An employee policy for reporting workplace safety concerns, injuries, illnesses, accidents, and near misses. This policy helps an employer comply with Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recordkeeping and anti-retaliation requirements and encourages employees to be safety conscious. It can be incorporated into an employee handbook or used as a stand-alone policy document. This Standard Document applies only to private workplaces. It is based on federal law. State or local law may impose additional or different requirements, but this document is useful and relevant to employers in every state. This Standard Document has integrated notes with important explanations and drafting tips.