The following is a text extract of the OSHA 3165 Publication.
The official full color publication is a
12.5" x 17.5" portrait presentation in PDF format.
You Have a Right to a Safe and Healthful Workplace.
IT'S THE LAW!
- You have the right to notify your employer or OSHA
about workplace hazards. You may ask OSHA to keep
your name confidential.
- You have the right to request an OSHA inspection if you
believe that there are unsafe and unhealthful conditions in
your workplace. You or your representative may participate
in the inspection.
- You can file a complaint with OSHA within 30 days of
discrimination by your employer for making safety and health
complaints or for exercising your rights under the OSH Act.
- You have a right to see OSHA citations issued to your
employer. Your employer must post the citations at or near
the place of the alleged violation.
- Your employer must correct workplace hazards by the date
indicated on the citation and must certify that these hazards
have been reduced or eliminated.
- You have the right to copies of your medical records or
records of your exposure to toxic and harmful substances
or conditions.
- Your employer must post this notice in your workplace.
The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act), P.L. 91-596, assures safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women
throughout the Nation. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, in the U.S. Department of Labor, has the primary responsibility for
administering the OSH Act. The rights listed here may vary depending on the particular circumstances. To file a complaint, report an emergency, or
seek OSHA advice, assistance, or products, call 1-800-321-OSHA or your nearest OSHA office: • Atlanta (404) 562-2300 • Boston (617) 565-9860
• Chicago (312) 353-2220 • Dallas (214) 767-4731 • Denver (303) 844-1600 • Kansas City (816) 426-5861 • New York (212) 337-2378 • Philadelphia
(215) 861-4900 • San Francisco (415) 975-4310 • Seattle (206) 553-5930. Teletypewriter (TTY) number is 1-877-889-5627. To file a complaint online
or obtain more information on OSHA federal and state programs, visit OSHA's website at www.osha.gov. If your workplace is in a state operating
under an OSHA-approved plan, your employer must post the required state equivalent of this poster.
1-800-321-OSHA
www.osha.gov
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OSHA 3165 U.S. Department of Labor
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