Each year more than 6,000 Americans are killed on the job, and about 3.6 million suffer disabling injuries. An employer with an effective safety and health program will work with employees to look beyond the specific requirements of OSHA regulations and make an effort to prevent accidents. In fact, the General Duty Clause requires employers to go beyond the specific requirements of OSHA's standards in order to help prevent job-related injuries, illnesses, and fatalities.