|<< Back to the OSHA Home Page Green jobs are being defined
broadly as jobs that help to improve the environment. These jobs
also create opportunities to help revitalize the economy and get
people back to work. Green jobs do not necessarily mean that
they are safe jobs. Workers in the green industries may face
hazards that are commonly known in workplaces -- such as falls,
confined spaces, electrical, fire, and other similar hazards.
These hazards may be new to many workers who are moving into
fast- growing green industries. Additionally, workers may be
exposed to new hazards which may not have been previously
identified. For example, workers in the solar energy industry
may be exposed to Cadmium Telluride, a known carcinogen, if
adequate controls are not implemented. The Occupational Safety
and Health Act (OSH Act) requires employers to comply with
safety and health standards and regulations promulgated by OSHA
or by a state with an OSHA-approved state plan. In addition, the
Act's General Duty Clause, Sectio