OHSA provides workers with many rights in the workplace, and federal law offers additional protections. Employers have a responsibility to eliminate known health and safety hazards, and employees should be able to speak up if they feel there is a health or safety issue going unaddressed.

When workers do raise concerns, they should be able to do so without fear of being retaliated against or punished. For those workers who don’t feel comfortable speaking directly to their employer, OSHA provides a process to file a safety and health complaint.

Additional rights that apply to workers include but are not limited to:

Safe machinery
Protection against toxic chemicals
Be provided with appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and other safety equipment
Receive workplace training

The Boyer Safety and Compliance Suite can help employers deliver on training. This program offers compliance forms, employee handbooks, self-inspection checklists, training presentations, and other occupational health and safety materials in both English and Spanish.

To find out more about OSHA’s protection for workers, visit:

https://www.osha.gov/workers/

To find out more about the Boyer Safety and Compliance Suite, go here:

https://www.boyersafety.com/product