Employee Responsibilities under OSHA
(Separate Website)
Although OSHA does not cite employees for violations of their responsibilities, each employee "shall comply with all occupational safety and health standards and all rules, regulations, and orders issued under the Act" that are applicable. Employee responsibilities and rights in states with their own occupational safety and health programs are generally the same as for workers in states covered by Federal OSHA.
By: U.S. Department of Labor - Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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Employer Responsibilities for Worker Safety
(Separate Website)
Employers have certain responsibilities under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. This web site contains a summary of the most important ones.
By: U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health Administration
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OSHA - Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(Separate Website)
In general, the Act covers all employers and their employees in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and other U.S. territories. Coverage is provided either directly by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) or by an OSHA‑approved state job safety and health plan. Employees of the U.S. Postal Service also are covered.
By: U.S. Department of Labor- Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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OSHA Fact Sheets - Information from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(Separate Website)
This web page contains links to fact sheets developed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration relating to employee rights.
By: U.S. Department of Labor - Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Worker Rights under the Occupational Safety and Health Act
(Separate Website)
You have the right to a safe workplace. OSHA requires employers to provide a workplace that is free of serious recognized hazards and in compliance with OSHA standards.
By: U.S. Department of Labor - Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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Worker Health and Safety Information
(Separate Website)
You have a right to a safe and healthful workplace. That's why Congress passed the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, requiring employers to provide workplaces free from serious recognized hazards and to comply with occupational safety and health standards. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) wants every worker to go home whole and healthy every day. The agency was created by Congress to help protect workers by setting and enforcing workplace safety and health standards and by providing safety and health information, training and assistance to workers and employers. This web site provides information about: (1) Filing a Complaint and the complaint process, (2) Workers' Rights and Responsibilities, (3) Problems in the Workplace, and (4) Other Resources.
By: DOL Occupational Safety & Health Administration
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Your Rights
Fast Facts on Consumer Rights
(Separate Website)
Quick tips on your rights in certain consumer issues
By: Barnes Law Group
Know Your Rights on the Job Q & A A publication by the National Council of La Raza
to help safeguard Latinos in the workplace, Know Your Rights on the Job Q & A. The format of the Q & A is designed to educate Latino employees on their rights and how to combat common forms of discrimination often experienced by this group.
By: Georgia Legal Services Program
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Your Rights and Duties on the Job
This document discusses your basic rights and duties on the job, including contract rights, statutory rights, equal pay for equal work, harassment, OSHA, and the right to join a labor union, excerpted from An Introduction to Law in Georgia, Fourth Edition, published by the Carl Vinson Institute of Government, 1998 (updated 2004).
By: Carl Vinson Institute of Government, University of Georgia
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Information for Whistleblowers
Whistleblower Fact Sheet
(Separate Website)
You may file a complaint with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the Department of Labor if your employer discriminates against you because you have "blown the whistle" - reported certain activities against your employer. This fact sheet provides more information about your rights.
By: U.S. Department of Labor - Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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