You Have the Right to a Healthy
and Safe Workplace
For Workers from any Industry
Instructor’s Module
Ri-Kaki Module
Ewor am maron in jerbal jikin eo
ejmour im ekon
Non aolep ri-Jerbal ro ilo jikin jerbal ko
Printing Tips: This module is designed to be printed as a bilingual
tool for workers. Print on both sides of the paper making sure that the
English part of the content is on the left side (even pages) and the
Marshallese part is on the right side (odd pages). If double-sided
printing is not an option, print the whole document and copy into a
two-sided document.
Lajaraak eo kwoj loor e non Print: Module in ar designed non
printed ilo ruo kajin tool non ri-jerbal ro. Print ilo sides ko ruo im
komman bwe English eo en bed ilo anbwijban (even pages) im
Marshallese en bed ilo qnbwijmaron (odd pages). Ne double-sided
print ejjab option, print e aolep document in im copy e ilo ruo-side
document.
Disclaimer:
This curriculum was developed by Interfaith Worker Justice funded in
whole or in part with federal funds from the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, under Susan Harwood
grant SH20850SHO. Revisions by Interfaith Worker Justice were funded
by Susan Harwood Grant Number SH22229SH1 and SH23572SH2.
Translation into Marshallese was funded with grant number
SH24883SH3. These materials do not necessarily reflect the views or
policies of the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade
names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by
the U.S. Government.
Disclaimer eo:
Curriculum in ar maron in dredrelok jen jdrik in fund jen Interfaith
Worker Justice im bareinwot federal funds jen Occupational Safety im
Health Administration, U.S. Department eo an Labor, umin Susan
Harwood grant SH20850SHO. Kajimwe in ar fund jen Susan Harwood
Grant Number SH22229SH1 im SH23572SH2. Ukok kain non kajin Majol
rar komman jen jaan in jiban eo jen grant numba SH24883SH3. Material
kain rejjab bok jikin view ak policies ko an U.S. Department eo an Labor,
bareinwot ejjab ba etan trade name, commercial products ko, ak doulul
ko rej endorse jen Kien eo an U.S.
Welcome!
This is a bilingual (English-Marshallese) module about
the health and safety rights every worker in the United
States has.
The goal of this course is to teach workers about their
right to a workplace free of known hazards.
Workers will learn what their rights are, what
government agency is in charge of writing and
enforcing those laws, and how to make those rights to
be respected.
Iakwe!
Module in ej bed ilo ruo kajin ko (English-Marshallese)
rej ikijen health im safety im maron ko an aolep rijerbal ro ilo United States in.
Kotobar eo an course kain ej non katakin ri-jerbal ro
kon maron ko aer ikijen kawuotata ko ilo jikin jerbal
ko
Ri-jerbal ro renaj ekatak kon jimwe ko, ra ta ko ilo
kien eo ej bok eddron je im loor kakien ko, im jela kilen
komman bwe ren loor kakien kein.
What is OSHA?
OSHA is the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration, a federal agency of the United States
government, part of the Department of Labor.
This agency is responsible for workplace health and
safety in the United States.
Before this law existed, there were no national laws on
workplace health and safety.
OSHA’s mission is to ensure employees are provided a
safe and healthy workplace.
What does OSHA do?
OSHA’s functions include:
 Developing rules on workplace health and safety
and enforcing these rules through workplace
inspections.
 Tracking workplace fatalities.
 Giving trainings on workplace health and safety.
 Whistleblower protection
 Some states have their own health and safety
programs—these need to be approved by OSHA.
These programs must be at least as protective as
the federal OSHA and they are sometimes stricter
than the federal regulations.
Source:
http://www.osha.gov/dte/outreach/construction_generalindustry/materials/intr
o_to_osha/intro_to_osha_guide.pdf
Ta in OSHA?
OSHA ej Occuational Safety im Health Administration,
juon ian ra ko an kien eo an United States, eo ej
mottan Department eo an Labor.
Ra in ej bok eddron health im safety ko ilo jikin jerbal
ko ilo United States in.
Mokta jen an kar kakien in bok jikin, ejjalok kar
kakien ko an national ikijen health im safety ilo jikin
jerbal ko.
Mission eo an OSHA’s ej non loloorjak e bwe ri-jerbal ro
ren jerbal ilo jikin eo e safe im healthy.
Ta ko OSHA ej komman ie?
Jet ian functions ko an OSHA’s:
 Bok lon tak kakien ko ilo jikin jerbal ko ikijen
health im safety im loor kien ko ilo ien inspections
eo ilo jikin jerbal eo
 Kakon etan ro rar mej ilo jikin jerbal ko
 Kommol training ko ikijen healthy im safety
 Bobrae ro rej komman complaint
 Ewor states ko ewor air make health im safety
burookraam- rej aikuj in weeppan ibben OSHA.
Burookraam kain rej aikuj drik lok air bobrae
jen federal OSHA im jet ian elap lok air bin lok
kakien ko aer jen federal.
Jikin bok melele kain:
http://www.osha.gov/dte/outreach/construction_generalindustry/materials/intr
o_to_osha/intro_to_osha_guide.pdf
The following states have approved State
Plans:
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Alaska
Arizona
California
Connecticut
Hawaii
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kentucky
Maryland
Michigan
Minnesota
Nevada
New Jersey
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New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
Oregon
Puerto Rico
South Carolina
Tennessee
Utah
Vermont
Virgin Islands
Virginia
Washington
Wyoming
NOTE: The Connecticut, Illinois, New
Jersey, New York and Virgin Islands
plans cover public sector (State & local
government) employment only.
Source: http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/osp/index.html
Lajaraak in states ko emoj air weeppen
State Plans ko:
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Arizona
California
Connecticut
Hawaii
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kentucky
Maryland
Michigan
Minnesota
Nevada
New Jersey
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North Carolina
Oregon
Puerto Rico
South Carolina
Tennessee
Utah
Vermont
Virgin Islands
Virginia
Washington
Wyoming
NOTE: Connecticut, Illinois, New
Jersey, New York im Virgin Islands
plans ko air rej cover e public sector (State &
local government ko) ri-jerbal ro wot.
Jikin bok melele kain: http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/osp/index.html
What workers are covered by OSHA?
OSHA covers all workers in the private sector
and federal employees (meaning, people who do
not work for the state or local government).
Exceptions: the following workers are not covered by
OSHA:
- People who are self-employed and not
incorporated. If they are a sole proprietor and
have no employees, they are not covered.
- Immediate family members of farmers or
ranchers who only employ their families.
- Workers that are covered by other federal
regulations such as miners, truck drivers, rail
and aviation workers, and people who work with
atomic energy
**All employees have the same
rights under OSHA regardless of
immigration status!!**
Even without papers, I have
rights!
Ri-Jerbal ta ko OSHA ej bobrae er?
OSHA ej bobrae aolepen ri-jerbal ro rej jerbal
ilo private sector ko im ro rej jerbal ibben kien
(melelein, armij ro rej jab jerbal ibben state ak local
government ko).
Exceptions: laajrak in ri-jerbal ro OSHA ejjab
bobrae e er:
- Armij ro rej self-employed im rej jab
incorporated. Ne rej make air boss im ejjalok
air ri-jerbal, im OSHA ejjab maron bobrae er.
- Ro uaan baamle ko an ri-famers ro ak rachers
ro rej kejerbal ro ilo baamle ko air wot.
- Ri-jerbal ro rej bobare ilo kien ko jet an federal
einwot miners ro, truck drivers ro, rail im ri-jerbal
in aviation ro, im armij ro rej jerbal ilo atomic
energy.
**Aolep ri-jerbal rej einwot juon
wot air maron im jimwe umin
OSHA me ne immigration status
eo!!**
Me ne ejjalok pepa, ewor ao
maron!
ACTIVITY
Who is covered by OSHA?
Duration: 10 minutes
Write the following names of workers with their jobs in pieces of
paper. Fold the papers and play a game. Describe the activity as
follows (you can use your own words but it’s advised that you
stay close to the script while you gain experience with this
activity.):
“Now we are going to practice recognizing which
workers are covered by OSHA. I’ll go around the room
and each group will withdraw a paper from the brown
bag. Then, in groups you will discuss if the worker on
your paper is cover by OSHA or no”
♦ Miguel, one of three employees of Jimmy’s Landscaping. [YES]
♦ Lola, the wife of Robert. Robert is a rancher and also has two
other workers working at his ranch. [YES]
♦ María, one of 7 workers who provide cleaning services to a
Hilton hotel. [YES]
♦ Vanessa, who works for the state of California. [NO, but she
would be covered by CAL OSHA – her state’s OSHA plan.]
♦ Juan Pablo, who doesn’t have immigration documents and
works with his brother for MJ Construction. [YES]
♦ Francisco, who works at his father’s ranch. The only
workers at this ranch are Francisco, his four brothers and his
parents. [NO]
ACTIVITY
Won ro OSHA ej bobrae er?
Jokon aitok in: 10 minit
Je etan aolep ri-jerbal ro im jerbal ko aer ilo juon pepa. Lemlem
e pepa eo im komman e juon ikkure. Kemelele activity in ilo
laajrak in (kwomaron make kejerbal am make naan ak emmon
ne kwoj loor script in ilo am kemelel kon activity in.
“Kio jenaj ekatak kilen jela won ri-jerbal ro OSHA ej
bobrae er. Inaj ital non aolepen room in im kajojo
group renaj bok juon pepa jen brown bag in. Ne emoj,
aolep group ko renaj kemelele e ri-jerbal eo ilo pepa eo
aer OSHA ej bobrae e ke jab”
♦ David, ej juon ian ri-jerbal ro ilju an Jimmy’s Landscaping.
[AET]
♦ Mintina, ej ibben Jacob. Jacob ej racher im ewor ruo an rijerbal ro rej jerbal ilo ranch eo an. [AET]
♦ Joslynn, ej juon ian ri-jerbal ro 7 rej jerbal eniwot rikarreo non
Hlton hotel. [AET]
♦ Esther, eo ej jerbal ibben kien eo an California. [Ejjab, konke
CAL OSHA ej bobrae e, state’s OSHA plan eo.]
♦ Jem Anitok, eo ejjalok an immigration pepa im ej jerbal iben
brother eo an ibben MJ Construction. [AET]
♦ James, eo ej jerbal ilo rach eo an jemen. Ri-jerbal ro wot
ilo rach in ej James, im brother ro an emen kab ritto ro jemen im
jinen. [NO]
REVIEW AND DISCUSSION
1. What is OSHA?
2. Name at least one of OSHA’s functions.
REVIEW AND DISCUSSION– POSSIBLE ANSWERS
1. OSHA is a government agency, part of the
Department of Labor, tasked with protecting the
health and safety of workers in the workplace.
2, OSHA’s functions include developing rules on
workplace health and safety and enforcing these rules
through workplace inspections, tracking workplace
fatalities, and giving trainings on workplace health and
safety.
**All employees have the
same rights under OSHA
regardless of immigration
status!!**
ETALE IM KONONO:
1. Ta in OSHA?
2. Kawalok juon ian functions ko an OSHA’s.
ETALE IM KONONO– MARON UAAK KO
1. OSHA ej juon ian ra ko an kien, ej mottan
Department eo an Labor, eddron ko an ej non
kejbarok health im safety an ri-jerbal ro ilo jikin jerbal
ko.
2. Function ko an OSHA’s ej einwot kommon kakien ko
ilo jikin jerbal eo ikijen health im safety im loor kakaien
kain ilo an komman inspections ko, kakon etan ro rar
mej ilo jikin jerbal ko, im kommon training ko ikijen
healthy im safety ko ilo jikin jerbal eo.
**Aolep ri-jerbal rej einwot juon
air maron im jimwe umin OSHA
me ne immigration status!!**
The purpose of the following section is to provide
students with an overview of employee rights in the
workplace under OSHA. These rights are broken up
into five major categories listed on the following page.
Because of the volume of information presented in this
section, the instructor should assign 1-2 categories or
subcategories of rights to each small group. Each group
should take 5-10 minutes to read the section it was
assigned and explain it to the rest of the class.
The last part of the section “Employer’s responsibilities”
can be presented by the instructor as it will also serve as
review.
Alternatively, the instructor can present the information
in this section (through handouts, overheads, or
verbally, depending on class needs) and have students
use this information to answer the review questions at
the end of the section.
The information contained in this chapter has been adapted from the
Introduction to OSHA Guide:
http://www.osha.gov/dte/outreach/construction_generalindustry/materi
als/intro_to_osha/intro_to_osha_guide.pdf
Unin section in ej non lelok melele ko non ri-jikuul ro
kon jimwe im maron ko an ri-jerbal ro ilo jikin jerbal ko
umin OSHA. Ewor 5 mottan ko ikijen maron ko renaj
laajrak ilo page ne tok.
Kon an lap melele kain renaj walok ilo section in, rikaki eo ej aikuj in assign 1-2 mottan ko an maron ko
non kajojo group jdrik ko. Group ko rej aikuj bok 5-10
minit non riit section ko rar assign non er im kamelele e
non class in.
Mottan eo elkitata ilo section in ej “Eddo ko an jikin
jerbal eo” eo enaj komman jen ri-kaki eo im enaj bar
kain review.
Ukoktak, ne ri-kaki eo ej kwalok melele ko ilo section
in (ilo handouts, overheads, ak konono, ekkar non
konaan eo an class in) im komman bwe ri-jikuul ro ren
kejerbal melele kain non uaak e review kajjitok ko ilo
eliktata in section in.
Melele kain ilo chapter ej ej tok jen Introduction to OSHA Guide eo:
http://www.osha.gov/dte/outreach/construction_generalindustry/materi
als/intro_to_osha/intro_to_osha_guide.pdf
YOUR RIGHTS UNDER OSHA CAN BE
CATEGORIZED AS
5 BASIC RIGHTS
1. Right to a healthy and safe workplace.
2. Right to receive information.
3. Right to receive training.
4. Right to request that a dangerous
situation be changed, to file complaints,
and to participate in the process.
5. Right to be protected against
retaliation.
Source:
http://www.osha.gov/dte/outreach/construction_generalindustry/materials
/intro_to_osha/intro_to_osha_guide.pdf
JIMWE IM MARON KO AM UMIN OSHA
REMARON LAAJARAK ILO 5 MOTTAN KO
1. Maron non jerbal ilo jikin jerbal eo e
ekon im ewor ejmour e.
2. Maron non am bok aolep melele ko.
3. Maron in bok training ko.
4. Maron non kajjitok bwe kauwotata ko
ren janej ak ren kokomanman lok, non file
complaint ko im bed ilo process eo.
5. Maron non kojparok e yuk ikijen air
kaje e yuk einwot whistleblower protection.
Jikin bok melele kain:
http://www.osha.gov/dte/outreach/construction_generalindustry/materials
/intro_to_osha/intro_to_osha_guide.pdf
Your Rights Explained:
1. You have the right to a healthy and safe
workplace.
Under OSHA Section 5(a)(1), employers must provide
their employees with a workplace that is free of known
hazards that can cause death or serious physical harm
to their employees.
Section 5(a)(1) is known as the general duty
clause. If OSHA does not have a specific rule for a
particular workplace hazard, the employer is still
required to provide a healthy and safe workplace
under the general duty clause.
2. You have the right to receive information
You have the right to receive information from your
employer about
2a) Your rights as a worker
2b) Injuries and illnesses in your workplace
2c) Medical records and hazardous exposure records
2d) Dangerous chemicals
Kamelelin maron ko am:
1. Maron non jerbal ilo jikin jerbal eo e safe im
healthy.
Umin OSH section 5(a)(1), jikin jeral eo aikuj in
kokomanman jikin jerbal eo jen kawuotata ko
remaron komman bwe en wor ren mej ak physical
jorran ko remaron walok non ri-jerbal ro .
Section 5 (a)(1) ej eta eo juon im elap kejerbal e ej
general duty clause. Men ne ejjalok kein ko OSHA ar
komman e non kawuotata eo ilo jikin jerbal eo, jikin
jerbal eo ej aikuj in komman bwe jikin jeral eo en
healthy im safe umin general duty clause.
2. Ewor am maron non am bok aolep melele ko
Ewor am maron non am bok melele ko jen jikin jerbal
eo am ikijen
2a) Maron eo am einwot juon ri-jerbal
2b) Jorran im naninmej ilo jikin jerbal
2c) Record in medical ko im record in kawuotata ko
2d) Chemical ko rakawuotata
2a) Right to receive information about your
rights as a worker:
Employers are required to have a copy of the OSHA
poster that explains your rights as a worker.
Have you seen the OSHA poster in your
workplace?
2a) Maron non am bok melele kon jimwe ko
am einwot juon ri-jerbal
Jikin jerbal eo aikuj in wor an copy in OSHA poster
eo ej kemelel kon maron ko am einwot juon rijerbal.
Emoj ke am elolo OSHA poster ilo jikin jerbal eo
am?
2b) Right to receive information about
injuries and illnesses in your workplace:
OSHA requires employers with more than 10
employees to keep a log of injuries and illnesses in
their workplace. This log is called OSHA 300 and has
to contain every injury and illness that resulted in lost
workdays, restricted work, transfer to another job, and
any other incident that required more than just basic
medical care.
 You have the right to review this log and all logs
kept by your employer for the last 5 years.
2b) Maron non am bok melele ko ikijen
jorran im nainmej ko ilo jikin jerbal eo:
OSHA ej require jikin jerbal eo elon lok jen 10 rijerbal bwe ren kakon log in jorran im naninmej ko ilo
jikin jerbal eo. Log in ej naetan OSHA 300 im aikuj in
bed aolep jorran im naninmej ko rar komman bwe en
jorran raan in jerbal ko, komman bwe ri-jerbal eo en
jab komman jet jerbal, emakut non bar juon jerbal, im
jorran raikuj laplok jen basic medical care wot.
 Ewor am maron in lale log in im aolep logs ko
jikin jerbal eo am rej kakon e ilo umin 5 yio.
2c) Right to receive information from
medical records and toxic exposure records:
You have the right to examine and copy medical
records and toxic exposure records. OSHA requires
that your employer measure the level of exposure to
harmful substances. Workers have the right to observe
this and examine the results.
Examples of harmful or toxic substances include:
 Metals, like lead and cadmium
 Biological hazards, like viruses and bacteria
 Physical hazards, like heat, cold, or
vibrations
2c) Maron non bok melele ko ikijen record
in medical im record in toxic ko.
Ewor am maron non am lale im copy e records in
medical im record in toxic ko. OSHA ej komman
bwe jikin jerbal eo en jonak e level in kawuotata ko.
Ri-jerbal eo ewor an maron non lale im komman
katak in teej eo.
Wanjonok in toxic sustances ko einwot:
 Metals, einwot lead im cadmium
 Biological kawuotata, einwot viruses im
bacteria
 Physical kawuotata, einwot bwil, molo, ak
vibrations
2d) Right to receive information about
toxic chemicals.
Employers are required to provide information
about dangerous chemicals in writing. This
includes:
 Labeling containers
 Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
 Training workers about chemical hazards,
how workers can protect themselves, and
the procedures that the employer has for
protecting workers.
Labels
Safety Data Sheets
2d) Maron non am bok melele ko ikijen
toxic chemical ko.
Jikin jerbal eo ej aikuj in lewoj melele ko ikijen
chemical ko rakawuotata ilo jeje. Einwot:
 Label in containers ko
 Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) eo
 Training ri-jerbal ro kon kawuotata in
chemical ko, kilen an ri-jerbal ro bobrae er,
im kilen an jikin jerbal eo bobrae ri-jerbal
ro
Lables ko
Safety Data Sheets
3. You have the right to receive Training.
You have the right to receive training from your
employer on OSHA rules.
These trainings can be about different topics, such as fall
prevention, how to use personal protective equipment,
etc.
3. Ewor am maron non am bok training.
Ewor am maron bok training ko jen jikin jerbal eo am
umin kakien ko an OSHA. Trainings kain remaron
oktak unin konono ko, einwot men ko ren jab watlok,
elmen kilen kejerbal personal protective equipment ko
im men ko jet.
4. You have the right to ask that a dangerous
situation be changed and to file complaints.
In the case of dangerous situations, You have these
rights:
4a) Right to ask that your employer fix the
dangerous conditions or their violations of the
law.
4b) Right to file a complaint with OSHA.
4c) Right to be involved in the inspections of your
workplace by OSHA.
4d) Right to see the results of that inspection
4. Ewor am maron non kajjitok bwe men eo
ekawuotata en janej/ukot e im non file
complaint.
Ilo ien an wor uwota ko, Ewor am maron in:
4a) Maron non kajjitok bwe jikin jerbal eo am
en janej kawuotata ko ak air jab loor e kakien
ko.
4b) Maron non file complaint ibben OSHA
4c) Maron non am bok komman ilo ien an
OSHA ro inspection e jikin jerbal eo am
4d) Maron non am lo tobare in inspection eo
4a) Right to ask that your employer fix the
dangerous conditions or their violations of the
law.
If you complain to your employer about your
workplace conditions, OSHA says that your
employer CANNOT
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Transfer you to another position
Deny you a raise
Reduce your hours
Fire you
Penalize you in some other way
…as long as your complaint was made in “good
faith.” This means that you really believed there
was a violation and did not complain only to
bother or harass your employer.
4b) Right to file a complaint with OSHA.
You can file a complaint with OSHA if you
believe that there has been a violation of an
OSHA regulation or if you believe you are in
imminent danger at your workplace. If you
provide your name when you file a claim, you
have the right to know what actions OSHA
decided to take on your claim.
4a) Maron non kajjitok ibben jikin jerbal eo am
en kokomanman lok ak janej kawuotata ko
kakien eo rar jab loor e.
Ne kwonaj complain non jikin jerbal eo ikijen
men ko rej walok ilo jikin jerbal eo, OSHA ej ba
ke jikin jerbal eo am ejjab aikuj in
 Kamakuit e yuk non bar juon jikin
 Jab kadriklok wonnem
 Jab kadriklok awa in jerbal ko
 Fire e yuk
 Kaje e yuk ilo wawin ko jet
…Ne complaint eo am kwar komman e ewor
bedbed in. Melelein kwar lunkun tomak ke ewor
kakien ko rar rube im kwar jab complain wot
non am kabonono e jikin jerbal eo am.
4b) Maron non am file complaint ibben OSHA.
Kwomaron file complaint ibben OSHA ne
kwoj kile ke ewor kakien ko an OSHA rar jab
loor e ak ne kwoj tomak ne kwoj bed ilo
kawuotata ilo jikin jerbal. Ne kwoj lelok etam
ilo ien ne kwoj file e claim in am, ewor am
maron non am jela ta eo OSHA ej pepe bwe
en komman e ikijen claim in.
4c) Right to participate in an OSHA inspection.
If OSHA inspects your workplace, you have
these rights:
 Right to have a representative accompany the
inspector during the inspection.
 Right to talk to the inspector privately. You can
show the inspector hazards, injuries, or ask any
questions you may have about health and safety.
4d) Right to ask for the results of the
investigation
 Right to know the results of the inspection and
what OSHA told your employer to do to correct
the problem. OSHA requires the employer to
post the results of the inspection and penalties. If
the citation is not posted by the employer, the
employee should contact OSHA.
 Right to have your worker representative be
involved in any meetings or hearings related to
the inspection.
 Right to object to the date that OSHA gave your
employer to fix the problem, and to be notified if
your employer appeals OSHA’s decision.
4c) Maron non am bok konaam ilo ien eo OSHA
ej etale jikin jerbal eo.
Ne OSHA enaj etale e jikin jerbal eo, ewor am
maron kain:
 Maron non am kile juon eo ej bok jikim eo enaj
bed ibben ri-inspector ro rej etal e jikin jerbal eo
am.
 Maron non am konono ibben ri-inspector ro ilo
ejjalok uwota. Kwomaron kwalok non riinspector eo ijo ekawuotata, jorran, ak kajjitok
ne ewor am kajjitok ikijen health im safety.
4d) Maron non am kajjitok tobark in
investigation eo
 Maron non am jela tobar in inspection eo im jela
ta eo OSHA ar ba non jikin jerbal en am non an
kokomanman lok problem eo. OSHA ej require
bwe jikin jerbal eo en likit result in etal e ko im
penalties ko bwe ri-jerbal ro ren lo e. Ne jikin
jerbal eo am ejjab likit citation eo bwe ri-jerbal
ro ren lo, ri-jerbal eo emaron contact e OSHA.
 Maron non eo ej bok jikim en bed ilo ien kwelok
kab hearing otemej ikijen inspection.
 Maron non am jela raan eo OSHA ar lelok bwe
jikin jerbal eo en kokomanman lok problem eo,
im non aer karon e yuk ne jikin jerbal eo am enaj
appeals e jemlok eo an OSHA’s.
5. You have the Right to be Free from
Retaliation for Asserting Your Rights.
Under Section 11(c) of the OSH Act, an employer
cannot penalize or discriminate against workers for
asserting their rights to
 Complain to the employer, OSHA, your union, or
any other government agency about workplace
health and safety.
 Participate in OSHA inspections, conferences,
hearings, and other OSHA activities.
 Workers have a right to refuse to do a job if
they “in good faith” believe that they are
going to be exposed to imminent danger.
“In good faith” means that the worker has sufficient
reason to think that there is a risk. This is a very strict
standard, so refusal should be a last resort. If there is
time, the dangerous condition should be reported to
OSHA or another government agency.
IF YOU THINK YOU HAVE BEEN
PENALIZED FOR ASSERTING YOUR
5.. Ewor am maron non am jab mejak ikijen air
neruom ikijen am kwalok jimwe im maron ko
am.
Umin Section 11(c) ilo kakien eo umin OSHA Act, ej ba
ke jikin jerbal eo ejjab aikuj in naruon ak komman
kalikjelok ikijen ri-jerbal eo ilo an kwalok jimwe im
maron ko an ilo
 An complain non jikin jerbal eo, OSHA, union eo,
ak ra ko jet an kien eo ikijen health im safety ilo
jikin jerbal.
 Bok konaam ilo an OSHA etale jikin jerbal eo,
ien conference, ien hearing, kab activities ko jet
an OSHA.
 Ri-jerbal eo wor an maron in jab konaan
komman e jerbal eo ne ewor an tomak ke
jerbal eo ej ton komman e ekawuotata.
“Ilo am tomak” melelein ne ri-jerbal eo ej lo ke ewor
unin an jela ke ekawuotata. Men eo elunkun bin, kon
men in jab konaan ej men eo eliktata kwon
komman e. Ne ewor ien, men eo ekawuotata ej aikuj
in report non OSHA ak jet ian ra ko an kien.
NE KWOJ LO KE REJ KAJE E YUK KON AM
KEJERALBAL MARON IN AM, KWOJ AIKUJ
IN CONTACT E OSHA MOKTA JEN 30
RAAN jen ien eo rar kaje e yuk.
WHAT ARE YOUR EMPLOYER’S
RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER OSHA?
1. Provide a workplace that is free of known
hazards and comply with OSHA regulations.
2. Provide training as required by OSHA.
Many OSHA standards require your employer to train
workers on certain health and safety topics issues in
their workplaces. Other OSHA standards require that
employers limit certain tasks to workers who are
qualified or certified, meaning that they have already
received training.
3. Keep records of injuries and illnesses.
Employers with 11 or more employees are required to
keep records of workplace injuries and illnesses. They
are required to:
 Report every workplace death
 Report any incident that cause 3 or more people
to go to the hospital
 Keep records of injuries and illnesses
 Explain to workers how to report an injury or
illness to the employer
 Make this data available to workers
 Post an annual summary of workplace injuries
and illnesses.
TA EDDO KO AN JIKIN JERBAL EO AM UMIN
OSHA?
1. Kommon bwe jikin jerbal ko en ejjalok
kawuotata ko im loor kakien ko an OSHA.
2. Kommon training ko einwot an OSHA ba
Elon OSHA standards ko rej aikuj bwe jikin jerbal eo en
train e ri-jerbal ro ikijen jet ian health im safety ko ilo
jikin jerbal eo. Jet ian OSHA standards ko rej komman
bwe jikin jerbal eo limit jet jerbal ko non ri-jerbal ro ne
rej qualified ak certified, melele ne emoj aer bok
training ko.
3. Debij aolep record in jorran im naninmej ko.
Jikin jerbal eo elon lok jen 11 ri-jerbal rej aikuj in debij
aolep record in jorran im naninmej ko rej walok ilo jikin
jerbal. Rej aikuj in:
 Kwalok report in aolep armij ro rej mej jen jikin
jerbal
 Kwalok report in jorran ko rej walok im
ekomman bwe 3 ak elon lok ren etal non
hospital
 Debij record in jorran im naninmej ko
 Kemelel ri-jerbal ro kilen report jorran ak
naninmej ko non jikin jerbal eo
 Komman bwe data ko ren bellok non ri-jerbal ro.
 Post e annual summary in jorran im naninmej ko
rar walok ilo jikin jerbal eo
4. Provide medical exams when required by
OSHA regulations and provide workers Access to
medical and exposure records.
5. Not discriminate against workers who assert
their rights under the OSH act.
6. Post OSHA citations and inform workers what
they have done to fix the problem.
7. Provide and pay for personal protective
equipment (PPE.)
4. Lelok medical exams ne ej ba ilo kakien ko an
OSHA im lelok non ri-jerbal ro maron non aer
lale e medical im exposure record ko.
5.) Ejjalok kalikjiklok nae ri-jerbal eo ne ej
kejerbal maron eo an ilo OSHA act.
6.) Post OSHA citations im karon ri-jerbal ro ta
eo ej bok jikin non kokomanman lok problem
eo.
7. Lelok im kolla e personal protective
equipment ko (PPE.)
WHAT ARE WORKERS’ RESPONSIBILITIES?
Workers shall follow all health and safety rules,
attend trainings, and shall use the employer
provided personal protective equipment when
they are working.
WORKERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO A
HEALTHY AND SAFE WORKPLACE AND
THEY ALSO HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF
FOLLOWING SAFETY RULES!
TA EDDO KO AN RI-JERBAL EO?
Ri-jerbal ro rej aikuj in loor aolep kakien ko
ikijen health im safety, kobalok/bed ilo ien
trainings ko, im kejerbal provided personal
protective equipment ko jikin jerbal eo ar lelok
bwe ren kejerbal ie ilo ien jerbal.
RI-JERBAL RO EWOR AER MARON NON
JIKIN JERBAL EO EWOR HEALTHY IM SAFE
E IM EWOR AIR EDDO NON LOOR KAKIEN
KEIN!
REVIEW AND DISCUSSION
1. Mention 3 rights that workers have under OSHA:
a.
b.
c.
2. Cathy works at Horizon Hotel cleaning rooms.
Recently Maria complained to her employer
about a chemical that was giving her an allergic
reaction in her hands.
After that, Cathy’s employer changed her work
hours. Instead of working 35 hours a week, she
now only works 20.
What options does the OSHA law give Cathy?
Does it matter if Cathy doesn’t have papers?
What responsibilities have Cathy’s employer and
which ones has Cathy?
ETALE IM KONONO
1. Kwalok 3 maron ko an ri-jerbal ro umin OSHA:
a.
b.
c.
2. Cathy ej jerbal einwot rikarreo room ilo Horizon
Hotel. Ilo raan ko rej jemlok Cathy ar abonono
non jikin jerbal eo an kon chemical eo ar
komman an pein allergic.
Elikin, jikin jerbal eo an Cathy’s emoj ukot awa in
jerbal ko an. Ijellokwonin an kar naj jerbal 35
awa ilo juon week, kio ej jerbal wot in 20 awa.
Ta kakien ko umin OSHA ej bobrae Cahty?
Emenin aurok ne ejjalok an Cathy pepa?
Ta eddo ko an jikin jerbal eo an Cahty’s im eddo
ko an Cahty?
REVIEW AND DISCUSSION – POSSIBLE
ANSWERS
1. Answers may vary, but can include the following:
* The right to a healthy and safe workplace,
* The right to receive information,
* The right to receive training.
* The right to receive personal protective equipment
* The right to request that a dangerous situation be
changed,
* The right to file complaints, and to participate in the
process,
* The right to be protected against retaliation.
2. Maria can file an 11(c) complaint for retaliation.
Maria can also organize with other workers to improve
workplace conditions.
Maria can seek help and advice at a worker’s center or
at the Union if one exists.
ETALE IM KONONO KAKE – JET IAN UAAK KO
1. Uaak ko remaron oktak, ak renaj loor laajraak in:
* Maron non jerbal ilo jikin jerbal eo ewor healthy im
safe e,
* Maron non am bok melele ko,
* Maron non am bok training ko
* Maron non am bok personal protective equipment
ko,
* Maron non am kajjitok bwe men ko rakawuotata
ren jenaj/oktak,
* Maron non file complaints, im bok konaam ilo ien
process eo,
* Maron non bobrae nae kaje ko
2. Cathy emaron file e 11(c) complaint ikijen kaje.
Cathy emaron koba e ri-jerbal ro jet non kokomanman
lok jikin jerbal eo.
Cathy emaron kabbok jiban im rojan jen worker’s
center ak Union ne ewor.
This is the last section of this module. This section on
OSHA Inspections should be presented by the
instructor/trainer. Ask workers if any of them had been
present at an OSHA inspection and if someone has, ask
them to share their experiences. At the end of the
training put emphasis in the importance of getting
organized and in seeking help at worker center or with
the Unions. If you have the opportunity, invite one
person from the local OSHA Office to answer questions
from the workers.
Ein ej section eo elkitata ilo module in. Section in ej
ikijen OSHA Inspections, eo instructor/trainer eo rej
aikuj katakin. Kajjitok ibben ri-jerbal ro rar ke bed ilo
ien an OSHA etale jikin jerbal eo im won ne ar, kajjitok
ibber remaron ke bwebwenato kon ta ko rar walok. Ilo
ien ne elkin training likit inebata ko am ilo aurok in
ejake im kabbok jiban ko ilo worker center ak Union
eo. Ne ewor ien, invite e juon armij jen local Office eo
an OSHA non uaak e kajjitok ko an ri-jerbal ro.
OSHA INSPECTIONS
A. Inspection priorities
OSHA conducts inspections without advance notice to
the employer. Because there are more workplaces than
OSHA inspectors, OSHA has to prioritize which places it
will inspect. It uses the following system:
Priority
1ST
2ND
3RD
4TH
Category of Inspection
Imminent Danger
Fatality/Catastrophe
Complaints/Referrals
Programmed Inspections
1. Imminent Danger is the top priority. This is
where there is a danger that is expected to cause
death or serious physical harm immediately.
An example of this would be people working on
scaffolding that is so unstable that it can collapse
at any minute.
2. Fatalities and Catastrophes are next in
priority. Employers are required to report to
OSHA within 8 hours all workplace deaths and
any incident where 3 or more workers are
hospitalized. OSHA begins these investigations
within 24 hours of getting the report.
OSHA INSPECTIONS
A. Kotobar ko an inspections
OSHA ej komman e inspections ko an ilo an jab karon
jikin jerbal ko. Konke elon jikin jerbal ko jen OSHA riinspector ro, OSHA aikuj in kalet ijo renaj etale. Ej
kejerbal system in:
Aurok
1ST
2ND
3RD
4TH
Lajarrak in Inspection
Lap an kawuotata
Mej/Jorran
Complaints/Referrals
Programmed Inspections
1. Lap an kawuotata ej men eo aurok tata. Ej
ien eo men ko rakwuotata elap aer uwota im
maron mej armij ak komman physical jorran ko
kio wot. Wanjonok ej ne armij rej jerbal ibben jor
ko rej jab maron jutak im remaron watlok aolep
ien.
2. Mej im jorran ej men eo kain karuo. Jikin jerbal
eo ej aikuj in kojjela e OSHA umin 8 awa aolep
mej ak men ko rej walok ilo jikin jerbal eo
rekomman an 3 ak lon lok ri-jerbal ro bed
hospital. OSHA enaj jino etale umin 24 awa jen
ien ne renaj lo report in.
3. Complaints and Referrals are OSHA’s third
priority. Complaints can be filed by a worker or
a worker’s representative about health and
safety hazards in the workplace. Generally the
complaint should be written and signed, but
OSHA will contact the employer by telephone
where the complaint is made over the phone.
4. Programmed inspections are the lowest
priority. This is where OSHA has decided to
target certain employers or industries with high
injury and illness rates.
3. Complaint im Referral ej men eo kain kajlu
aurok an OSHA. Complaint ko remaron kane jen
ri-jerbal eo ak juon eo ej bok jikin ikijn
kawuotata ko ilo jikin jerbal eo ikijen healthy im
safety. Complaint ej aikuj in ejej im sign, ak
OSHA enaj contact e jikin jerbal eo ilo telephone
ijo enaj komman complaint eo ie.
4. Programmed inspections ej men eo eliktata
an aurok. Ej ien eo OSHA ej kalet jikin jerbal ak
company eo elon tata an jorran kab naninmej
rate.
B. What happens during an OSHA inspection?
There are four major stages:
1. Presenting Credentials. The OSHA inspector
presents his or her credentials to the employer.
2. Opening Conference. The inspector finds out if
workers are represented and if so, makes sure
that the representative participates in the
inspection. The inspector explains why that
worksite is being inspected, explains the purpose
of the visit, and gets company’s information.
3. Walk around. The inspector will walk around
the workplace to inspect for hazardous working
conditions. He/she may also interview workers,
take photographs or videos, or take
measurements of harmful substances. All worker
interviews are done in private, although workers
can request that their representative be there.
4. Closing Conference. After the walkaround,
the inspector will have a closing conference with
the employer and worker representatives. This
can be done together or separately. If it is done
separately, the OSHA inspector will talk to the
worker before talking to the employer, so
worker’s feedback can be included in the
discussion with the employer. At this time, the
employer is informed of his or her rights and
responsibilities, and there is a discussion of the
violations that the inspector has found.
C. Ta ko rej walok ilo ien etale eo an OSHA?
Ewor emen bunton ko:
1. Kwalok Credentials eo. Ri-etale eo jen OSHA
ej kwalok credentials eo an non jikin jerbal eo.
2. Jino in Conference. Ri-etale eo enaj mokta
lale ri-jerbal eo ebed ke im ne ebed, im komman
bwe eo ej bok jikin ri-jerbal eo en bed ilo in air
etale e jikin jerbal eo. Ri-etale enaj komelele ta
unin an etale jikin jerbal eo, komelele ta unin air
lo lok er im bok melele kon company in.
3. Etetal pelaak. Ri-etale eo enaj etetal pelaak in
jikin jerbal eo non etale kawauotata ko. Emaron
bar interview e ri-jerbal ro, pija ak video e, ak
bok joknak men ko rej komman uwota.
4. Eliktata in Conference. Mojin wot an etetal
pelaak in jikin jerbal eo, ri-etale eo enaj
komman e juon conference jemelok in ibben jikin
jerbal eo im ibben eo ej bok jikin ri-jerbal eo.
Emaron komman ilo juon wot ien ak emaron
jenolok. Ne enaj komman ilo jenolok, ri-etale eo
jen OSHA enaj mokta konaan ibben ri-jerbal eo
mokta jen an konono ibben jikin jerbal eo, unin
eo bwe ri-jerbal eo en walok an naan im en bed
ilo konono ko an ri-etale eo ibben jikin jerbal eo.
Ilo ien in, ri-inspector eo enaj kwalok maron im
eddro ko an jikin jerbal eo, im konono kon
kakien ko ar lo aer jab loor e.
D. Citations and penalties
 OSHA does not give out citations at the closing
conference. The citation is sent in the mail at a
later time (within 6 months of the inspection.)
 Citations contain information about the
regulations and standards that the employer has
violated. They also state the length of time that
the employer has to fix the problem and the
proposed penalties.
 The employer is required to post the citation at or
near the place where the violation occurred for 3
days or until the problem is fixed, whichever is
longer.
 The amount of the penalty increases depending
on the seriousness of the violation. It can also be
decreased depending on the employer’s history of
previous violations, willingness to comply with
OSHA, and size of the company.
E. Citations im Kaje
 OSHA ejjab lelok citation ien closing conference
eo. Citation eo enaj jikinlok ilo mail ilo raan ko
tok (umin 6 allon jen ien inspection eo.).
 Ilo citations in ebed melele ko ikijen kakien ko im
standards ko jikin jerbal eo ar jab loor e. E bar
bed jete anitok in an jikin jerbal eo aikuj in
kokomanman lok problem eo im ta kaje ko
renaj walok ne rejab kokomanman lok.
 Jikin jerbal eo ej aikuj in post e citation eo ak likit
ilo ijo ar walok violation eo ie mae 3 raan ak
mae ien eo emoj aer komman e problem eo,
men eo etoo.
 Jonak kaje eo emaron lalok enaj ekkar non
serious in violation eo. Emaron bar drik lok enaj
ekkar non violations ko mokta lok ilo jikin jerbal
in, im ne renaj ronjak e ta ko OSHA ej ba, im size
in company in.
F. Appeals process
 Employers and workers have the right to disagree
with and appeal parts of an OSHA citation.
However, the employer has more rights than
workers in this process.
 Workers can request a meeting with OSHA to
talk about the inspection, citations, penalties, the
amount time that OSHA has given the employer
to fix the problem, and other issues such as
whether the employer is contesting OSHA’s
citation or penalty. Workers can contest the
amount of time OSHA has given the employer to
fix the problem, but they cannot contest citations
or penalties.
 The employer can request a meeting with OSHA
and can reach a settlement that adjusts citations
and penalties.
G. Ilo ien Appeals
 Jikin jerbal eo im ri-jerbal eo wor aer maron in
jab erra kon part in appeal in jen OSHA citation.
Botab, jikin jerbal elap lok maron ko an jen rijerbl eo ilo ien in.
 Ri-jerbal eo emaron kajjitok ien an kwelok ibben
OSHA non an konono kon inspection eo, citations
ko, kaje ko, jonak aitok in ien an OSHA lelok non
jikin jerbal eo bwe en kokomanman lok problem
eo, im issues ko jet einwot ta eo jikin jerbal eo
ejjab erra kake OSHA’s citation ke kaje. Ri-jerbal
eo emaron komman an abonono ikijen jonak
aitok in ien an OSHA lelok non jikin jerbal eo
bwe en kokomanman lok problem eo, ak eban
ton abonono kon citations kab kaje.
 Jikin jerbal eo emaron kajjitok an kwelok ibben
OSHA im emaron komman kon bwe en maron
jolok citations ko ak kaje ko.
Important to Remember:
Worker centers are community-based and communityled organizations that engage in a combination of
service, advocacy, and organizing to provide support to
low-wage workers.
A worker center can help you filing an OSHA
complaint, can advocate for your rights, and can
represent you during an OSHA inspection.
Aurok non kakememej:
Worker centers ej juon jikin jukjukin bed in im juon ian
droul ko ilo jukjukin bed in eo ej jiban ilo elon wawain
ko, jutak likin, im karok im lelok support non ri-jerbal
ro edrik wonner.
Worker center emaron jiban yuk kane OSHA
complaint, advocate non jimwe ko am, im represent e
yuk ilo ien an OSHA inspection.
What you do for a living…
Should NOT kill you!!
Men eo kwoj komman e non
mour…..
Ejjab aikuj in kamej e yuk!!