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Although.it.is.ultimately.the.responsibility.of.the.employer.to.maintain.workplace.
safety. and. health,. adherence. to. OSHA. occupational. safety. and. health. rules. is. the.
foundation.upon.which.a.good.safety.and.health.program.can.be.built..OSHA.holds.
all.responsible.for.the.well-being.of.those.who.work.there,.including.the.employer,.
managers,.supervisors,.the.worker.and.his.or.her.fellow.workers.such.that.all.must.
abide.by.the.workplace.safety.and.health.rules.and.the.OSHA.standards.
Although.many.employers.would.balk.at.the.idea.that.OSHA.is.an.asset.to.them,.
without.OSHA.many.employers.would.not.have.a.foundation.upon.which.to.enforce.
their.safety.and.health.program..After.all,.the.employer.can.say,.when.questioned.about.a.
safety.and.health.regulation.or.rule,.that.it.is.OSHA's.fault.and.not.his.or.her.(.employer's).
fault.. “OSHA. made. me. do. it!”. Without. OSHA's. threats. of. enforcement,. employers.
would.have.no.leverage.upon.which.to.enforce.many.safety.and.health.policies.
Together,. and. through. cooperation,. all. parties. can. ensure. a. safe. and. healthy.
workplace.by.following.good.safety.and.health.practices.for.that.speciic.workplace..
A safe.and.healthy.home.away.from.home.is,.and.should.be,.the.ultimate.goal.
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