Article by Gina L. Campanella, Esq. originally published in the Health Law Section Newsletter Vol. 25, No. 1/December 2016 Often, healthcare providers, due to the unique environments in which they work, are unsure what labor and safety laws apply to them in the workplace. The short answer is: all of them. This can pose particular concerns for not only the employed providers but for those who run medical offices, surgical centers or other healthcare facilities and are employers of providers. The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA), a division of the Department of Labor, is responsible for instituting and enforcing regulations intended to protect the health and safety of workers in every type of work environment, including medical offices and healthcare facilities. All employers, even those with as few as two employees, are required to follow OSHA regulations (also often referred to as OSHA, short for the Occupational Health and Safety Act) with the exception of the self-employed, the government and family farms. The complete law and regulations can be accessed at https://www.osha.gov/law-regs.html. Download to read more#healthcareprovider #inspection #OSHA #medicaloffices