Title: Your Rights and Responsibilities as Workers
Course: Open PRO110 Safety, Health & Environment > Section: Module 1: Getting Started - Introduction To Safety Health and Environment, & Hazard Identification and Classification

The OSHA act is yours, the employees act! these laws although sometimes confusing are there to protect you, from others as well as yourself. I would be willing to be the Vast majority of us have been involved in some type of incident at work at some time. Ever have to apply a band-aid from the first aid kit at work??

Many of these stories start with a couple of phrases 1st, we got to thinking that if we, 2nd, nobody is going to know, 3rd, yeah I know the new rule, but we did it this way for 20 years.  Do you see a pattern? these laws are in place to protect the workers health and safety, but often it is the workers who run afoul of the policy. I would like to remind you that very few people work for the fun of it. Why do you work? I work to support my family first, and my hobbies and projects 2nd. If I didn't have to work, you can bet I would be out doing what I love to do, all day long everyday.

Action Required:

- First, please watch the short video below, this video applies to all of us!
- Next, I  would like you to jot down any workplace incidents that #1. are legal to discuss, not pending court or legal action, and #2. any incident story you would be comfortable sharing. Keep this page handy as you will use it in the upcoming discussion forum in this mod.
- http://youtu.be/H6wRRWi6i0c