[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 29, Volume 9]
[Revised as of July 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 29CFR1960.12]

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                             TITLE 29--LABOR
 
CHAPTER XVII--OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT 
                          OF LABOR (CONTINUED)
 
PART 1960_BASIC PROGRAM ELEMENTS FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEE OCCUPATIONAL 
SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAMS AND RELATED MATTERS--Table of Contents
 
                        Subpart B_Administration
 
Sec. 1960.12  Dissemination of occupational safety and health program 
information.

    (a) Copies of the Act, Executive Order 12196, program elements 
published in this part, details of the agency's occupational safety and 
health program, and applicable safety and health standards shall be made 
available upon request to employees or employee representatives for 
review.
    (b) A copy of the agency's written occupational safety and health 
program applicable to the establishment shall be made available to each 
supervisor, each occupational safety and health committee member, and to 
employee representatives.
    (c) Each agency shall post conspicuously in each establishment, and 
keep posted, a poster informing employees of the provisions of the Act, 
Executive Order 12196, and the agency occupational safety and health 
program under this part. The Department of Labor will furnish the core 
text of a poster to agencies. Each agency shall add the following items:
    (1) Details of the agency's procedures for responding to reports by 
employees of unsafe or unhealthful working conditions, and to 
allegations of discrimination or reprisal due to participation in safety 
and/or health activities;
    (2) The location where employees may obtain information about the 
agency's occupational safety and health program, including the full text 
of agency occupational safety and health standards, and
    (3) Relevant information about any agency safety and health 
committees.

Such posters and additions shall not be altered, defaced, or covered by 
other material.
    (d) A copy of the agency's poster shall be provided to the 
Secretary. If the agency needs assistance and advice on the content and 
development of the poster, such shall be requested of the Secretary 
prior to printing and distribution.

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    (e) Agency heads shall promote employee awareness of occupational 
safety and health matters through their ordinary information channels, 
such as newsletters, bulletins and handbooks.