Employer Responsibilities under the OSHAct

The employer is held accountable and responsible under the OSHAct. The General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) of the OSHAct states that employers are obligated to provide a workplace free of recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees. Employers must 

Maintain records of workers exposure to toxic materials and harmful physical agents. 

Make workers aware of their rights under the OSHAct. 

Provide, at a convenient location and at no cost, medical examinations to workers when OSHA standards require them. 

Report within 8 h to the nearest OSHA office all occupational fatalities or catastrophes where three or more employees are hospitalized. 

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