Worker Occupational Safety

In every workplace environment, there are standards and precautions designed to protect employees. Safety measures must be taken when working around equipment and chemicals to protect workers from injury or death. Measures must also be taken when working in extreme heat or cold, such as working outdoors in 100 degree temperatures.

Worker Occupational Safety Regulations

• The Office of Public Employees Occupational Safety and Health enforces safety and health regulations for all employees.


• The office provides guidelines on how a business can maintain and improve its working environment.


• These guidelines are available to the employer or employees. 


• The office investigates complaints made to the office regarding safety hazards in work environment.

Investigations and Inspections

• The Office of Public Employees conducts regular inspections and detailed investigation inspections to ensure a safe occupational work environment.


• The office has the right to order the correction of any safety or health hazard issue that might be found during the inspection.

Safety and Health Training Classes

• The Occupational Safety and Health Training Unit offers free safety and health training classes to private and public employers.


• The training programs can be customized to fit the need for each work place.


• The unit also has a free lending library of safety and health training in video format for loan to employers.

Type of Safety and Health Training Classes

• Lock-Out-Tag-Out


• Bloodbourne Pathogens


• Blind Spots Can Kill


• Buckle Up on the Job


• Creating the Safety Plan


• Conveyor Safety


• Dress Safe


• Drug Use and Abuse


• Employee Performed Safety Inspections


• Eye Injuries in the Workplace