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The procedures set by OSHA are mainly devised for the protection, safety and well-being of employees in all work place environments. All businesses and industries regardless of size should understand and abide by regulations and standards set by OSHA. An assumption is usually made that the employer is aware of the law and has already attempted to comply with it in the event of OSHA inspection CITATION Mar10 l 1033 (Friend & Kohn, 2010). There are two types of standards namely the horizontal and vertical type.

Vertical or particular standards are those rules that apply to a particular number of industries and businesses. Illustrations of vertical standards are the regulations and rules comprising the shipping industry, the long shoring industry and the construction industry. These standards are discussed by industry groups themselves.

On the other hand horizontal or general standards are applicable to all industries and business. Horizontal standards apply to any employer in any industry. According to CITATION Jos08 l 1033 (Gustin, 2008) these standards cover hazards that are most common to a wide variety of industries. First aid regulations, fire safety and the overall place of work safety concerns such as work place surface are all illustrations of horizontal regulations. Like vertical regulations, horizontal standards are vital for all agencies to follow, as loss of business reputations and injuries to workers could result.

An example of a vertical or particular standard is the occupational safety and health standards. These standards are normally applied in the building and construction industry whereby the building by virtue of its nature should be able to guarantee the safety and good health of its occupants. The level of hygiene should be up to the expected standards for the comfort of the building’s users CITATION Bar02 l 1033 (Plog & Quinlan, 2002). Various building regulations and by-laws are usually used to ensure that the building is constructed to the required health and safety standards

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BIBLIOGRAPHY Friend, M. A., & Kohn, J. P. (2010). Fundamentals of occupational safety and health. Lanham: Government Institutes.Print.

Gustin, J. F. (2008). Safety management : a guide for facility managers. Lilburn: Fairmont Press.Print.

Plog, B. A., & Quinlan, P. (2002). Fundamentals of industrial hygiene : study guide answers. Itasca: National Safety Council Press.Print.

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