What is the worker's right to information about the employer's safety program?

• A. The right to be informed about safety policies, procedures, and hazard controls, and to understand how to work safely.
• B. The right to ignore safety policies.
• C. The right to see only the most general safety statements.
• D. The right to create their own safety policies.

Answer: (A)

Workers have the right to be informed about the employer’s safety program, including the safety policies, the procedures to follow, the controls in place to reduce hazards, and how to perform tasks safely. This information lets you understand exactly what is expected, what hazards exist, and how those hazards are being managed in daily work. Knowing the policies and procedures enables you to comply, participate in safety efforts, and know whom to ask if something isn’t clear or if a procedure seems unsafe. OSHA emphasizes that employees should receive information and training about hazards and the safety program so they can work safely and protect themselves and others.

Ignoring safety policies isn’t a right, nor is seeing only general safety statements, and employees aren’t authorized to create their own safety policies. The employer is responsible for providing clear, specific information about the safety program, while workers use that information to operate safely.