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Ch 2 Policies, Reg., Agencies Flashcards

1
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define occupational health policy

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a plan of action primarily concerned w protecting health safety and welfare of persons at work

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crucial functions of occupational health policies

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define standards and establish procedures for enforcement (for safe workplace)

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WHO is a unit of

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the UN

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list every branch in WHOs network of collaborating centers

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ILO, International occupational hygiene association, international ergonomics association, international commission on occupational health

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difference between act of 1908 for federal employees compensation and the federal employees compensation act of 1916 (FECA)

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1908- affected federal employees in especially hazardous jobs
Ammened
FECA- expanded to all federal employees, pays for disability or death from injury on duty

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why the act of 1908 for fed employee compensation was amended into FECA

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recognition of traumatic injuries of some groups of federal workers

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what the Fair Labor Standards act of 1938 (FLSA) did

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  • provide establishment of fair labor standards in jobs in and effecting interstate commerce
  • sought to ban child labor, set a min wage (25c), and limit weekly hours to 44
  • non-agricultural jobs= restricts hrs for 16yrs or younger, forbids 18yr old and younger to work certain jobs
  • agricultural= 16yr olds and younger cannot work during school hrs or dangerous jobs
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what the Occupational safety and health act of 1970 did

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reinforced safety conditions, created OSHA

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what the general duty clause of the oshact stated

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each employer shall furnish to each of his employees employment and place of employment free of hazards, catch all for any unregulated hazardous working conditions.

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2 acts that happened under the Mine Safety and Health Legislation

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Federal Coal Mine Safety and Health Act (1969)

Federal Mine Safety and Health Act (1977)

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what the federal coal mine health and safety act title IV did

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established black lung benefit program, which was amended to the Black lung benefits act

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what is the black lung benefits program and act?

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program- compensation for pneumoconiosis
act- monthly payments and benefits to those totally disabled by pneumoconiosis. also gives monthly benefits to the survivors dependents

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what the federal mine safety and health act (1977) does

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improve working conditions, holds mine operators responsible, provides standards, mandates training requirements, gives penalties, allows inspectors to close mines, offers training, compliance assistance

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role of OSHA

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setting standards and sets forth the responsibilities of employers and employees

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who is covered and who is not covered by OSHA

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is= most private- sector employees
not= self-employed, immediate family members of farm employers, and hazards regulated by other agencies (like mines)
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the UN created the globally harmonized system of classification and labeling of chemicals, which does what

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provides standard of manner in which chemicals are classified and labeled
communicates risks associated

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US federal government agency charged w administration/enforcement of federal laws that pertain to workplace activities

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US DOL

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what is the FLSA (act), a major law of the US DOL

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covers wages and hours

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the OSH Act is under which US federal agency

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US DOL

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what is NIEHS and what it does

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National institute of environmental health sciences; part of NIH. supports research ab health problems caused by environment

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programs/ activities of the NIEHS

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national toxicology program, research labs, publication of “environmental health perspectives,” and training/education

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what is NIOSH and its responsibilities

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National institute for occupational safety and health; part of CDC, conduct research and make recommendations

23
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what act created NIOSH and OSHA

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the occupational safety and health act of 1970

24
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OSHA is a part of what US agency

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US DOL

25
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functions of osha

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enforcement, inspections, training, education, compliance outreach

26
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top 3 standards most frequently cited by OSHA

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  1. fall protection
  2. hazard communication
  3. scaffolding
27
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what is the EPA, what it does

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environmental protection agency; oversees pesticides and chemicals

28
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what the toxic substance control act of 1976 did

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allowed EPA to regulate new and existing chemicals when they pose an unreasonable risk to health or environment

29
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the EPA intervenes directly in workplace environment (T or F?)

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F

30
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what is the ATSDR; what they do

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Agency for toxic substances and disease registry; examines hazardous waste sites and other environmental releases, researches health effects of chemical exposures

31
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the ATSDR was established under what act

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the comprehensive environmental response, compensation, and liability act CERCLA (superfund law)

32
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who created the world trade center registry, what is it?

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ATSDR, monitor those exposed to 9/11 hazards

33
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who created the tremolite asbestos registry, what is it?

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ATSDR, track family members exposed in montana

34
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the ATSDR posts 172 ToxProfiles, what are they?

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reference for info ab toxic materials in workplace

35
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what the OSH act does

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specifies employers rights and responsibilities

36
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what the US equal employment opportunity commission (EEOC) does

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enforces regulations that prohibit illegal discrimination against employees

37
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how are whistleblowers protected

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under OSH act and OSHAs whistleblower protection program, employee retaliation is prohibited

38
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whistleblower complaints are filed to who

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to osha

39
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define workers comp laws

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cash benefits, med care, and rehabilitation services to workers who experience work-related injuries

40
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oldest continuous workers comp program in US

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Wisconsin worker comp law os 1911

41
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why, in the early 20th century, where workers comp programs originally developed

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help workers overcome challenges w filing negligence suits (used to be the only recourse for an injured employee, employer usually won)

42
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2 major programs of federal social security admin.

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social security disability insurance program and supplemental security income program (SSI)

43
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the social security admin. says that social security pays benefits to those having a med condition expected to last at year ___ or _________

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at least 1 yr or result in death

44
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social securities very strict definition of disability only gives benefits to

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meet recent work test (based on age and time of disability), duration of work test (based on length of employment), NO partial or short-term disability

45
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examples of nongovernmental organizations that support workers health

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professional associations, advocacy groups, an employee assistance programs via individual employers

46
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what is ACOEM, what it does

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american college of occupational and environmental medicine; private sector organ., represents company employed physicians
nations largest medical society dedicated to worker health thro preventative medicine, clinical care, research,and education

47
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what is an employee assistance program (employers sponsored)

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offers counseling, referals, and follow-ups for employees who have personal or work related problems. address range of mental/emotional problems and psychological disorders

48
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act that protects labor unions and right of employees to organize

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National Labor Relations act (NLRA) (and national labor relations board)

49
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what milton J Rosenau contributed to unions

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protection of well-being, shorten work hours, improve wages, improve sanitary conditions

50
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what the labor union United Mine Workers of America did

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called attention to lung disease amoung miner coworkers, also advocated for workers comp for miners, argued need for research on topic
led to federal coal mine health and safety act

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role of DOL

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admin and enforcement of federal laws that pertain to workplace activities

52
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NIOSH is a part of

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the CDC and US dep of health and human services

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