By Jane Marsh
On December 29, 1970, then-President Richard Nixon signed the Occupational Safety and Health Act. Four months later, on April 28, 1971, it went into effect, slowly becoming the gold standard for workplace safety today. 2021 marks the 50th anniversary of the act going into effect and it is still the primary thing that we turn to when safety is a concern. What do Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning workers need to know about OSHA?
Risks for HVAC Workers
OSHA, in addition to providing guidelines for worker safety, also helps outline the kind of risks that an employee might be exposed to in the workplace. For HVAC workers, in particular, this includes risks such as:
- Handing refrigerants
- Operating on rooftops
- Dealing with wiring and electricity
- Working in confined spaces
