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Businesses have an obligation to provide a safe environment for employees.  It is essential that owners know the laws and regulations regarding their employees' safety. 
Safety Regulations
The mission of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is to save lives, prevent injuries, and protect the health of America's workers. OSHA's website is a comprehensive resource for federal programs, laws, and regulations designed to protect employees.

Develop an Emergency Action Plan for your Workplace
This eTool will help small, low-hazard service or retail businesses implement an emergency action plan and comply with OSHA's emergency standards.

Emergency Preparedness
Visit the Center for Disease Control's National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health website for links to sites that will enable you to develop a comprehensive plan for dealing with terrorism-related events, including instructions to building occupants, actions that should be taken by facility managers, and first responder notification procedures.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration FAQs
Get answers to common questions about OSHA.

Indoor Air Quality
Read about office building air quality issues and find links to multiple agencies that help keep our indoor environment safe.

Expert and Technical Advisers (OSHA)
This is interactive software to assist employers with issues involving hazards such as lead, asbestos, or fire in the workplace. The site also allows an employer to analyze the financial impact of occupational injuries and illnesses.

Workplace Violence
Workplace violence has emerged as an important safety issue in today's workplace. The Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration website includes information on training, controls, and other useful information on this topic, which is vitally important to businesses. The Office of Personnel Management also has information topic on their website.

Index to OSHA Safety and Health Topics
This shows the pages that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has created on various workplace safety and health topics. These pages include industry-specific information, information on specific hazards, and more.

Ergonomics
This page reviews OSHA’s strategy for addressing musculoskeletal disorders in the workplace.

Small Business Assistance
This page compiles OSHA’s resources designed for small businesses.



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