Chapter 14: Safety And Health Programs Flashcards
For a safety program to be effective it must ______.
A. Be written
B. Follow a standard template
C. Have OSHA’s approval
D. Provide a means for continuous improvement
D. Provide a means for continuous improvement
Safety programs are based solely on OSHA standards.
True or False
False
OSHA compliance is the only reason employers should establish safety programs.
True or False
False
Effective safety programs can help to ______.
A. Improve morale and public image
B. Increase productivity
C. Reduce work-related injuries and insurance claims
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
What conditions might require a safety program to be written?
A. Complexity of work process or hazards
B. Number of workers
C. OSHA standards
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
In construction, OSHA requires that employers have accident prevention programs ______.
A. As necessary
B. When the project budget totals over $1 million
C. When there are over 50 workers on the project
D. None of the above
A. As necessary
For OSHA enforcement purposes, a key indicator of an effective program is the degree of knowledge that ______ have of potential site-specific safety and health hazards.
A. Employees
B. Employers
C. Management
D. Unions
A. Employees
States that have been granted OSHA approval to manage their own safety and health plans cannot have rules that are more stringent than OSHA’s federal plan.
True or False
False
I2P2 is an example of safety programs required by OSHA’s federal standards and regulations.
True or False
False
Which of the following are examples of voluntary safety and health programs?
A. ANSI Z10
B. SHARP
C. VPP
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Once recognized by OSHA, employers who are following voluntary programs are excluded from workplace inspections.
True or False
True
(programmed inspections are excluded, but inspections may occur if there are accidents, reports, etc…)
