New Mexico Reporting Safety or Health Hazards Policy Notice

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This policy informs employees of the procedures to follow when reporting safety or health hazards.

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All employers are required to notify OSHA when an employee is killed on the job or suffers a work-related hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye. A fatality must be reported within 8 hours. An in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or eye loss must be reported within 24 hours.

File a ComplaintOnline - Use the Online Complaint Form.Fax/Mail/Email - Complete the OSHA Complaint Form En Espanol, or Send a Letter Describing Your Complaint.Telephone - Call Your Local OSHA Office or 800-321-6742 (OSHA)In Person - Visit Your Local OSHA Office.Online - Use the Online Whistleblower Complaint Form.More items...

All employers are required to notify OSHA when an employee is killed on the job or suffers a work-related hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye. A fatality must be reported within 8 hours. An in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or eye loss must be reported within 24 hours.

Helps prevent reoccurrences Even the minor incidents and hazards count. Reporting these incidents and hazards increases the likelihood that repeating failures will be noticed and corrected before they develop into more serious ones.

Enforcement ProgramsThe Compliance Section of New Mexico OSHA is responsible for the enforcement of occupational safety and health standards. It utilizes the Field Operations Manual (FOM) to provide guidance for the enforcement program.

There are two exemptions to OSHA's recordkeeping requirements. The first exemption is for companies with 10 or fewer employees. These companies must keep injury and illness records only if OSHA specifically requires them to do so. The second exemption is for establishments classified in certain low-hazard industries.

Essentially, a hazard report must be documented and provided to a supervisor (or safety department) when any situation or environment is found to potentially cause harm or death to people. This includes: The condition and functionality of work equipment, tools and machinery.

The State Plan of the New Mexico Occupational Health and Safety Bureau contains a series of historical and active documents describing the policies and procedures governing the operation of the bureau.

Key facts. Your employer has a legal duty to carry out risk assessments and act on their findings. You can help by reporting any potential dangers.

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New Mexico Reporting Safety or Health Hazards Policy Notice