Worker Participation - Action Item 3

Action Item 3: Give workers access to safety and health information.

Management can do this through the following actions:

• Give workers the information they need to understand safety and health hazards and control measures in the workplace. Some OSHA standards require employers to make specific types of information available to workers, as follows:
  • Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
  • Injury and illness data (employers may need to redact information to eliminate personal identifiers)
  • Results of environmental exposure monitoring conducted in the workplace (employers must prevent disclosure of sensitive and personal information)

Other useful information for workers to review can include the following documents:

• Chemical and equipment manufacturer safety recommendations
• Workplace inspection reports
• Incident investigation reports (management should be sure to prevent disclosure of sensitive and personal information as required)
• Workplace job hazard analysis reports

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