Healthcare industry has one of the highest rates of work-related injuries and illnesses. Healthcare workers face a number of serious safety and health hazards. OSHA law requires employers to provide their employees with safe and healthful workplaces. The OSHA law also prohibits employers from retaliating against employees for exercising their rights under the law (including the right to raise a health and safety concern or report an injury). The OSH Act covers most private-sector employers and their workers, in the 50 states and certain territories and jurisdictions under federal authority.