Nicholas Fortuna, March 19, 2014. The Occupational, Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is charged with issuing standards to protect workers’ safety on the job. Employers are required to know and follow the applicable rules, regulations, and standards affecting their industry/workplace and supply all necessary safety equipment to protect their employees. Even if there is no specific standard, rule or regulation pertaining to an employer’s workplace, there is a general duty requirement to keep employees and the workplace free from hazards. Any employer in the United States and its…