1.) What responsibilities does an employer have to ensure a safe and healthy work environment for employees?
Employers should follow the standards of OSHA to maintain a safe and healthy work environment for their employees. According to Donnelly (1982) the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSHAct) was designed to protect over 55 million workers in 4.1 million workplaces. OSHA was put into effect by the government to ensure employers were held accountable for any safety instances that may arise. Donnelly (1982) also states it is the first comprehensive federal legislation in the United States to recognize the right of the government to inspect, cite, and penalize employers for infringements of the right of workers to labor under safe
Employers should follow the standards of OSHA to maintain a safe and healthy work environment for their employees. According to Donnelly (1982) the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSHAct) was designed to protect over 55 million workers in 4.1 million workplaces. OSHA was put into effect by the government to ensure employers were held accountable for any safety instances that may arise. Donnelly (1982) also states it is the first comprehensive federal legislation in the United States to recognize the right of the government to inspect, cite, and penalize employers for infringements of the right of workers to labor under safe