What additional responsibilities do employers have regarding their employees pursuant to OSHA?
In addition to the meeting OSHA’s General Standards and its General Duty Clause employers must also do the following: a. Post OSHA Notice: employers must display a poster in a conspicuous place providing employees notice of OSHA’s protections and obligations. b. Maintain Records of Injuries: OSHA requires all private-sector employers to maintain a log and summary (OSHA form no. 200) of occupational injuries and illnesses for each of their establishments. (Exempted are small employers with no more than ten employees.) This log and summary must be made available for inspection and copying by current and former employees or their representatives. Refusal to provide access to this log is a violation of the Act. c. Maintain Exposure records: OSHA, in some situations, requires employers to monitor and measure employee exposure and to keep a record for the term of employment plus thirty years. d. Provide Medical Examinations: OSHA, in some situations, requires employers to provide periodic me
