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• Entrepreneur's Tasks
• Federal Requirements
  • Federal Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986
  • Federal Tax Identification Number
  • Minimum Wage Law
  • National Standard Employer Identifier
  • Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Outlines
  • Taxes
  • Withholding Issues
• State Requirements
• Local Requirements
• Business Capital & Financing
• Incentives

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Outlines

The Occupational Safety and Health Act requires employers to comply with safety and health standards issued by OSHA, as well as with other regulations issued by OSHA. In addition, the Act includes a "general duty clause," which applies to hazards not addressed by any specific OSHA standard. The general duty clause requires employers to provide their employees with a workplace that is free from recognized hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm. For a more detailed summary of the OSH Act, see the Department of Labor’s guide to OSHA.   Businesses should be aware that failure to properly comply with OSHA could result in penalties or sanctions, most often in the form of heavy fines.