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The Occupational Safety and -Health provides job safety and health protec promoting safe and healthful working throughout the Nation. Requirements the following: All employers mwst finish to employers employm ni and a place of " enplgya a free from recognized hmrds that are causing or are uftly to cause death or serious harm to employees. Employers must comply with occupational safety and health standards issued under the Ad e a Employees must comply w11h all occupational safety and health standards, rules,'regulations and orders issued under the Act that apply to their own actions and conduct on the job. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) of the U.S. Department of Labor has the primary responsibility for admiriistering the Act. OSHA Issues occupational safety and health Standards, and its Corripliartce Safety and health Officers conduct )obsfte inspections to help ensure compliance with the Act. - �2C�1r The Ad requires that a representative of the employer and a representative authorized by the employees be given an opportunity to accompany the OSHA inspector for the purposb of aiding the Inspection.. Where there is no authorized employee representative, the OSHA Compliance Officer must consult with a reasonable number of employees cotcemfng safety and health conditions in the workplace. . car:•n Employees of their representatives have the right to Ole a complaint wlih the nearest OSHA office requesting an inspection it ltiey believe unsafe or - unhealtbfot iondttions exist fn their wakpface. OSHA Y411 withhold; on request names of employees complaining. The Act provides that employees may not be disdurged or discriminated against In any way for filing safety and health compWas or for otherwise exercising their rights under the Act Employees who believe they have been discriminated 'against may.... a complaint ift their nearest OSHA office within 36 days of the alleged discrimination. If upon,inspection OSHA believes an. ampioW has xifiWed the Act. a citation alleging such violations will be issued to the employer. Each Act of 1970 tion for workers by conditions of the Act include citation will' specdy a time perithi period win Alch the alleged violation mast �� The OSHA citation must be prorminerltly displayed of or near the place of alleged violation [of Ihree days, or unlit it is corrected, whidweer Is ' later, to wan employees bf dangers that may exist Caere. •eo ^a The Act •provides for mandatory penalties agalrsf employers of uf� to $1,000 lot each serious violation and fa opfonat perulties-ol up -to - $1.000 [or each not serious violation. Penalties of up (o $1,000 per day may be proposed for failure to cared violations within the proposed time period. Also, any employer who willfully o repeatedly violates the Ad may be assessed peraftfes of. up to $10.006 for each such vioatior: Criminal periallies are also provided for In the Act. Arty willful violation resulting in death of an empioym upon conic ion, is punishable by a fine, of not more than $10.000, of by imprisonment for not more than six months, or by boh Conviction of an employer alter a first conviction doubles these maximum penalties e + While providing penalties for violations, the Ad also encourages efforts by labor and management, before an OSHA inspection, to reduce workplace hazards voluntarily and to developand improve safety and health program's in all workplaces and industries. OSHA's Voluntary Protection Programs recognize outstanding efforts of this nature. Such voluntary action should initially loafs on the identiricatfon and efimination of hazards 01 t ould cause death, injury, or illness to employees and supervisors: There are many public and private rxoanfzatioas that can provide information and assistance in ails effod, if requesled. Aim your local OSHA office can provide considerable help and advice ori solving safety and health problems or can refer you- to other sources for help such as training. • a Free consultative assistance, without citation of penalty, is available to employers, on request, through OSHA supported programs In most State depadments of Labor of health. - - More Information Washington, O.C. Additional information and Atlanta. Georgia Telephone numbers to these t985 g copies of the Act specific Boston, massachuselis offices: and additional area OSHA 2203 Y` < OSHA safety and health Chicago. Illinois orrice locations, ate listed in standards, and other Dallas, Texas the telephone directory De andel appticabte rtgufatfons may be - Denver, Colorado the United Slates Oepartrrrent rO,TraII a,.+ obtained from your employer Kansas City, Missouri of tabor in the United States or from ft nearest OSHA New York, Now York Govemmxit listing. William E Brock Secretary of Labor Regional Office in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania following locations: San Eranclsco, Califomla U.S. Deparkmdnt of Labor Seattle, Washington Occupational Safety and Health Admin tstrafion Undw peovtalona or TrtH 29. Coda of fadarai naquletl0eta, Pert amptoTara mua(poA this oolk-f (or a laesknilaj I- . M.^. rico. —itGae to a InV^ • . f..sln..,.rity—...A