Illinois Occupational Safety & Health Act Poster Required

State of Illinois
Department of Labor

Job Safety and Health

IT’S THE LAW!

Required Posting for State and Local Government Employers
EMPLOYEES:

EMPLOYERS:

• You have the right to raise a safety or health
concern with your employer or confidentially
with IL-OSHA.

• Must comply with all applicable standards under
the Illinois Occupational Safety and Health Act.

• You have the right to a safe workplace.

• Must furnish employees a workplace free from
recognized hazards.

• You have the right to request an IL-OSHA
inspection if you believe there are unsafe or
unhealthy conditions.

• Must prominently display this poster in the
workplace as well as all notices and all official
correspondence received by IL-OSHA.

• You have the right to participate in an IL-OSHA
inspection and speak privately to the inspector.

• Must post any citations issued by IL-OSHA at or
near the place of the alleged violation(s).

• You have the right to see IL-OSHA citations issued
to your employer.

• Must correct workplace hazards by the date
indicated on the citation and must certify that
the hazards have been abated.

• You must comply with all standards under the
Illinois Occupational Safety and Health Act that
applies to your own actions and conduct on the job.
• You can file a complaint with IL-OSHA within
30 days if you have been retaliated against for
exercising your rights under the Act.
• You have the right to copies of your medical
records and records of your exposures to toxic
and harmful substances or conditions.

• Must maintain records of work-related injuries
and illnesses. Employers must post the previous
year annual summary (OSHA 300A) from
February 1 until April 30.
• NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT: Employers must
orally report any work-related fatalities within
8 hours, and any inpatient hospitalization,
amputation, or loss of an eye within 24 hours by
calling 217-782-7860. This is a 24/7 hotline.

The Illinois Occupational Safety and Health Act [820 ILCS 219] provides job safety and health protection for employees of state and local government
agencies. The Illinois State Plan is a developmental plan partially funded by a federal grant. Any concerns regarding the administration of the Illinois State
Plan can be forwarded to the OSHA Region V Office: Federal Building, 230 South Dearborn Street, Room 3244, Chicago, IL 60604. Phone: 312-353-2220.

Free Safety & Health Consultation Services
ILLINOIS
DEPARTMENT
OF LABOR

labor.illinois.gov

160 N. LaSalle Street, C-1300
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 793-7308
Fax: (312) 793-2081

OSHA.illinois.gov

524 S. 2nd Street, Suite 400
Springfield, IL 62701
(217) 782-9386
[email protected]

worksafe.illinois.gov

524 S. 2nd Street, Suite 400
Springfield, IL 62701
1-800-972-4216
[email protected]

The 23(g) State and Local Government Plan is funded by a federal grant which constitutes fifty percent of the overall budget. Fifty percent is financed by State funds.
OSHA JOB SAFETY AND HEALTH POSTER (R-06-24) Printed by the Authority of the State of Illinois.

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