Employee Responsibilities

Employee responsibilities under OSHA include the following:

1. Using all safety equipment, personal protective equipment, or other tools necessary for their protection
2. Following all procedures (as directed by his or her employer under OSHA) necessary for their protection
3. Reporting unsafe or unhealthy working conditions to officials
4. Complying with all standards, rules, regulations and orders issued by the agency

Employees should also remember that OSHA provides workers with the right to the following:

• Request that OSHA inspect their workplace
• Use their rights under the law without retaliation and discrimination from employers or fellow employees
• Receive accurate information and proper training regarding hazards, the methods to prevent injury or illness, and the OSHA standards that apply to their workplace. (Note that training must be in a language the employees can understand.)
• Receive copies of results for tests conducted to identify hazards in the workplace
• Review records of work-related injuries and illnesses
• Receive copies of their medical records

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