Employee Responsibilities

In addition to having rights, employees also have responsibilities under OSHA. They include the following:

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

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
• 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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