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  OSHA Regulations for the Workplace
 
   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)
This page details how OSHA- the Occupational Safety and Health Administration- applies to workers
By: DOL Occupational Safety & Health Administration

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  Your Rights
 
   Fast Facts on Consumer Rights (Separate Website)
This document provides some quick tips on your rights in certain consumer issues.
By: Barnes Law Group
  
   
   Know Your Rights on the Job Q & A This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
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
Your basic rights and duties on the job.
By: Carl Vinson Institute of Government, University of Georgia

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  Information for Whistleblowers
 
   Whistleblower Rights This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Provides basic information on laws that protect whistle-blowers.
By: U.S. Department of Labor - Occupational Safety and Health Administration

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