Compliance & Regulations

Americans with Disabilities Act

The civil-rights law that prohibits disability discrimination and restricts employer medical examinations and inquiries.

Bloodborne Pathogens Standard

OSHA's standard protecting workers from exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials.

Family and Medical Leave Act

The federal law that entitles eligible employees to unpaid, job-protected leave for qualifying medical and family reasons.

Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act

The federal law that prohibits the use of genetic information in employment and health-coverage decisions.

Hazard Communication Standard

OSHA's standard requiring employers to inform and train workers about hazardous chemicals, aligned with the Globally Harmonized System.

Hearing Conservation Program

An OSHA-mandated program to prevent occupational hearing loss among workers exposed to high noise levels.

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

The federal law that sets national standards for protecting the privacy and security of personal health information.

The OSHA recordkeeping form on which employers log work-related injuries and illnesses, summarized annually on Form 300A.

A work-related injury or illness that meets OSHA's criteria for entry on the 300 Log.

OSHA's standard requiring a written program, medical evaluation and fit testing before employees use respirators.

The principle and laws giving workers the right to know about hazardous substances they may be exposed to at work.

Workers' Compensation

The state-mandated insurance system that provides medical care and wage replacement to employees injured on the job.