The U.S. Occupational Safety And Health Review Commission

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC) is committed to making its electronic and information technologies accessible to individuals with disabilities by meeting or exceeding the requirements of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act (29 U.S.C. 794d), as amended in 1998. Section 508 is a federal law that requires federal agencies to develop, procure, maintain, and use information and communications technology (ICT) that is accessible to individuals with disabilities – regardless of whether or not they work for the federal government. The US Access Board established the Section 508 standards that implement the law and provides the requirements for accessibility.

Section 508 requires federal agencies to make their ICT such as technology, online training and websites accessible for everyone. This means that federal employees with disabilities are able to do their work on the accessible computers, phones and equipment in their offices, take online training or access the agency’s internal website to locate needed information. Section 508 also means that an individual with a disability applying for a job with the federal government or using an agency’s website to get information about a program, or completing an online form has access to the same accessible information and resources available to anyone.

For more information about Section 508, please refer to one of the following sites:

U.S. Access Board ICT – Revised Section 508 Standards and 255 Guidelines website
Section508.gov

OSHRC is committed to providing resources that are accessible to individuals of all abilities. If you find that any of our information products, including what you see on this website, are not in compliance with Section 508, please contact us by e-mail at [email protected]. When you contact us, please refer to the specific information found to be non-compliant. This will help us address the issue more quickly.

OSHRC designated Section 508 program managers:

Johnathan Whitton – Chief Information Officer – Email here

Angela Bridges – Equal Employment Opportunity Manager – Email here

Visit our Reasonable Accommodation Policy Page

Language Access

On March 1, 2025, the Executive Order titled “Designating English as the Official Language of the United States” revoked Executive Order 13166 which required all federal agencies to develop and maintain language access plans to provide meaningful access to government services to persons with limited English proficiency (LEP). In accordance with the March 1, 2025, Executive Order, the Commission is reviewing its language access services.
 
In the interim, all LEP matters concerning a contested case before an administrative law judge (ALJ) shall be referred to the ALJ assigned to the case. All LEP matters concerning a case that has been docketed but has not yet been assigned to an ALJ shall be referred to the Chief ALJ. Finally, all LEP matters in cases that have not yet been docketed or are pending before the Review Commission shall be referred to the Office of the Executive Secretary.
 
Language Access Coordinator, Office of the Chief Administrative Law Judge: Tia Dillard – Email Here

Architectural Barriers Act Of 1968 (42 U.S.C. §§ 4151–57)

The Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) requires access to facilities that are designed, built, altered, or leased with federal funds. The U.S. Access Board is the federal agency responsible for enforcing the ABA. The accessibility standards and information about filing a complaint may be found on the U.S. Access Board’s website.

Click here for more details about this law.