Safety and Health Protection on the Job in Vermont Poster Mandatory

•  You have the right to notify your employer or VOSHA about work-
place hazards. You may ask VOSHA to keep your name confi dential.
•  You have the right to request a VOSHA inspection if you believe that 
there are unsafe and unhealthful conditions in your workplace.
•  You or your representative may participate in the inspection.
• You can fi le a complaint with VOSHA within 30 days of discrimina-
tion by your employer for making safety and health complaints or 
for exercising your rights under the Vermont Occupational Safety 
and Health Act.
•  You have a right to see VOSHA citations issued to your employer. 
Your employer must post the citations at or near the place of the 
alleged violation.
•  Your employer must correct workplace hazards by the date indicat-
ed on the citation and must certify that these hazards have been 
reduced or eliminated.
•  You have the right to copies of your medical records or records of 
your exposure to toxic and harmful substances or conditions.
•  Your employer must post this notice in your workplace.
•  The Statute provides that employees may not be discharged or dis-
criminated against in any way for fi ling safety or health complaint-
sor otherwise exercising their rights under the Code.
•  The Statute also provides that employees who are discriminated 
against may bring a private action in Superior Court for appropriate 
relief Including reinstatement, triple wages, damages, costs and 
reasonable attorney’s fees.
The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act), 
P.L. 91-596, assures safe and healthful working conditions for 
working men and women throughout the Nation. To obtain more 
information on OSHA federal programs, call 1-800-321-OSHA or 
visit OSHA’s website at www.osha.gov.
The Vermont Occupational Safety and Health Administration 
(VOSHA), in the Vermont Department of Labor, has the primary 
responsibility for administering the OSH Act in Vermont. To fi le a 
complaint, report an emergency, or seek VOSHA advice or assis-
tance call 1-800-287-2765.
Under a plan approved October 1, 1973, by the U.S. Depart-
ment of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration 
(OSHA), the State of Vermont is providing job safety and health 
protection for workers throughout the State. OSHA will monitor 
the operation of this plan to assure that continued approval is 
merited. Any person may make a complaint regarding Vermont’s 
administration of this plan directly to the Occupational Safety 
and Health Administration, John F. Kennedy Federal Building, 
Room E-340, Boston, MA, 02203, Telephone (617) 565-9860.
Safety and Health 
Protection on the Job
The Vermont Occupational Safety and Health Code 
(Title 21 V.S.A. Chapter 3, Sub-Chapters 4 and 5, and 
the rules adopted (there under) provides job safety 
and health protection for workers. 
The purpose of the law is to assure safe and healthful 
working conditions throughout the State.	
You have a 
right to a safe 
and healthy 
workplace.
Further information, including copies 
of the Code and of specifi c safety and 
health standards, may be obtained by 
contacting: 
Project WorkSAFE 
Department of Labor
5 Green Mountain Drive
P. O. Box 488
Montpelier, Vermont 05601-0488
Telephone (888) SAFE-YES
Toll-free at 1-888-723-3937.	
1-800-287-2765
www.labor.vermont.gov	
ASSISTANCE AND INFORMATION:
The plan provides that employers and employees may request free 
voluntary compliance consultative or training assistance, which is 
provided by non-enforcement Project WorkSAFE personnel. 	
IT’S THE LAW!	
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