OSHA and your small business: a collection of stories dealing with the federal agency

Special report: OSHA

OSHA and your small business
By Bankrate.com

For more than 30 years, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has been looking over companies' shoulders. The business-government relationship often has been stormy, but it's unavoidable, no matter how small your company. Bankrate.com offers some ways you can make the interaction easier.

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Operating under OSHA
An OSHA primer
	Many smaller companies have limited OSHA contact and don't fully understand how this government agency operates. Here's the scoop.

What to do when government investigators come calling
	One of the most nerve-wracking days in a small-business owner's life is when an OSHA inspector shows up at the door. Don't panic. Plus: A visit from the wage and hour division

Is your office ergonomically equipped?
	Office ergonomics is a prime OSHA concern, but you don't have to wait for an official assessment. Here's how to create a healthier work environment that will make both the feds and your workers happy.

Top 10 OSHA safety violations
	How safe is your workplace? See how it measures up against these violations tallied by the oversight agency and a national business group.

Uncle Sam wants these labor law notices posted
	Federal law mandates that companies prominently display posters detailing workers's rights under various labor laws, including OSHA guidelines. Failure to post these placards could cost your company some bucks.

	-- Posted: Jan. 25, 2002

See Also

•	21st century hiring issues
•	Small Biz Basics: Wages, legal requirements and benefits
•	Small Biz Basics: Employee regulations
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