Exam 4 - Chapter 14 Flashcards
OSHA function
Issues citations and penalties for standard infractions
Responsibilities under OSHA Whose responsibility a. Employer b. Employee Cooperate with OSHA compliance officer for inspections.
a. Employer
recommendations for maintaining a safe environment
◦Provide training to employees regarding work procedures and osha standards ◦Set up internal audit regularly ensure safety rules/policies are followed ◦Be familiar with OSHAct ◦Post OSHA poster ◦The owners should follow through with the consultation they were seeking ◦Free on-site consultation from OSHA ◦Incentives programs (peer pressures) ◦Involve employees in identifying unsafe equipment/conditions
Responsibilities under OSHA Whose responsibility a. Employer b. Employee Warn employees of potential hazards.
a. Employer
Do you think an organization has the right to: Have management representative accompany inspector?
Yes
Responsibilities under OSHA Whose responsibility a. Employer b. Employee Do not discriminate against employees who properly exercise their rights under the Act.
a. Employer
WORKPLACE AGGRESSION
WORKPLACE AGGRESSION: Hostile forms of behavior involving efforts by individuals to harm others with whom they work or have worked.
Enforcement
safety policies - Any consequences for unsafe behaviors.
Motivation
Motivation - incentive to work productively and safe
Emotion-focused coping
if you cant find the source of the stress. Maybe if you cant deal with it. Try to calm that person down or yourself down. However,r this is temporary so its not a great method compared to problem-focused coping since things will trigger that stress again.
Do you think OSHA has the right to: prepare a confidential case file
Yes
What are the 5 things you can do to PREVENTING WORKPLACE AGGRESSION
• Screen out individuals with propensity toward aggression • Know profile of typical violence-prone worker for intervention purposes • Workplace violence policy • Empathize and be fair • Training in aggression management
Responsibilities under OSHA Whose responsibility a. Employer b. Employee Report any job-related injury or illness to the employer, & seek treatment promptly.
b. Employee
What does Osha Stand for
Occupations Safety Health Act
Voluntary Protection programs
◦This is going above the osha ◦This is going above the minimum standard to protect employees
Responsibilities under OSHA Whose responsibility a. Employer b. Employee Post OSHA poster.
a. Employer
Problem-focused coping:
• Why is this person is stressed out. Fix the problem/conflict
Responsibilities under OSHA Whose responsibility a. Employer b. Employee Provide employee access to Log (OSHA Form 300)
a. Employer
Responsibilities under OSHA Whose responsibility a. Employer b. Employee Provide safe tools & equipment.
a. Employer
Do you think an organization has the right to: view copy of employee complaints?
Yes
Do you think OSHA has the right to: proceed with inspection if they show up during regular business hours
Depends, warrant
MAJOR STRESSORS
• Responsibility without authority • Inability to voice complaints • Prejudice because of age, gender, race, or religion • Poor working conditions • Inadequate recognition • Lack of a clear job description or chain of command • Unfriendly interpersonal relationships
Do you think OSHA has the right to: interview employees confidentiality
Yes
Responsibilities under OSHA Whose responsibility a. Employer b. Employee Establish operating procedures to protect employee safety & health, and communicate them.
a. Employer
Training
Training is important and popular.
Responsibilities under OSHA Whose responsibility a. Employer b. Employee Comply with all applicable OSHA standards.
b. Employee
Responsibilities under OSHA Whose responsibility a. Employer b. Employee Inform all employees about OSHA.
a. Employer
What are the 2 WORKPLACE AGGRESSION
• Intentional desire to harm • Psychological & physical injury
Responsibilities under OSHA Whose responsibility a. Employer b. Employee Cooperate with OSHA compliance officer on inspections.
b. Employee
Responsibilities under OSHA Whose responsibility a. Employer b. Employee Provide training required by OSHA standards.
a. Employer
Citations and penalties
?
Responsibilities under OSHA Whose responsibility a. Employer b. Employee Provide medical examinations where required by OSHA standards.
a. Employer
Do you think an organization has the right to: Deny OSHA Inspectors’ access to work site or parts of it
Yes
Selection
Human characteristics to reduce accidents. For example, vision ◦Can be built into interviews
What are the 5 Strategies for Minimizing Accidents
- Selection 2. Training 3. Motivation 4. Ergonomics 5. Enforcement
On-Site Consulation
◦Protective working environment
Responsibilities under OSHA Whose responsibility a. Employer b. Employee . Minimize or reduce hazards.
a. Employer
Do you think OSHA has the right to: record everything that they see during an inspection
Yes
Responsibilities under OSHA Whose responsibility a. Employer b. Employee Examine workplace conditions for conformity to applicable standards.
a. Employer
Responsibilities under OSHA Whose responsibility a. Employer b. Employee Be familiar with mandatory OSHA standards.
a. Employer
Responsibilities under OSHA Whose responsibility a. Employer b. Employee Provide hazard-free workplace.
a. Employer
Coping with Stress: Two Basic Methods
- Problem-focused coping 2. Emotion-focused coping
OSHA Citations contain the following information:
• Number of standard violated • Explanation for citation • Degree of severity • Time allotted for correction • Initial fine or penalty
Responsibilities under OSHA Whose responsibility a. Employer b. Employee Read the OSHA poster at the jobsite.
b. Employee
Responsibilities under OSHA Whose responsibility a. Employer b. Employee Keep OSHA-required records of work-related injuries & illnesses.
a. Employer
Responsibilities under OSHA Whose responsibility a. Employer b. Employee Exercise employee rights under the Act in a responsible manner.
b. Employee
Workplace Inspections
?
What are the 4 functions of OSHA
- Workplace inspections 2. Citations and Penalties 3. On-site Consultation 4. Voluntary Protection programs
Do you think an organization has the right to: Deny OSHA inspectors access to company documents
Yes
Responsibilities under OSHA Whose responsibility a. Employer b. Employee Report major accidents & all job-caused deaths to nearest OSHA office.
a. Employer
Do you think OSHA has the right to: inspect premise without management representative
Depends
Responsibilities under OSHA Whose responsibility a. Employer b. Employee Abate cited violations within the prescribed period.
a. Employer
Responsibilities under OSHA Whose responsibility a. Employer b. Employee Follow all employer safety & health rules & regulations.
b. Employee
JOB STRESS
• Definition: A situation wherein job-related factors interact with a worker to change his/her psychological and/or physiological condition such that the person is forced to deviate from normal functioning.
Responsibilities under OSHA Whose responsibility a. Employer b. Employee Wear or use prescribed protective equipment at work.
b. Employee
Responsibilities under OSHA Whose responsibility a. Employer b. Employee Provide employee access to employee medical/exposure records.
a. Employer
Is stress always a bad thing? If not, why?
No, it’s not always a bad thing. Stress can be challenging work which will help with performance.
Responsibilities under OSHA Whose responsibility a. Employer b. Employee Report hazardous conditions to the supervisor.
b. Employee
Responsibilities under OSHA Whose responsibility a. Employer b. Employee Post OSHA citations at or near the worksite involved.
a. Employer
Ergonomics
◦Need ergonomic chairs and keyboards to reduce risk of injury
