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If a job would expose you to a serious hazard, what right might you have under OSHA?

A legal right to refuse that dangerous work, in certain situations.

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  1. Fine your employer on the spot
  2. Close the whole business yourself
  3. Refuse to work in that situation ✔

Why: OSHA lists refusing to work in a hazardous situation among workers' rights. Where possible, tell your employer about the danger first, and you can contact OSHA.

Huh, didn't know that: Workers also have the right to see the results of tests taken to find workplace hazards.

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Answer: Refuse to work in that situation. OSHA lists refusing to work in a hazardous situation among workers' rights. Where possible, tell your employer about the danger first, and you can contact OSHA.

  1. Workers' Rights (osha.gov) www.osha.gov/workers
    Refuse to work in a situation in which you would be exposed to a hazard
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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