Introduction

OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) is a federal government agency that writes and enforces safety standards for all businesses.

The agency's purpose is to prevent employee injuries and deaths by insisting that businesses maintain safe, hazard-free workplaces. According to OSHA, both you and your employer are responsible for safety in the workplace. Your responsibilities include:

  • Following the OSHA rules and standards which apply to your job
  • Complying with your business's safety rules
  • Reporting dangerous work habits or unsafe conditions to your supervisor
  • Reporting job-related injuries or illnesses to the appropriate supervisor, and seek medical attention as needed

 

 

Lesson Objectives

Following successful completion of this lesson, students will be able to...

  • Formulate a workplace safety plan
  • Describe how worker safety regulations protect employees and employers

Enduring Understandings

  • Health and safety guidelines create a safe work environment.

The above objectives correspond with the Alabama Course of Study: Workforce Essentials COS standards: 17 and 18

This lesson incorporates the following Literacy Standards: R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R10, W1, W2, W3, W4, W5, and W6