The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is a federal government agency that is designated by law to "assure the safety and health of America’s workers by setting and enforcing standards; providing training, outreach and education; establishing partnerships; and encouraging continual improvement in workplace safety and health."
OSHA resources
- OSHA Small Business Page
- OSHA's Compliance Assistance Quick Start - A step-by-step guide to identify many of the major OSHA requirements and guidance materials that may apply to your workplace. Small and new businesses may find Quick Start helpful as an introduction to the compliance assistance resources on OSHA's website.
- OSHA Small Business Handbook - A handbook designed help small business employers meet the legal requirements imposed by the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (the Act), and achieve an in-compliance status before an OSHA inspection. An excellent resource to accompany this information is OSHA’s Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines, (54 Federal Register 3904-3916, January 26, 1989)
- OSHA Office of Small Business Assistance - The Office of Small Business Assistance is an OSHA office that not only administers OSHA's nationwide On-Site Consultation Program, but also serves as liaison and a point of contact within the agency for small businesses. OSHA offers many services designed to help small businesses and welcomes comments and suggestions from small business owners and their employees as to how OSHA can better serve their needs.
