Does OSHA offer additional help for small nursing homes?
Yes. A free consultation service is available to provide occupational safety and health assistance to businesses. OSHA Consultation is funded primarily by federal OSHA but delivered by the 50 state governments, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. The states offer the expertise of highly qualified occupational safety and health professionals to employers who request help to establish and maintain a safe and healthful workplace. Developed for small and medium-sized employers in hazardous industries or with hazardous operations, the service is provided at no cost to the employer and is confidential. Information on OSHA Consultation can be found at www.osha.gov/dcsp/smallbusiness/consult.html, or by requesting the booklet Consultation Services for the Employer (OSHA 3047) from OSHA’s Publications Office at (202) 693-1888.
