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This Compliance Assistance product is not a standard or regulation, and it creates no new legal obligations. The Compliance Assistance product is advisory in nature, informational in content, and is intended to assist employers in providing a safe and healthful workplace. Compliance requirements may vary depending on the specific circumstances and details of your workplace. The §396 Hawaii Revised Statutes (Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health Law) requires employers to comply with safety and health standards promulgated by HIOSH. The HIOSH General Duty Clause, §12-60-2(a)(3), HAR and §12-110-2(a)(3), HAR requires employers to generally provide employees with workplaces free from recognized hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm.

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