An imminent danger is a workplace hazard that puts you at immediate serious risk of death or serious physical harm. It may be a safety hazard such as an unstable trench or exposed electrical wire that could cause a serious or fatal accident immediately under present conditions.
What are your rights during an OSHA inspection?
Your participation in an OSHA inspection is considered “protected activity,” and the Company cannot and will not retaliate against you in any way because of your participation in an OSHA inspection. If you decide to speak to the OSHA inspector, you have the right to understand the questions being asked of you.
What kinds of workplaces does OSHA target?
The OSH Act covers most private sector employers and their workers, in addition to some public sector employers and workers in the 50 states and certain territories and jurisdictions under federal authority.
Is Taylor Dell an accountant in business for herself?
Worker: Taylor Dell, an accountant in business for herself. No, the self-employed are not covered.
Zweber stated, Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (the “General Duty Clause”) requires an employer to furnish to its employees: “employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees…”
What must employers comply with?
Employers must comply with all applicable OSHA standards. They must also comply with the General Duty Clause of the OSH Act, which requires employers to keep their workplace free of serious recognized hazards.
