Which group is typically not covered by OSHA?

Which group is typically not covered by OSHA?

• A. Private sector workers
• B. Self-employed
• C. Public sector workers in most states
• D. Nonprofit employees

Answer: (B)

OSHA protection targets workers who are employed under someone else’s supervision. It guards employees from hazards on the job. Self-employed individuals operate without an employer-employee relationship, so they aren’t covered by OSHA in the same way. If a self-employed person hires workers, those employees are covered because the business owner becomes an employer responsible for complying with safety standards. Private sector workers are covered, nonprofit employees who have staff are covered as employers, and public sector workers in states with OSHA-approved plans are covered through those plans. So the group typically not covered is someone who works for themselves without employees.

OSHA protection targets workers who are employed under someone else’s supervision. It guards employees from hazards on the job. Self-employed individuals operate without an employer-employee relationship, so they aren’t covered by OSHA in the same way. If a self-employed person hires workers, those employees are covered because the business owner becomes an employer responsible for complying with safety standards. Private sector workers are covered, nonprofit employees who have staff are covered as employers, and public sector workers in states with OSHA-approved plans are covered through those plans. So the group typically not covered is someone who works for themselves without employees.