Which statement about OSHA's compliance assistance is true?

Which statement about OSHA's compliance assistance is true?

• A. Assistance with avoiding or negotiating penalties is not included
• B. Guidance on recordkeeping is included
• C. Training on safety programs is included
• D. Hazard identification assistance is included

Answer: (B)

OSHA’s compliance assistance is about helping workplaces understand and meet their obligations by providing practical guidance and resources. A clear example of what’s included is guidance on recordkeeping—how to maintain required injury and illness records, which forms to use, and when to post the summary. This directly supports regulatory compliance and is a standard part of the assistance available to employers. Penalties are part of enforcement actions, not the help offered to help you stay compliant, so assistance aimed at avoiding or negotiating penalties isn’t the focus of compliance assistance. Training on safety programs and hazard identification are important safety topics and may be addressed by OSHA’s broader resources, but the specific compliance-assistance offering highlighted here is the recordkeeping guidance.

OSHA’s compliance assistance is about helping workplaces understand and meet their obligations by providing practical guidance and resources. A clear example of what’s included is guidance on recordkeeping—how to maintain required injury and illness records, which forms to use, and when to post the summary. This directly supports regulatory compliance and is a standard part of the assistance available to employers.

Penalties are part of enforcement actions, not the help offered to help you stay compliant, so assistance aimed at avoiding or negotiating penalties isn’t the focus of compliance assistance. Training on safety programs and hazard identification are important safety topics and may be addressed by OSHA’s broader resources, but the specific compliance-assistance offering highlighted here is the recordkeeping guidance.