What rights does the Occupational Safety and Health Act, implemented by OSHA, give me?
If your workplace poses an imminent threat to your life, the OSH Act gives you the right to refuse to work. Even if your workplace does not pose imminent danger, however, the OSH Act gives you many important rights, including: • You can get training from your employer on the health and safety standards that your employer must follow. • You can get training from your employer on any dangerous chemicals you are exposed to and on ways you can protect yourself from harm. • You can get training from your employer on any other health and safety hazards (such as construction hazards or bloodborne pathogens) that might exist in your workplace. • You can request information from your employer about OSH Act standards, worker injuries and illnesses, job hazards, and workers’ rights. • You can ask your employer to cure any hazards or OSH Act violations. • You can file a complaint with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). • You can request that OSHA inspect your workplace. • Yo
