Summary of General Duties

General Industry Standards, 29 CFR 1910 Standards for Shipyard Employment, 29 CFR 1915 Marine Terminals Standards, 29 CFR 1917 Long Shoring Standards, 29 CFR 1918 Construction Standards, 29 CFR 1926 

Every workplace must display the OSHA Poster (Pub 3165), or the state plan equivalent. The poster explains worker rights to a safe workplace and how to file a complaint. Place the poster where employees will see it. You can order one free copy from OSHA or download a copy from the agency website at www.osha.gov. OSHA uses special criteria to conduct a programmed inspection. Criteria may include injury rates, death rates, exposure to toxic substances, or a high amount of lost 

OSHA can refer a willful citation that resulted in a fatality to the Department of Justice for consideration for criminal prosecution. Any criminal prosecution by the Department of Justice does not impact OSHA authority to issue civil citations and penalties. OSHA can use criminal referral as an enforcement tool. However, most cases involving willful citations do not merit criminal prosecution. 

5(a)(1)—Each employer must provide each employee a place of employment free from recognized hazards that could cause or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees. 

5(a)(2)—Each employer must comply with occupational safety and health standards promulgated under the OSH Act. 

5(b)—Each employee must comply with occupational safety and health standards and rules, regulations, and orders issued pursuant to this act as applicable to his or her actions and conduct (Table 4.2). 

Every workplace must display the OSHA poster (Pub 3165) or the state plan equivalent. The poster explains worker rights to a safe workplace and how to file a complaint. Place the poster where 

---