Vermont’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (VOSHA) is responsible for enforcing safety and health standards in the workplace. VOSHA sets and enforces standards for workplace safety and health, investigates workplace accidents and injuries, and provides training and education to employers and employees.
- Employer Responsibilities
Employers in Vermont have a legal responsibility to provide a safe and healthy workplace for their employees. This means that employers must:
- Comply with all applicable safety and health standards
- Provide employees with training on safety and health hazards
- Investigate accidents and injuries
- Take steps to prevent accidents and injuries from happening
Employee Rights
Employees in Vermont have the right to a safe and healthy workplace. This means that employees have the right to:
- Refuse to work in a situation that they believe is unsafe
- Report safety and health hazards to their employer
- Request a safety and health inspection from VOSHA