1. Provide employees a workplace that is free from recognized hazards.   OSHA expects you to be able to recognize hazards to employees and implement the proper steps to correct those hazards. 

2. Keep employees informed about relevant workplace safety and health matters.  You can keep employees informed through a variety of means - safety meetings, safety committee activities, in-house training, newsletters, toolbox safety talks, etc.   You're allowed a good bit of leeway in how employees are kept informed.  But whatever method(s) are utilized must be effective.

3. Responsibly comply with standards, rules and regulations.  There are standard industry practices for most compliance requirements.   Know these practices and put them to work in your place of business.

4. Be familiar with mandatory OSHA standards.  If you have a general industry workplace, you'll need to be familiar with the standards outlined in OSHA 1910.  If you have a construction workplace, you'll need to be familiar with the standards outlined in OSHA 1926.  If you have both a general industry and construction workplace, you'll need to be familiar with both.

5. When requested, make copies of OSHA standards available to employees.  Employees may want to read various sections in the OSHA Standards.  It's a good idea to keep a copy of OSHA 1910, and OSHA 1926 if applicable, on hand for employee review.

6. Evaluate conditions where your employees work

7. Minimize or eliminate potential hazards to employees

8. Whenever employees are required to use tools and/or equipment to perform their job tasks, provide safe, well-maintained tools and equipment

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