Ohio Code § 4167.04

Ohio Code § 4167.04. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.

§ 4167.04.

(A) Each public employer shall: (1) Furnish to each of his public employees employment and a place of employment free

from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical

harm to his public employees; (2) Comply with Ohio employment risk reduction standards, rules, and orders adopted or

issued pursuant to this chapter. (B) Notwithstanding this section or any other provision in this chapter to the contrary,

no public employer is required to take any action under this chapter that would cause

an undue hardship upon that public employer, unless the action is required to prevent

imminent danger of death or serious harm to the public employee.

Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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  • Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 4167.04
  • Jurisdiction: Ohio
  • Code: Ohio Revised Code
  • Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)

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