Complying with OSHA: Basic Requirements

Elliott Stapleton Employment Law

The Occupation Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), created in 1970, is a federal agency designed to assure safe and healthful conditions for workers through the implementation of various safety regulations, procedures, and enforcement mechanisms.  All private workers are covered by OSHA. In general, OSHA requires that employers keep their workplace free of serious recognized hazards.  More specifically, OSHA requires employers …