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Small Business
OSHA offers many resources
designed specifically for smaller employers. The
agency wants
to encourage all businesses to
establish safety and health programs and find
and fix hazards to prevent workplace injuries
and illnesses.
This page provides access to the most popular
materials for small businesses, from free
on-site consultation to interactive computer
software to technical information to
easy-to-follow guides for specific OSHA
standards. It also includes links to OSHA local
offices and the Small Business Administration.
OSHA's Non-Retaliation Policy
OSHA has a long-established policy that information
inquiries received by the agency regarding safety and health regulations or
other safety-related subjects shall not trigger an inspection.
This policy is outlined in
OSHA Instruction CPL 02-00-103 (CPL 2.103), Field Inspection
Reference Manual, Section 5 - Chapter I, B.4.b. The exact wording is:
Employer Contacts. Contacts for information initiated by employers or their
representatives shall not trigger an inspection, nor shall such employer
inquiries protect them against regular inspections conducted pursuant to
guidelines established by the agency. Further, if an employer or its
representatives indicates that an imminent danger exists or that a fatality or
catastrophe has occurred, the Area Director shall act in accordance with
established inspection priority procedures.
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OSHA Assistant Secretary John Henshaw and Administrator Hector Barreto of the Small
Business Administration discuss the impact OSHA programs have on small
businesses. |
 OSHA
Listens to Small Business
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Small Business Making News |
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Quick Links |
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OSHA's
Industry Sector Quick Start step-by-step guide
introduces employers and workers to OSHA's
compliance assistance resources, and generates an
initial set of compliance assistance materials
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While exceptions to this policy exist, such as the
presence of an imminent danger or the occurrence of a fatality, OSHA policy is
to provide assistance to help employers prevent and reduce workplace fatalities,
illnesses and injuries.
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