Which of the Following Are Safety and Health Resources Workers Can Use Inside of Their Workplace?

The answer

Safety and health resources that workers can use inside their own workplace are the ones physically present at the job site or provided directly by the employer. The main in-workplace resources are:

• Safety Data Sheets (SDS) — a document for every hazardous chemical, describing its hazards, safe handling, protective equipment, and first-aid measures. Employers must keep SDSs accessible to workers during every shift.
• Warning labels, signs, and posters — GHS container labels, hazard signs, and the required OSHA "It's the Law" poster that tells workers their rights.
• Supervisors and coworkers — the people on-site who can answer questions, demonstrate safe procedures, and respond to problems.
• Safety committees — worker/management groups that review hazards and near-misses.
• First-aid stations and emergency equipment — kits, eyewash stations, fire extinguishers, and posted evacuation maps.

The common thread is that all of these exist within the building and are available immediately, without contacting an outside agency.

Why the external options don't belong

Quiz versions of this question usually mix in external resources to see whether you can tell the difference. The OSHA toll-free hotline (1-800-321-OSHA), the OSHA website (osha.gov), your local OSHA area office, and NIOSH are all legitimate and valuable — but they are resources you reach outside the workplace, not tools already sitting at your workstation. If the question asks specifically for in-workplace resources, those national-agency options are the distractors to rule out.

The distinction matters because the two categories serve different moments. When you need to know right now how to handle a spilled solvent, you grab the SDS off the shelf or ask your supervisor. When you want to file a confidential complaint about an unsafe condition your employer won't fix, you go external and contact OSHA directly.

The bigger picture

Under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard, employers are legally required to make several of these in-workplace resources available: an accessible SDS for each chemical, proper container labeling, and the "It's the Law" poster displayed where workers can see it. Workers also have the right to review their own exposure and medical records and to receive training in a language they understand.

Knowing your in-workplace resources first, and your external ones second, is the practical order of operations OSHA expects. Use the SDS, the labels, your supervisor, and the safety committee to solve day-to-day hazards. Escalate to OSHA's hotline or website when a serious hazard goes unaddressed or you need to exercise your right to a safe workplace. Both layers together are what protect you on the job.