HR and Workplace Safety (OSHA Compliance): Federal

Author: Mark Moran

Summary

This guide provides HR professionals with an overview of the federal requirements regarding workplace safety and health, including those related to the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), state plan states, covered employers and industries, employer responsibilities, employer and employee rights, the General Duty Clause, recordkeeping and reporting, workplace posters, inspections, enforcement, whistleblower and retaliation protections, and use of electronic devices while driving. The guide also covers OSHA standards related to bloodborne pathogens, hazard communication, first aid, heat illness, the Walking-Working Surfaces standard, emergency response and personal protective equipment.