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DOES

On Thursday, June 19, 2025, the DC Department of Employment Services (DOES) and the American Job Center locations will be closed in observance of Juneteenth Day. Please be advised, if you receive unemployment insurance benefits, payments may be delayed due to the DOES and American Job Center locations closure. We will be available to assist you in-person or by telephone on all other weekdays. Thank you

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Occupational Safety and Health

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The Office of Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) provides onsite consultation services to private-sector employers in the District of Columbia. OSH assists employers in establishing and maintaining a safety and health management program that ensures, to the maximum extent possible, a safe, healthful work environment for employees.

The following free services are available:

  • Voluntary safety and health consultation visits, including training and program assistance
  • Worksite surveys in accordance with US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards
  • Technical and educational assistance/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
  • Follow-up visits to verify corrections of serious hazards

OSHA UPDATE: NEW REPORTING REQUIREMENTS START JANUARY 1.

Resources

DC Department of Employment Services
Labor Standards Bureau
Office of Occupational Safety & Health
4058 Minnesota Avenue, NE
Washington, DC 20019
Phone: (202) 698-5708
Fax: (202) 673-2380

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Contact Phone: 
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Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 5 pm