What rights do I have as a worker?

You have the right to take a number of actions, not all of which are listed here. As a worker, you can:

• Ask your employer for information on emergency procedures
• Get proper safety training when required to handle toxic substances
• Learn how to follow an emergency plan in the event of an incident
• Ask an Area Director to investigate dangerous conditions/violations at your jobsite
• Have your name withheld if you file a complaint
• Receive information from OSHA if you have filed a complaint and take part in an informal review of any decisions not to issue a citation or to conduct an inspection
• Have a worker’s representative walk with an OSHA compliance officer on inspections
• Object to any abatement period issued in a citation to your employer