2. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Guidelines As an employer, there are many good reasons, in addition to your humane instincts, for creating and maintaining a safe and healthy workplace. Obviously, healthy employees will be happier and more productive. There will be fewer disruptions of the work schedule due to illness or injury-related absenteeism. Health insurance costs (if applicable) may be reduced. By reducing on-the-job injuries, you can reduce the cost of Workers’ Compensation insurance coverage. The Occupational Safety and Health Act is a comprehensive law designed to reduce workplace hazards and improve health and safety programs for employees. It broadly requires employers to provide a workplace free of physical dangers and to meet specific health and safety standards. It is mandatory that every employer and employee strictly follow federal and state OSHA guidelines. There are many benefits to following these OSHA guidelines:
Ensures compliance with an understanding of legal requirements.
Protects the health and safety of all employees.
Minimizes customer property or casualty loss.
Maintains and enhances efficiencies due to reduced disability absences.
Minimizes the overall costs of risk management.
2.1 OSHA Posting, Reporting, and Record Keeping Requirements In addition to providing safety training, informing employees about hazardous chemicals, and notifying government administrators about serious workplace accidents, employers are also required to keep detailed safety records. Posting Requirements In general, all information regarding posting requirements is available from your nearest local OSHA office or by contacting the national OSHA Publications Office at 1-800-321- OSHA. You can also find information on the OSHA Web site. Point your browser to 2.1.1
https://www.osha.gov/ to find out more. These two OSHA posting are required:
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