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Section 11 C of the OSHA act prohibits any employer from discharging, retaliating or discriminating against any employee.
Section 11 C of the OSHA act prohibits any employer from discharging, retaliating or discriminating against any employee.
Yes, OSHA can issue fines and citations to employers who do not comply wiht OSHA standards and regulations.
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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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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