OSHA Releases New ‘It’s the Law’ Poster
Available for free in print or online
OSHA has released a new version of its “Job Safety and Health: It’s The Law!” poster. The poster informs workers of their rights and employers of their responsibilities.
The newly designed poster informs workers of their right to request an OSHA inspection of their workplaces, receive information and training on job hazards, report a work-related injury or illness, and raise safety and health concerns with their employer or OSHA without fear of retaliation.
The poster informs employers of their legal obligation to provide a safe workplace. In addition, it has been updated to include the new reporting requirements for employers, who must now report every fatality and every hospitalization, amputation, and loss of an eye. It also informs employers of their responsibilities to train all workers in a language and vocabulary they can understand, comply with OSHA standards, and post citations at or near the place of an alleged violation.
Over the agency’s 44-year history, there have been several versions of the official OSHA poster, with the last update published in 2007.
OSHA’s “It’s the Law” poster is free and can be downloaded here. Employers must display the poster in a conspicuous place where workers can see it. Previous versions of the poster do not need to be replaced.
Employers can order a print copy here.
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