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What is OSHA?
The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 was passed into law on December 29, 1970 to establish the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). OSHA is an industry watchdog; it ensures that American workers were provided with a health and safe workplace through the implementation of a wide variety of standards and by providing valuable research and training in occupational safety and health.
The Federal Register has its own website where one can access OSHA proposed rules and regulations: https://www.federalregister.gov/
Maritime
PART 1915 - Occup. Safety and Health Standards for Shipyard Employment PART 1917 - Marine Terminals PART 1918 - Safety and Health Regulations for Longshoring US Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Recordkeeping 1904
Agriculture 1928
State Plans 1952 US Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Benefits of Compliance
Prevent unnecessary workplace accidents Minimize workplace-related injuries, absences and attrition Enhanced productivity and boost in employee morale Reduced insurance and compensation costs
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Serious Violation A violation where death or serious physical injury may result from known and recognized on-the-job hazard that the employer is wellaware of. $7,000 for each violation but may be lowered based on size of business, severity of violation and employers good history and record US Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Willful Violation
Occurs when an employer knowingly commits or commits a violation with plain indifference to the law and does nothing about it Civil penalties may be up to $70,000 for EVERY willful violation; minimum penalty for each violation is $5,000 Civil penalty and/or imprisonment for violations that have resulted in the death of a worker Fees may even reach a whopping $250,000 to $500,000 US Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Repeated Violation
A violation of OSHA standards, regulations, orders found out during reinspection that is similar to a previous final citation Can bring up a fine of up to $70,000 for each previously similar violation US Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration
De Minimis Violation
A violation of OSHA standards that have no direct effect or association with employee health and safety
Sources:
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/browse/collectionCfr.action?collectionCode=CF R http://www.twc.state.tx.us/news/efte/osha.html https://www.osha.gov/OshDoc/data_General_Facts/newbusinessesfactsheet.html https://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owasrch.search_form?p_doc_type=S TANDARDS&p_toc_level=1&p_keyvalue=1952 http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/29/660 http://www.oshacampus.com/blog/managing-risk-with-osha-safetytraining/