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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires employers to
post the company accidents each year and to keep records concerning worker
incidents. A number of specific industries in the retail, service, finance,
insurance and real estate sectors that are classified as low-hazard are exempt
from most posting requirements, as are small businesses with 10 or fewer
employees.
All employers, including those partially exempted by reason of company size or
industry classification, must report to OSHA any workplace incident that
results in a fatality or the hospitalization of three or more employees.
This self-inspection list is derived from government sources but is not
all-inclusive. Copies of the employer posting forms can be found on
OSHA's Web site or from the OSHA publications office at (202) 693-1888.
Employer posting
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Is the required OSHA workplace poster displayed in a prominent location?
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Are emergency telephone numbers posted?
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Where employees may be exposed to any toxic substances or harmful physical
agents, are material safety data sheets readily available for review by
affected employees?
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Are signs — exits; room capacities; floor loading; biohazards; exposures to
X-ray, microwave or other harmful radiation or substances — posted where
appropriate?
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Is the Summary of Occupational Illnesses and Injuries (OSHA Form 300) posted in
the month of February?
Recordkeeping
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Are all occupational injuries or illnesses, except minor injuries requiring
only first aid, being recorded, as required, on the OSHA 300 log?
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Are employees’ medical records and records of employees’ exposure to hazardous
substances or harmful physical agents up-to-date and in compliance with current
OSHA standards?
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Are employees’ training records kept and accessible for review by them?
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Have arrangements been made to maintain required records for the legal period
of time for each specific type of record? (Some records must be maintained for
at least 40 years.)
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Are operating permits and records up-to-date for such items as elevators, air
pressure tanks and liquefied petroleum gas tanks?
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