Employees' rights and responsibilities under OSHA

[Paula]

What are the employees’ rights and responsibilities under OSHA?

• This discussion was modified 3 years, 11 months ago by  Paula.
• This discussion was modified 3 years, 11 months ago by  Shraddha.

[Shraddha]

Hi Paula,

Under OHSA, employees have the following three basic rights:

1. The right to refuse unsafe work.

2. The Right to participate in the workplace
health and safety activities through the Health and Safety Committee (HSC)
or as a worker health and safety representative.

3. The Right to know, or the right to be informed about, actual and potential dangers in the workplace.

Employees responsibilities include the following:

• Work in compliance with OH&S acts
  and regulations.
• Use personal protective equipment and
  clothing as directed by the employer.
• Report workplace hazards and dangers
  to the supervisor or employer.
• Work in a safe manner as required by
  the employer and use the prescribed safety equipment.
• Tell the supervisor or employer about
  any missing or defective equipment or protective device that may be
  dangerous.