Rights & Responsibilities
Employer
CCR
EMPLOYEER RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT OF 1970, CAL/OSHA Act of 1973, and Title 8 California Code of Regulations (CCR).Responsibilities
Establish, implement and maintain an Injury and Illness Prevention Program and update it periodically to keep employees safe.Inspect workplace(s) to identify and correct unsafe and hazardous conditions
Make sure employees have and use safe tools and equipment and properly maintain this equipment.
Use color codes, posters, labels or signs to warn employees of potential hazards.
Establish or update operating procedures and communicate them so employees follow safety and health requirements.
Provide medical examinations and training when required by Cal/OSHA standards.
Report immediately by telephone or fax to the nearest Cal/OSHA Enforcement Unit district office any serious injury or illness, or death, of an employee occurring in a place of employment or in connection with any employment as required by section 342(a), Title 8, California Code of Regulations (T8CCR). Serious injury or illness is defined in section 330(h), T8CCR.
Keep records of work-related injuries and illnesses, and post a copy on the safety information board.
Post, at a prominent location within the workplace, the Cal/OSHA poster informing employees of their rights and responsibilities.
If required to keep one, provide employees, former employees and their representatives access to the Log and Summary of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, Cal/OSHA form 300, at a reasonable time and in a reasonable manner.
Provide access to employee medical records and exposure records to employees or their authorized representatives.
Provide the Cal/OSHA enforcement personnel with names of authorized employee representatives who may be asked to accompany enforcement personnel during an inspection.
Do not discriminate against employees who exercise their rights under the California OSH Act.
Post Cal/OSHA citations at or near the work area involved. Each citation must remain posted until the violation has been corrected, or for three working days, whichever is longer. Post abatement verification documents or tags.
Correct cited violations by the deadline set in the Cal/OSHA citation and submit required abatement verification documentation.
You can find answers to other frequently asked questions about employer health and safety responsibilities on the DIR workers’ portal.
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