The federal agency that sets and enforces workplace safety standards for most US private-sector employers.
OSHA administers the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, which sets workplace safety standards and gives OSHA enforcement authority. The general duty clause requires employers to provide a workplace "free from recognized hazards"; specific standards apply to particular industries (construction, healthcare, manufacturing, etc.).
OSHA recordkeeping requirements (29 CFR 1904) require most employers to maintain logs of work-related injuries and illnesses (OSHA 300 log), prepare annual summaries (OSHA 300A), and report serious incidents (fatalities within 8 hours, hospitalizations within 24 hours).
PEOs typically provide OSHA recordkeeping support, safety program documentation templates, and access to safety training resources. In high-hazard industries, this PEO contribution can be more valuable than the workers comp pricing — preventing the claim is cheaper than insuring it.
The federal agency that sets and enforces workplace safety standards for most US private-sector employers.
OSHA administers the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, which sets workplace safety standards and gives OSHA enforcement authority.
Most PEO buying decisions touch several related concepts at once. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) typically comes up alongside the other terms in this category. Closely related terms include Workers compensation insurance, Safety program.
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