{"id":4739,"date":"2016-04-04T10:47:41","date_gmt":"2016-04-04T15:47:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/smallbusiness\/employment-law-and-human-resources\/osha-help-for-new-businesses.html"},"modified":"2024-06-06T05:19:59","modified_gmt":"2024-06-06T10:19:59","slug":"osha-help-for-new-businesses","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/smallbusiness\/employment-law-and-human-resources\/osha-help-for-new-businesses.html","title":{"rendered":"OSHA FAQ for Employers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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OSHA FAQ for Employers<\/h1>\n
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\n By Susan Buckner, J.D.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Aviana Cooper, Esq.<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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Small-business owners sometimes downplay job safety hazards at their work sites. When an office or small workshop has fewer than 50 people working there, it’s easy to think everyone knows the rules. Ordering family members to follow safety regulations can be embarrassing in a family-run business. Everyone at work is an adult and a professional, so there should be no need for workplace safety<\/a> rules.<\/p>\r\n

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration<\/a> (OSHA) is a federal agency. It oversees safety for workers in large and small businesses. Even companies with two employees must follow OSHA regulations. Employers must create and maintain a safe workplace by following OSHA regulations. The federal government develops OSHA requirements based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports.<\/p>\r\n

Here are frequently asked questions about OSHA for employers.<\/p>\r\n