Office of Occupational Safety and Health The Office of Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) provides onsite consultation services to private-sector employers in the District of Columbia. OSH establishes and maintains a safety and health management program that ensures, to the maximum extent possible, a safe and healthful work environment for employees. The following free services are offered: Voluntary safety and health consultation visits, including training and program assistance Technical assistance and advice Inspections in accordance with US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards Investigations of complaints of work-related physical and health hazards, injuries, and accidents Investigations of the causes of significant occupational injuries or illnesses resulting in disability or death that occur in the District of Columbia Technical and educational assistance and training to employees and employers, in an effort to promote safety and health standards on the job Recommendations for corrective action and engineering controls to abate detected hazards Reinspection for compliance with all notices containing serious violations For questions or concerns regarding DC government worksites, contact the Office of Risk management at (202) 727-8600. Employers may copy OSH's Sample Hazard Communication Program* for their own use. For more information about Office of Occupational Safety and Health please contact: DC Department of Employment Services Labor Standards Bureau Office of Occupational Safety & Health 64 New York Avenue, NE, 2nd floor Washington, DC 20002 (202) 671-1800 Fax: (202) 673-2380 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration website provides more information about federal occupational safety and health standards.