You Have the Right to a Healthy and Safe Workplace

For Workers from any Industry

Instructor’s ModuleRi-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 ri-jerbal 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 koRi-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/intro_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/intro_to_osha/intro_to_osha_guide.pdf

The following states have approved State Plans:

Alaska Arizona California Connectic

ut Hawaii Illinois Indiana Iowa Kentucky Maryland Michigan Minnesota Nevada New

Jersey

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:

Alaska Arizona California Connectic

ut Hawaii Illinois Indiana Iowa Kentucky Maryland Michigan Minnesota Nevada New

Jersey

New Mexico New York 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!

ACTIVITYWho 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 ri-jerbal 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/materials/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, ri-kaki 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/materials/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 koEwor 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 jerbal2c) Record in medical ko im record in

kawuotata ko2d) 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 ri-jerbal.

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 ri-jerbal 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

S D S

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

S D S

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.

Training!

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.

Training!

4. You have the r ight 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

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 ri-inspector 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 baElon 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 ko2. 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 Category of Inspection

1ST Imminent Danger2ND Fatality/Catastrophe3RD Complaints/Referrals4TH Programmed Inspections

1. Imminent Dange r 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 ri-inspector ro, OSHA aikuj in kalet ijo renaj etale. Ej kejerbal system in: Aurok Lajarrak in Inspection1ST Lap an kawuotata2ND Mej/Jorran3RD Complaints/Referrals4TH 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 ri-jerbl 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 community-led 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!!