{"id":412,"date":"2022-10-01T07:04:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-01T07:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"\/insights\/?p=412"},"modified":"2026-01-30T05:19:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T05:19:06","slug":"worker-safety-rights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shoreintel.com\/insights\/in\/worker-safety-rights\/","title":{"rendered":"Worker Safety Rights"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"wp-image-415\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shoreintel.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Safe-workplace-safety-team-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shoreintel.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Safe-workplace-safety-team-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.shoreintel.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Safe-workplace-safety-team-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shoreintel.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Safe-workplace-safety-team-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shoreintel.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Safe-workplace-safety-team.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2>The right to a safe and healthy workplace.<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is committed to assuring safe and healthful working conditions for workers by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education, and assistance.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>You have a right to a safe and healthy workplace regardless of your immigration status.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Tell us about your concern, so you can learn about your rights and find out whom to contact if you need more information.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Common concerns<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worker.gov\/concerns\/protective-gear\/\">My employer isn\u2019t giving me required personal protective equipment or PPE (such as gloves or a harness and lifeline)<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osha.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/Handout_2_Employers_Must_Provide_and_Pay_for_PPE.pdf\">See OSHA\u2019s Employer Payment Guidelines for what type of equipment is covered.<\/a>\r\n<div class=\"formswift-button\" style=\"opacity: 0;\"><a class=\"fs-edit-link\">\u270e EditSign<\/a><\/div>\r\n<a>\u270e EditSign<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worker.gov\/concerns\/workplace-injury\/\">My employer blames me for getting injured on the job<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worker.gov\/concerns\/safety-inspections\/\">I\u2019m afraid to request a safety inspection or speak with an inspector<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worker.gov\/concerns\/proper-training\/\">I wasn\u2019t trained in a language I understand<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worker.gov\/concerns\/unsafe-machines\/\">I\u2019m working on machines that are unsafe<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worker.gov\/concerns\/whistleblower-protection\/\">I was fired or threatened for reporting a safety issue<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worker.gov\/concerns\/child-labor-safety\/\">I think someone is employing children in an unsafe workplace<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>(Source: worker.gov)<\/p>\r\n ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The right to a safe and healthy workplace. 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