How can workers review the employer's hazard controls and procedures?

• A. Through participation in safety programs and access to written programs and records.
• B. By guessing based on general safety talk.
• C. By asking only the HR department for a summary.
• D. By reading the safety poster in the break room.

Answer: (A)

Under OSHA, workers have the right to review the employer's hazard controls and procedures by participating in safety programs and having access to the written programs and records that describe those controls. This means you can join safety committees, attend trainings, and look at the actual written hazard analyses, Standard Operating Procedures, and the specific control measures (engineering controls, administrative procedures, and PPE requirements). You can also review records like inspection reports, incident investigations, and training logs. This access lets you verify what controls exist, how they're intended to work, and whether they’re being implemented. It also gives you a basis to ask questions or request changes without retaliation. In contrast, guessing, only getting a summary from HR, or just looking at a safety poster won’t provide the complete, official information.