Safety-Specific Posters – How to Be Compliant with OSHA

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration or OSHA is a federal sector that creates rules and maintains matter in relation to a business health and safety. This agency is also responsible for the investigation of employees’ complaints to identify if a certain regulation has been violated. Workplaces that do not adhere to the OSHA regulations can be subjected to the risks of disputes and lawsuits, as well as damaging the overall health of an employee.

OSHA requires every business to comply by displaying safety-specific labor law posters including the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH).

The OSH promotes the regulatory foundation under which the OSHA operates and violations could result in hefty fines. OSH provides certain rights to workers regarding their well-being, including security against retribution:

●      A working environment that is free from hazards and harms
●      Access to accurate and clear information on possible safety and health dangers in the workplace
●      Access to records for review on any ailments or injuries relating to the job site
●      Ability to file confidential complaints with the OSHA and ask for an inspection
●      Freedom to participate in a requested inspection with the OSHA
●      Access to duplicates of any tests done at the job site pertaining to potential working environment hazards
●      Freedom from discrimination and retaliation related to OSHA complaints
OSHA conceptualized as part of the U.S. Department of Labor in 1970 consists of five generic priorities:
●      Employee complaints
●      Targeted inspections
●      Reports of probable dangers
●      Referrals from other government sectors
●      Accidents and fatalities involving the hospitalization of 3 or more workers
Every business must comply with these laws; otherwise, risks of penalties are at stake. We offer labor law posters that include comprehensive details about the OSHA Act of 1970 and ensure that your business is compliant.

Whistleblower Protection Act for Employees under OSHA

Unless you own your business, as an employee, you have every right to make a legal complaint against the company you work for or your employer for OSHA infringement. If your employer decides to take action against you, such as termination or demotion, after the complaint has been filed, you can file a whistleblower claim. Whistleblowers are defined as employees who warn the authorities about the possible violation of public trust or the law.

Labor Law Compliance Center provides OSHA Whistleblower Fact Sheet included in our federal labor posters package. The fact sheet details about your rights as a whistleblower and provides protection against retribution.

There are, however, time limits to file a claim since OSHA infringements involve some federal labor laws. For example, a railroad employee has only 180 days to file a complaint under the Federal Rail Safety Act. Another employee will only have 30 days to file a complaint under the Clean Air Act. If your employer takes any harsh actions after the complaint is filed, you have 30 days to file your whistleblower claim.

Why are OSHA postings needed?

The Occupational Safety and Health Act or OSH was passed in 1970 and covers most private agencies and their employees. If your business is covered under this Act, you are obliged to post the OSHA Job Safety and Health in areas widely visible to your employees and job applicant.

Noncompliance may cause great harm to you and your business. It can include massive fines and other punishments. Labor Law Compliance Center offers employer labor law posters that are updated and meet the government’s strict rules regarding fonts, colors, and sizes.

State-Specific OSHA Regulations

Every state can create its own safety and health guidelines. They do, however, need to make sure that these state-specific guidelines are as effective as the federal OSHA standards. Actually, in Section 18 of the OSH Act of 1970, it is stated that it fully supports territories and states that wish to create and manage their own occupational health and safety guidelines. Various states and territories that have been implementing their own OSHA laws include Arizona, Alaska, Hawaii, Iowa, Puerto Rico, Oregon, Utah, Vermont, and Washington, among others.
Call us now to find out more regarding your state’s particular OSHA posting regulations and requirements.

Our state, industry-specific and federal labor law posters are aesthetically designed, laminated and customized with your company’s information and branding. We also offer the Labor Poster Replacement Program that allows us to ship new posters automatically every time a mandatory update or change takes place. This enables you to save time from tracking and monitoring any mandates. Avoid the risk of noncompliance and save your business from any potential lawsuits by making sure you have all these updated labor law posters. Let us take care of that for you. Contact us now!