The occupational safety and health act of 1970 is an act enacted in the United States. The law was enacted to ensure that workers in any company are safe and healthy when engaged in their daily duties. The law provides for compensation of any employee who is injured, dies or is wrongfully restricted from duty if the cause is in the line of duty.
In the recommendations to the manager of Elora Jean & company, safety policy in the company will contain the following issues. Training of employees on the hazards that are likely to occur in the course of their duties is a requirement. The training sessions will occur monthly. Training should be on all areas. The main areas will include fire control mechanisms, first aid admission and standard safety precautions that all employees should observe. Record keeping and postings should be for every accident that occurs and the list submitted to the occupation and safety offices. Another recommendation will be the enactment of mandatory job safety and health principles that should be observed by all employees in the organization. These will help in controlling the number of accidents and incidents in the work places.
Failure to follow the conventions put by the occupational safety and health laws leads to the violation of the law and has serious consequences. However, these consequences are mainly felt by the employer. The penalties imposed will include fines that are imposed on violation of the law. A willful action that goes into contrary with the law attracts a fine of between $5000 and $70000.
References
The Catholic University Of America. (2010, August 12). Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970(OSHA). Retrieved April 20, 2014, from http://counsel.cua.edu/fedlaw/Osha.cfm: http://counsel.cua.edu
United States Department Of Labor. (2014, April 19). The Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act. Retrieved April 19, 2014, from http://www.dol.gov/compliance/laws/comp-osha.htm: http://www.dol.gov
