Employee Rights & Responsibilities

Federal law stipulates that an employee has a right to a safe workplace. As an employee, you have many rights, including the following:

• To speak up without fear of retaliation (that is, being fired, demoted, or transferred)
• To work on machines that are safe
• To be trained in a language you understand
• To be provided required safety equipment
• To be protected from toxic chemicals
• To request OSHA inspections and speak with the inspector
• To report a related injury or illness
• To be provided copies of your medical records

These rights, along with others, are already granted to you. In the instance that you feel that working conditions are unsafe in any way, you can contact OSHA and file a confidential complaint. OSHA representatives are also available via email, phone, or in person to answer any questions that you might have and to discuss these rights.

Employees are responsible for following the safety guidelines and participating in the training provided for preventing needlestick injuries. Additionally, employees are responsible for properly wearing the PPE provided for them.

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