What does the General Duty Clause 29CFR 1903.1 require?
A. ” Each Employer shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which is free from recognized hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his or employees.” Shall comply with occupational safety and health standards promulgated under this Act. Each employee shall comply with occupational safety and health standards and rules, regulations, and orders issued pursuant to this Act which are applicable to his own actions and conduct. Violations and fines Definition of “Serious” Violation. A serious violation is deemed to exist in a place of employment if there is a substantial probability that death or serious physical harm could result from a condition which exists, or from one or more practices, means, methods, operations, or processes which have been adopted or are in use, in such place of employment unless the employer did not, and could not with the exercise of reasonable diligence, know of the presence of the violation.
