Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, Compliance Safety and Health Officers (CSHOs) have the authority to inspect the facilities of any employer subject to OSHA’s regulations. Employers have a right to request a warrant for inspection. Although it may buy time, it will likely broaden the inspection and give the CSHO a negative impression.
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Employers can use this checklist when reviewing and planning a remote workstation setup for current employees or when planning a remote onboarding process.
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A customizable Employee Safety Manual for those in the construction industry featuring safety policies and procedures that support a safety-conscious work environment. *Federal, state or local laws, along with individual circumstances, may require the employer to add to, remove or modify the policies in this handbook to fit their specific situations. This handbook is meant only to be a guide and should never be a substitute for appropriate legal counsel. Available in English and Spanish.
Encouraging remote work has become a new normal for a variety of reasons. Whether it is to reduce costs of operating a physical place of business, address pandemic reasons or allow employees to have a better work-life balance, more and more workers are working from home. However, many organizations are not aware of how the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) oversees injuries that occur at an employee’s home.