http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Occupational-Safety-and-Health-Act-OSHA/index.html LawInfo - Legal Resource Center offers free legal forms and free legal documents that is designed to help consumers and businesses resolve their legal issues http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Occupational-Safety-and-Health-Act-OSHA/Federal/what-does-the-federal-occupational-safety-and.html The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) requires that an employer furnish a place of employment free from recognized hazards that are causing, or likely to cause, death or serious harm to employees. Employer responsibilities under OSHA include certain recordkeeping, training and safety practices.  Employers can be find for failing to comply with certain OSHA standards.  Occupational Safety & Health Act (OSHA) FAQs Tue, 06 Nov 2007 21:48:19 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Occupational-Safety-and-Health-Act-OSHA/Federal/who-is-covered-by-the-federal-occupational-sa.html OSHA generally covers any employer engaged in a business affecting interstate commerce that has at least one employee. However, OSHA does exempt certain employers from some requirements and penalties if they have 10 or fewer employees. This Act does not apply to residential owners who employ persons for ordinary domestic household things, such as cleaning, caring for children and cooking, etc. State and local governments are not covered and states have developed their own laws. OSHA encourages states to take on responsibility and enforcement roles. The Act does not prohibit a state agency from enforcing its own OSHA laws as long as the state law does not conflict with the federal law. Occupational Safety & Health Act (OSHA) FAQs Tue, 29 May 2007 21:19:00 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Occupational-Safety-and-Health-Act-OSHA/Federal/what-administrative-body-may-impose-remedies.html The Occupational Safety Administration of the Department of Labor administers OSHA. Through the Secretary of Labor, the Administration has the power to investigate, inspect, issue citations and impose penalties. Offenders can be subject to civil and criminal penalties. OSHA inspections are to be conducted during working time, or at other reasonable times, and in a reasonable manner. Inspections are subject to the search and seizure safeguards of the Fourth Amendment. Occupational Safety & Health Act (OSHA) FAQs Mon, 04 Jun 2007 21:51:22 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Occupational-Safety-and-Health-Act-OSHA/Federal/who-is-covered-by-the-federal-occupational-sa.html OSHA generally covers any employer engaged in a business affecting interstate commerce that has at least one employee. However, OSHA does exempt certain employers from some requirements and penalties if they have 10 or fewer employees. This Act does not apply to residential owners who employ persons for ordinary domestic household things, such as cleaning, caring for children and cooking, etc. State and local governments are not covered and states have developed their own laws. OSHA encourages states to take on responsibility and enforcement roles. The Act does not prohibit a state agency from enforcing its own OSHA laws as long as the state law does not conflict with the federal law. 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