis on |
| expected to abide by rules under Standard 29 | | | | technical assistance to be provided to employees. |
| CFR. Anyone in violation of these rules could be | | | | All machines must be thoroughly checked and |
| punished or penalized. It is extremely important | | | | inspected. The process of using them, handling |
| for both employers and employees to have full | | | | sudden start ups and handling other emergencies |
| knowledge of rules and regulations under OSHA. It | | | | should be thoroughly stated to the employees. On |
| is an excellent business practice if a manager can | | | | their part employees must understand and |
| follow all guidelines and motivate workers to work | | | | implement it thoroughly. As an employee you |
| in a safe environment. | | | | must remember that your employers’ lawyer |
| Standard 29 CFR gives a detailed analysis of all | | | | will leave no stone unturned to prove you |
| rules and what happens when one doesn’t | | | | carelessness and negligence while working. As the |
| follow the same. OSHA provides separate | | | | saying goes it is better to be safe than sorry. It is |
| guidelines for small business houses which | | | | important to know your machine as well as all |
| encourage them to maintain safe and healthy | | | | OSHA rules to avoid mishaps and untoward |
| work environment alongside meeting all necessary | | | | circumstances. |
| legal requisites. OSHA also gives out details of | | | | If employers follow OSHA standards their |
| how construction industry, chemical industry, | | | | business becomes more economical. After all |
| lumbering industry etc should maintain the highest | | | | when you follow these standards you can avoid |
| safety standards. The process of recording and | | | | hefty legal expenses. Your employees are |
| reporting injuries and illness is also clearly | | | | provided a safe environment so you can forget |
| mentioned. Employers as well as employees must | | | | the over bearing medical expenses, leaves, low |
| be well aware of it so that none of the rules are | | | | worker turn out, labor unrest etc. You can bury |
| flouted. There are separate rules for recording | | | | the problems in the past if you comply and follow |
| needle stick and sharp injuries, occupational hearing | | | | OSHA rules and regulations. |
| loss, work related tuberculosis cases etc. | | | | |