Yes, OSHA can issue fines and citations to employers who do not comply wiht OSHA standards and regulations.
Nope, they can only fine employers.
No, OSHA is not authorized to fine employees, only employers.
OSHA does not try to define an "industrial area." OSHA is concerned with employees working for employers.
OSHA does not try to define an "industrial area." OSHA is concerned with employees working for employers.
OSHA 300
OSHA is authorized to fine only employers, so the employer will pay the fine.However, there is nothing to prevent the employer from disciplining you for not following their requirement that you wear a hard hat or other personal protective equipment, if there was such a requirement. If they had such a rule, and you did not follow it, causing them to have to pay a fine, your employer might fine you, suspend you or fire your, depending on their internal process.
(OSHA)
Yes. There is a persistent myth that employers with 10 or fewer employees are exempt for OSHA standards. Except for small family farms, there IS no blanket exemption. Small employers ARE partially exempt from SOME OSHA standards, such as the OSHA 300 recordkeeping.
During an inspection, employers have the right to:
Except for the Postal Service, federal OSHA has no direct jurisdiction over government employers. Several Federal agencies have memoranda of understanding with OSHA that establish a process for inspections by OSHA, but not for fines. In addition, by Presidential Order, all military agencies must have an occupational safety and health program at least as effective as that of OSHA.
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OSHA is good for making sure that employees are aware of the dangers and health hazards they are exposed to on the job. OSHA has strict policies that must be adhered to by the employers.