The OSHA Directory contains contact information for the
OSHA national, regional/area offices, state programs, and consultation programs
that are incorporated within the Hispanic Outreach Module of Quick Start. Please
contact any of these respective offices for any additional information.
- OSHA National Office
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The
Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs (DCSP)
coordinates OSHA's role in carrying out
training and education for employers and employees, implementing
consultation and cooperative programs,
and coordinating the agency’s compliance assistance and outreach
activities, as well as the agency's relations with state plan states.
- The Directorate of Construction
administers workplace safety
standards and regulations to ensure safe working
conditions for the nation's construction workers; and coordinates
with and provides assistance to other
regulatory agencies on the implementation and enforcement of major
construction laws and standards.
- The Directorate of Enforcement Programs (DEP) provides the OSHA family and the public with guidance on how to comply with
the requirements of OSHA standards. DEP provides this guidance in the form
of
Directives and
Interpretations
that detail or explain how Compliance Safety and Health Officers (CSHO's)
are to enforce OSHA standards and how employers are expected to comply with
OSHA standards. DEP provides guidance in the areas of General Industry,
Maritime, Whistleblower Investigations, and Federal Agencies and in Health
areas of Construction.
- Office of Publications
maintains a listing of available safety and health publications that can be
mailed or downloaded via the OSHA Web site.
- OSHA 1-800 Number. Callers to OSHA’s 1-800 number may now access a
Spanish-language option to further assist Spanish-speaking employers
and workers in need of additional safety and health information.
- Regional/Area Offices are available to
assist employers and Hispanic workers in outreach and training.
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Alliance Program Coordinators have been
designated by OSHA to coordinate the regional implementation of the Alliance Program.
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Hispanic/ESL Coordinators have been
designated by OSHA to assist employers with outreach, education and training
for their Spanish-speaking workforce.
- State Programs. States are encouraged to develop and operate
their own job safety and health programs. OSHA approves and monitors state
programs and provides up to 50 percent of an approved plan's operating costs.
- Consultation Program. OSHA offers employers, particularly small businesses,
free on-site safety and health services through its Consultation Program.
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Directorate of Training and Education develops policy and implements
programs designed to educate and train students in the recognition, avoidance,
and prevention of unsafe and unhealthful working conditions.
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