Program Management
Management Leadership
The management of an organization provides the leadership, vision, and resources that are needed to operate.
Management leadership includes business owners, managers, and supervisors. As a member of the management leadership, you will play an especially important role when establishing an effective hygiene and illness prevention program.
Employer General Duty Clause obligation
There is no specific OSHA standard or regulation covering workplace hygiene and illness prevention. However, employers must still meet the requirement under the OSHA Act of 1970, General Duty Clause, Section 5, Duties.
The general duty clause requires employers to provide a workplace to employees "free from recognized hazards." Infectious diseases in the workplace, such as the flu or COVID-19, represent potential hazards in the workplace. An employer would be expected to establish policies and procedures to eliminate or control recognized hazards. A workplace hygiene and illness prevention program can help an employer meet the general duty clause requirement.
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4-1. What requires employers to provide a workplace to employees "free from recognized hazards?"
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