Who is responsible for safety on the job?
Everyone is responsible: the employer, the worker and government. But the law places the primary duty on the employer to provide a safe place to work. See Labor Code § 6400, 6401, 6402, 6403, 6404, 6405, 6406. See also Labor Code § 6407 which states that “every employer and every employee shall comply with occupational safety and health standards . . . which are applicable to his own actions and conduct.” Cal/OSHA has information on Employer Responsibilities on their Workers’ web page. See specifically http://www.dir.ca.gov/DOSH/ EmployerResponsibilities.htm . Among other things, employers are required to establish, implement and maintain an INJURY & ILLNESS PREVENTION PROGRAM and update it periodically to keep workers safe. See Labor Code Section 6401.7 and 8 CCR 3203. WORKSAFE! Fact Sheets – Injury and Illness Prevention Program for more information and an employer handout. C. Who is responsible on multi-employer worksites? Employers are not only responsible for the safety of their o
