What kind of access do workers have to written hazard programs and records?

• A. It provides workers access to written programs and records to review hazard controls.
• B. It forbids workers access to records.
• C. It requires management to decide what workers can see.
• D. It mandates daily safety briefings for all.

Answer: (A)

Workers have the right to see written hazard programs and records, so they can review the controls in place to protect them. This means employers must provide access to documents like the written hazard assessment and the safety programs that outline how hazards are controlled, along with related records such as exposure monitoring results and safety data sheets. This transparency helps employees understand the risks they face and what protections are being used, and it supports informed participation in safety decisions. The other ideas—restricting access, letting management decide what workers can see, or requiring daily safety briefings as a universal rule—don’t reflect the established right to review written hazard information and records.