As a federal agency, OSHA is charged with ensuring “safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance.”  OSHA standards are federal regulations and carry the full force of the law; noncompliance with OSHA regulations can result in citations and costly fines for employers.
 
Federal OSHA places the responsibility for all aspects of worker safety squarely on the employer.  As stated in the General Duty Clause, paragraph 5(a)1 of the federal Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act, “Each employer shall furnish to each ...