Author : John F. Buckley
Publisher : Aspen Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9780735516922
Total Pages : 544 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (169 download)
Book Synopsis 2001 State by State Guide to Workplace Safety Regulation by : John F. Buckley
Download or read book 2001 State by State Guide to Workplace Safety Regulation written by John F. Buckley and published by Aspen Publishers. This book was released on 2000-10-18 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This authoritative reference helps human resources professionals and workplace safety officers comply with state workplace safety laws and regulations. it emphasizes practical methods of developing and implementing workplace safety policies and offers guidance on how to ensure that the workplace is in compliance with state laws and regulations. With recent developments in workplace safety regulation, including the focus on ergonomics, video display terminals, and regulation of homeworkers, it has become apparent that workplace safety compliance must be a priority not only for manufacturing, construction, and industrial employers traditionally concerned with workplace safety issues but also for employers formerly unaffected by the application of workplace safety regulations to their operations. Employers with office or clerical staff may face citations for violating state workplace safety regulations. This guide organizes essential information in a ready reference form--information necessary to ensure compliance with workplace safety regulations applicable to a broad range of businesses. Charts make it easy to locate information concerning one state's treatment of a particular issue or to compare the treatment required by several different states-- all on the same chart. To view author's special update to workplace safety, Click Here Content Highlights 1. Federal and State Workplace Safety Laws Overview of federal and state workplace safety regulation Covered employers, employees, and exceptions to coverage under approved state occupational safety and health laws Variances from Established Standards 2. Duties and Responsibilities of Employers General requirements General Duty Clauses Prohibited Acts Required permits under state workplace safety laws Reporting requirements Record keeping requirements Notice posting requirements Personal Protective Equipment 3. State OSH Laws Covering Minors and Homeworkers Federal Restrictions on Employment of Minors State Restrictions on Employment of Minors Occupational Restrictions for Minors under State Workplace Safety Laws Regulation of Homeworkers under Workplace Safety Laws 4. General Industry Standards and Specific Standards General Industry Standards Ergonomics Standards Video Display Terminals Lighting and Light Guards Entrances, Exits and Passageways Sanitation and Hygiene Walking-Working Surfaces Fire Protection and First Aid Standards Applicable to Specific Workplaces and Industries 5. Establishing Workplace Policies and Procedures Required Workplace Safety Policies and Procedures Required Written Plans General Safety Plans Hazard Assessment Plan Fire Safety Plan Emergency Action Plan Ergonomics Plan 6. Additional State Workplace Safety Regulations State Regulations of Workplace Safety Outside the OSHA Regime Indoor Air Quality Regulation of Workplace Smoking State Regulation of Workplace Drug Testing Regulation of Elevators by State Occupational Safety and Health Agencies 7. Whistle-blowing and Nonretaliation Initiation of Inspections Statutory Prohibitions against Retaliation State Common-Law Protection against Wrongful Discharge for Exercising Rights under State or Federal Workplace Safety Laws 8. Enforcement, Abatement, Citations, and Penalties Inspections Citations Abatement Joint and Multiple Employer Liability Defenses to citations and penalties Penalties for Violations