Responsibilities - Employees

As an employee, it is your responsibility to make safety your first priority. You are entitled by law to working conditions that do not pose a risk of serious harm to you. To help ensure a safe and healthful workplace, OSHA also provides workers with the right to:

• Ask OSHA to inspect their workplace
• Receive information and training about hazards, methods to prevent harm, and the OSHA standards that apply to their workplace; this training must be in a language that workers can understand
• Get copies of tests results conducted to find hazards in the workplace
• Review records of work-related injuries and illnesses

In addition, you can use the following tips to help ensure your health and safety while with or around chemical or toxic substances:

• Participate in safety training
• Wear necessary personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Read and study the relevant Safety Data Sheets (SDSs
• Report any accidents or unsafe work conditions or actions

If you believe working conditions are unsafe or unhealthful, you should speak up and bring the conditions to your employer's attention.

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