Compliance and Insurance

OSHA’s on-site consultation program

OSHA offers free, non-enforcement safety consultations via state governments. Contact information for each state is available at the page link.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Department of Labor’s occupational safety and health standards

Important components of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 are described, including a section on recordkeeping, reporting, notices, and posters and another on Penalties/Sanctions.

United States Department of Labor

Overview of the SHOP marketplace

Find answers about how the Affordable Care Act affects small businesses. The Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) overview covers health coverage rights, qualifications for tax credits, business size, and future small business employer responsibilities.

Affordable Care Act and SHOP small business health insurance

Employers and employees have the option to use the SHOP Marketplace to gain health care coverage. Employees will be asked for a participation code or will be redirected to state resources. Employers can apply for Marketplace coverage and have access to various calculators.

U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Understanding the Small Business Health Care Tax Credit and SHOP Marketplace

en Espanol

Questions and answers show how the tax credit makes a difference for your small business, and simple steps help you claim the credit. A helpful video (1:51 runtime) and a tax exemption form also make the process easier.

Tax credit estimation calculator from the IRS’s Taxpayer Advocate site

Find out whether you can get a Small Business Health Care Credit and how much. IRS electronic forms and FAQs about the credit are also on this site.

Internal Revenue Service

EPA Compliance Assistance Centers

The EPA offers free help with environmental requirements through state resources and industry-specific Compliance Assistance Centers.

Environmental Protection Agency

OSHA’s compliance assistance Quick Start tool

Quick Start offers information sources, checklists, and other materials to help small businesses protect workers and comply with health and safety regulations along these four paths:

• General Industry
• Health Care
• Construction
• Hispanic Outreach

Each path takes you through steps to obtain information about OSHA workplace rules that may apply. [Tambien disponible en Español]

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Workplace poster requirements for small businesses

A table lists the name of a poster, who must post it, and penalties for not posting it. In some cases PDF posters or versions in languages other than English are offered.

United States Department of Labor