How do OSHA regulations affect transportation services?
The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) is a division of The US Department of Labor. The primary role of this administration is to ensure the safety & health of workers. To meet this purpose, OSHA has literally hundreds of codes and standards of compliance they generate and monitor. Violations of these standards can result in penalties. These standards can vary from state to state; some states are only under the federal rules and other states have their own standards that supersede federal rules. Before embarking on a search of the standards that apply to you, check with your HR department or Program Director to ascertain if there is already a staff person designated to ensure that your program meets OSHA compliance. If that is the case, you can breathe the sigh of relief and collaborate with them as needed. If your program has no such luck, your director should without delay begin compliance and here are a few of the standards you may have to deal with. The Bloodborne P
