Workers have the right to a safe and healthy workplace, and employers are responsible for providing working conditions that meet federal safety standards. The U.S. Department of Labor helps protect workers by enforcing workplace safety laws and offering information about rights and responsibilities. Learn about workplace hazards, safety requirements, reporting injuries, and steps to take when safety concerns arise. Find resources to help understand workplace protections and employer responsibilities in supporting safe working environments.
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Learn about workplace safety rights, safety training and protective equipment, how to report hazards, and where to get help if there are concerns.
Protective Equipment
Learn about workplace safety rights, safety training and protective equipment, how to report hazards, and where to get help if there are concerns.
Safety Inspections
Employees have the right to request inspections from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
Proper Training
Employers are responsible to inform about hazards and provide safety training to workers in a language and words that are easy to understand.
Recordkeeping
Employers must record serious work-related injuries and illnesses and maintain records for at least five years.