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Current Status
January 2002, major OSHA
record keeping changes went into place.
Background
The OSH Act was passed in 1970. It directed the
Labor Department to establish and enforce safety
and health standards to protect employees. It
obliges all employers and employees to be familiar
with the standards that apply to them and follow
them at all times.
FAQ
- What kind of record keeping is required?
- All employers with eleven or more employees
at any time during the reporting year are
required to keep records of occupational
injuries and illnesses. The information
must be kept on an OSHA 200 form.
- Are volunteers considered employees?
- Yes and no. The status of an individual
is almost always determined at the time
and under the circumstances surrounding
an injury or illness. For example, a volunteer
given free room and board or transportation,
which are considered remuneration. A volunteer
under strict direction and control of the
camp may be considered an employee.
- What are my communication responsibilities?
- You must display an OSH poster.
- You must disseminate OSHA information
about employee rights.
- You must have an OSHA communication plan
including plans for hazardous materials.
- You must provide necessary protective
equipment and training.
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