Who is responsible for providing a workplace free from recognized hazards under OSHA?

• A. Employers
• B. Employees
• C. OSHA
• D. Government

Answer: (A)

Employers have the duty to provide a workplace free from recognized hazards. They must identify hazards, implement control measures (such as engineering controls, safe work practices, training, and personal protective equipment), maintain equipment, and ensure workers know how to stay safe. This responsibility comes from OSHA’s General Duty Clause and the standards that place the control of the work environment in the hands of the employer. OSHA sets the rules and can enforce them, but day-to-day safety in the workplace is the employer’s obligation. Employees contribute by following safety rules and reporting hazards, but the primary responsibility to create and maintain a safe workplace rests with the employer.