Emergency Plan Manual

37 to protecting the safety and health of workers regardless of nationality or country of origin. What Are My Responsibilities Under the OSHA Act? If you are an employer, you must: – Provide a workplace from free recognized hazards. – Keep workers informed about relevant OSHA and safety and health matters. – Comply with OSHA rules. – Provide training required by OSHA rules. – Cooperative with OSHA compliance officers. If you are an employee, you should: –Comply with applicable OSHA standards. – Follow all safety and health rules established by your employer. – Use prescribed protective equipment . – Report hazardous conditions to your supervisor. – Contact OSHA if your employer does not correct hazardous What Rights Do Employers Have Under OSHA Rules? As an employer, your rights include: – Having an opening and closing conference with OSHA compliance officer during an OSHA inspection and accompanying the compliance officer on the inspection, and – Asking the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) for information on the potentially toxic effects of any substance in your workplace and requesting Health Hazard Evaluations (HHE). OSHA encourages employers to establish effective safety and health programs. To get help in identifying and fixing safety and health hazards, OSHA encourages small businesses to request free workplace safety and health advice and consultation assistance through states offices funded by OSHA. What Rights Do Employees Have Under OSHA Rules? If you are an employee, your rights include: –Requesting information from your employer on safety and health hazards and precautions as well as reviewing copies of OSHA standards that your employer should have available at the workplace. – Requesting that OSHA investigate if you believe hazardous conditions or violations of standards exist in your workplace; – Having your authorized employee representative accompany the OSHA compliance officer during and inspection; – Receiving adequate information and training on health and safety; – Requesting a NIOSH Health Hazard Evaluation anonymously at your worksite (three or more employees or an organization that represents employees can request an Hhe);