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Yes, OSHA can issue fines and citations to employers who do not comply wiht OSHA standards and regulations.
Anyone can report to OSHA what they believe to be a violation of OSHA requirements, but only an employee can file a formal complaint with OSHA alleging that the employer has violated OSHA requirements. Complaints from non-employees are likely to receive less intense attention, unless they come from clearly knowledgeable healtha and safety professionals or relate to extremely hazardous situations.
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.
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Private employers with ten or more employees, and a few government agencies, are subject to OSHA regulation. Those not in compliance may suffer large fines. OSHA is also responsible for investigating whistle-blower complaints related to nearly 20 different laws, from wage and hour to securities and exchange commission laws. OSHA has the authority to inspect covered workplaces for compliance withe OSHA regulations and to issue fines and citations for non-compliance
The role of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in the US is to issue and enforce safety and health regulations applicable to employers of employees in the United States, and to help those employers meet their responsibilities under the Occupational Safety and Heath Act. OSHA is also responsible for investigating whistle-blower complaints related to many different laws. OSHA provides different guidelines and rules that employers must abide by to make sure that any kind of workplace is safe. They also have training programs that help employees be safe while doing their tasks.
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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:
Private employers with ten or more employees, and a few government agencies, are subject to OSHA regulation. Those not in compliance may suffer large fines. OSHA is also responsible for investigating whistle-blower complaints related to nearly 20 different laws, from wage and hour to securities and exchange commission laws. OSHA has the authority to inspect covered workplaces for compliance withe OSHA regulations and to issue fines and citations for non-compliance