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What is one of the primary responsibility that employees have under the OSHA act is to?
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Does Illinois have a state OSHA program or does Federal OSHA apply?
Illinois has a State OSHA program that covers state government employees (and those of county and city governments, etc.) only. Federal OSHA retains responsibility for private sector employees and for federal government employees.
Who in part covers the health and safety of federal and state employees?
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is primarily responsible for ensuring health and safety standards for private sector employees. However, for federal and state employees, the responsibility lies with agencies like the Federal Occupational Health (FOH) for federal employees and individual state agencies for state employees. These agencies work to develop and enforce health and safety regulations to protect government employees.
Are employees taxed by OSHA?
No, OSHA is not authorized to fine employees, only employers.
Do federally funded construction projects fall under OSHA?
Federally funded construction projects fall under OSHA if the organization performing the work is subject to OSHA. If the work is performed, for example, by municipal employees in a state that does not have an OSHA approved Occupational Safety and health program, then the work does not fall under OSHA.
OSHA?
protects employees
How does the military comply with OSHA?
Employees of the federal government are exempt from OSHA coverage under the OSHAct. However, by Presidential Order they are required to have Occupational Safety and Health Programs with requirements at least as stringent as those of OSHA.
What states are covered by OSHA?
All states in the United States are covered by OSHA. Some of them are permitted to operate their own State OSHA program, but they are still subject to OSHA.The following states have OSHA approved State Plans, as listed by OSHA in Feb 2010:AlaskaArizonaCaliforniaConnecticutHawaiiIndianaIowaKentuckyMarylandMichiganMinnesotaNevadaNew MexicoNorth CarolinaOregonPuerto RicoSouth CarolinaTennesseeUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWyomingIn addition, Illinois, New Jersey, New York and the Virgin Islands have state plans that cover only public employees, with OSHA having direct responsibility for private employers.All states not listed above are states where private employers are directly subject to OSHA and public employees have no OSHA coverage.
What are the employees responsibilities under the OSHA act in Trinidad?
the safety policy to maintain a safe and injury/free working enviorment
What is OSHA's Definition of an Industrial Area?
OSHA does not try to define an "industrial area." OSHA is concerned with employees working for employers.
What is OSHA's definition of industrial area?
OSHA does not try to define an "industrial area." OSHA is concerned with employees working for employers.
Which core element of vpp describes how employees are empowered to report opportunities for improvement and that participation in vpp does diiminish employees rights under osha?
Management Leadership and Employee Involvement
Does OSHA controls waste disposal?
OSHA protects employees - RCRA is the guidance to use for waste disposal.
