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9) LEGAL RIGHTS OF WORKERS

 

Trainee Objectives

 

The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970

   

State Plans

   

Responsibilities of Individuals

   

Competent Person

   

Employees

 

Legal Rights of Workers

   

Employee Representative

   

Review Standards and Regulations

   

Access to Medical Exposure Records

   

Request Safety and Health Hazard Information

   

Review Log and Summary of Occupational Injuries (Form 200)

   

Request an OSHA Inspection

   

Help the OSHA Compliance Officer

   

Observe Monitoring and Examine Results

   

Contest the Abatement Period

   

Contact the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

   

Have Knowledge of Standard Variances

   

Report Imminent Danger

   

Refuse Dangerous Work

   

Report Safety and Health Hazards

   

Exercise their OSHA Rights

   

File a Discrimination Complaint

 

Compensation

   

Workers’ Compensation

   

Personal Injury Actions (Toxic Tort)

 

The Role of Unions and OSHA

   

Unions

   

OSHA

 

Health and Safety Liability

   

Employers

   

Workers

   

OSHA

 

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