Ch 2 Policies, Reg., Agencies Flashcards
define occupational health policy
a plan of action primarily concerned w protecting health safety and welfare of persons at work
crucial functions of occupational health policies
define standards and establish procedures for enforcement (for safe workplace)
WHO is a unit of
the UN
list every branch in WHOs network of collaborating centers
ILO, International occupational hygiene association, international ergonomics association, international commission on occupational health
difference between act of 1908 for federal employees compensation and the federal employees compensation act of 1916 (FECA)
1908- affected federal employees in especially hazardous jobs
Ammened
FECA- expanded to all federal employees, pays for disability or death from injury on duty
why the act of 1908 for fed employee compensation was amended into FECA
recognition of traumatic injuries of some groups of federal workers
what the Fair Labor Standards act of 1938 (FLSA) did
- 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
what the Occupational safety and health act of 1970 did
reinforced safety conditions, created OSHA
what the general duty clause of the oshact stated
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.
2 acts that happened under the Mine Safety and Health Legislation
Federal Coal Mine Safety and Health Act (1969)
Federal Mine Safety and Health Act (1977)
what the federal coal mine health and safety act title IV did
established black lung benefit program, which was amended to the Black lung benefits act
what is the black lung benefits program and act?
program- compensation for pneumoconiosis
act- monthly payments and benefits to those totally disabled by pneumoconiosis. also gives monthly benefits to the survivors dependents
what the federal mine safety and health act (1977) does
improve working conditions, holds mine operators responsible, provides standards, mandates training requirements, gives penalties, allows inspectors to close mines, offers training, compliance assistance
role of OSHA
setting standards and sets forth the responsibilities of employers and employees
who is covered and who is not covered by OSHA
is= most private- sector employees not= self-employed, immediate family members of farm employers, and hazards regulated by other agencies (like mines)
the UN created the globally harmonized system of classification and labeling of chemicals, which does what
provides standard of manner in which chemicals are classified and labeled
communicates risks associated
US federal government agency charged w administration/enforcement of federal laws that pertain to workplace activities
US DOL
what is the FLSA (act), a major law of the US DOL
covers wages and hours
the OSH Act is under which US federal agency
US DOL
what is NIEHS and what it does
National institute of environmental health sciences; part of NIH. supports research ab health problems caused by environment
programs/ activities of the NIEHS
national toxicology program, research labs, publication of “environmental health perspectives,” and training/education
what is NIOSH and its responsibilities
National institute for occupational safety and health; part of CDC, conduct research and make recommendations
what act created NIOSH and OSHA
the occupational safety and health act of 1970
OSHA is a part of what US agency
US DOL
functions of osha
enforcement, inspections, training, education, compliance outreach
top 3 standards most frequently cited by OSHA
- fall protection
- hazard communication
- scaffolding
what is the EPA, what it does
environmental protection agency; oversees pesticides and chemicals
what the toxic substance control act of 1976 did
allowed EPA to regulate new and existing chemicals when they pose an unreasonable risk to health or environment
the EPA intervenes directly in workplace environment (T or F?)
F
what is the ATSDR; what they do
Agency for toxic substances and disease registry; examines hazardous waste sites and other environmental releases, researches health effects of chemical exposures
the ATSDR was established under what act
the comprehensive environmental response, compensation, and liability act CERCLA (superfund law)
who created the world trade center registry, what is it?
ATSDR, monitor those exposed to 9/11 hazards
who created the tremolite asbestos registry, what is it?
ATSDR, track family members exposed in montana
the ATSDR posts 172 ToxProfiles, what are they?
reference for info ab toxic materials in workplace
what the OSH act does
specifies employers rights and responsibilities
what the US equal employment opportunity commission (EEOC) does
enforces regulations that prohibit illegal discrimination against employees
how are whistleblowers protected
under OSH act and OSHAs whistleblower protection program, employee retaliation is prohibited
whistleblower complaints are filed to who
to osha
define workers comp laws
cash benefits, med care, and rehabilitation services to workers who experience work-related injuries
oldest continuous workers comp program in US
Wisconsin worker comp law os 1911
why, in the early 20th century, where workers comp programs originally developed
help workers overcome challenges w filing negligence suits (used to be the only recourse for an injured employee, employer usually won)
2 major programs of federal social security admin.
social security disability insurance program and supplemental security income program (SSI)
the social security admin. says that social security pays benefits to those having a med condition expected to last at year ___ or _________
at least 1 yr or result in death
social securities very strict definition of disability only gives benefits to
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
examples of nongovernmental organizations that support workers health
professional associations, advocacy groups, an employee assistance programs via individual employers
what is ACOEM, what it does
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
what is an employee assistance program (employers sponsored)
offers counseling, referals, and follow-ups for employees who have personal or work related problems. address range of mental/emotional problems and psychological disorders
act that protects labor unions and right of employees to organize
National Labor Relations act (NLRA) (and national labor relations board)
what milton J Rosenau contributed to unions
protection of well-being, shorten work hours, improve wages, improve sanitary conditions
what the labor union United Mine Workers of America did
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
role of DOL
admin and enforcement of federal laws that pertain to workplace activities
NIOSH is a part of
the CDC and US dep of health and human services
