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Introduction to OSHA Flashcards

1
Q

What is OSHA?

A

Occupational Safety and Health Administration
— federal agency of the U.S. Department of Labor

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What is OSHA’s responsibility?

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improve worker safety and health protection

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When did President Nixon sign the OSH act?

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December 29, 1970

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When did OSHA formally come into act?

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April 28, 1971

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What is the mission of OSHA?

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to assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women by setting and enforcing standards and providing training

“To save lives, prevent injuries, and protect the health of America’s workers”

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What are the 10 worker rights under OSHA?

_____ workplace
know about ___
report ___ to employer
complain of ___
request ____
receive ___ from employeer
be notified of ____ and access to _____
file a _____ with OSHA
participate in a _____
be free from ____ for exercising ____ rights

A

safe and healthful workplace

know about hazardous chemicals

report injury to employer

complain of potential hazard

request hazard correction

receive training from employer

be notified of hazard exposure and access to your medical records

file a complaint with OSHA

participate in an OSHA inspection

be free from retaliation for exercising safety and health rights

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Employers with hazardous chemicals in the workplace MUST…

develop and implement a ____ and train employees on ____ with ______

A

develop an implement a hazard communication program, and must train employees ON THESE HAZARDS (WITH SAFETY DATA SHEETS AVAILABLE)

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Workers have a right to report an injury and…

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review current OSHA 300 logs, and view annually posted summary of all injuries and illnesses

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Workers have a right to bring up safety concerns without…

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fear of discrimination or discharge (OSHA protects)

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Workers have a right to examine…

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exposure and medical records from employer

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Three possible sources of exposure could be…

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dusts & metals, biological, physical stresses

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Workers can participate in an OSHA inspection and…

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meet privately with the inspector, notify the inspector of hazards

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13
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Where is the right to be free from employer retaliation spelled out?

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Section 11(c) of the OSH Act, Workers have 30 days to contact OSHA if they feel they have been punished

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What are the 8 employer responsibilities?

provide a ___ workplace
provide ___ training
keep ____
provide ___ exams
not discriminate against ___ who exercise ___-
post OSHA ___ and ____ notices
provide and pay for ____

A

provide a workplace free from recognized hazards and comply with OSHA hazards

provide OSHA training

keep records of injuries and illnesses

provide medical exams when required by OSHA

not discriminate against workers who exercise Section 11(c)

post OSHA citations and hazard correction notices

provide and pay for PPE

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When are employers required to report events in which three or more workers are hospitalized?

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within 8 hours of the event

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When are employers required to report all fatalities to OSHA?

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within 8 hours of the event

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What injuries are employers required to report to OSHA?

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hospitalization, amputation, eye-loss

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When do employers have to post annual records of all injuries/illnesses?

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from February to April

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What are the four general groups of OSHA standards?

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general industry, construction, maritime, agriculture

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What do the OSHA standards say about permissible exposure limits?

limiting the amount of ____
requiring the use of ___
requiring employees to monitor ___ and keep __

A

one should limit the amount of hazardous chemicals/noise

one should require the use of certain safe work practices

one should require employers to monitor certain hazards and keep records

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21
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The OSH act authorizes ____ to conduct workplace inspections?

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OSHA Compliance Safety and Health Officers (CSHOs)?

22
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Should the employer be told IN ADVANCE of an OSHA inspection?

A

NO…….. THEY ARE CONDUCTED WITHOUT ADVANCE NOTICE.

IN FACT, TELLING THEM CAN RESULT IN LARGE FINES AND JAIL TIME.

23
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What are the actions to be taken in order if there was a fatal/serious injury?

notify ___
opening ____
walk ___ (____)
closing ___
____ statement
____ statement
_____

A
  1. The event of the serious injury
  2. Notify OSHA (8 hours/24 hours)
  3. Opening conference with inspector
  4. Walk around (inspection)
  5. Closing conference
  6. Informal statement
  7. Formal statement
  8. Abatement
24
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What are the 6 types of OSHA citations/violations?

A

other than serious, serious, willful, repeat, failure to abate, criminal

25
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What is the difference between health hazards and safety hazards?

A

health hazards - internal injuries/illnesses

safety hazards - physical injuries/immediate harm

26
Q

What solutions are most effective to least effective to reducing hazards?

taking the hazard away, replacing it, designing a new method, implementing other solutions, wearing good clothes

A

MOST: eliminating hazard,
substitution,
engineering,
labor practices/controls,
PPE

27
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If you work for yourself, do you get federal OSHA law coverage?

A

No.

28
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Do people working at state/city governments get federal OSHA coverage?

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No, but they get state OSHA coverage.

29
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What workers don’t get covered by OSHA but are covered by other safety laws?

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miner, railroad worker, atomic energy worker

30
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Among the rights related to OSHA recordkeeping, workers have the right to review:

A

The OSHA 300 Log and the OSHA 300A Summary

31
Q

The OSHA standards for Construction and General Industry are also known as

A

Part 1926 and Part 1910

32
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When the employer receives an OSHA citation, it must be:

A

Posted for 3 days or until the violation is fixed

33
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If you feel that an OSHA inspection is needed to get hazards corrected at your workplace, which is your best option?

A

Submit a written, signed complaint with specific hazard information.

34
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Do? OSHA standards appear in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)?

A

yes

35
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Whose responsibility is it to provide and pay for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)?

A

employer

36
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Do employers have to notify OSHA of any workplace injury or illness?

A

no, not necessarily but employers with 10 or more workers have to submit OSHA 300A logs of SOME illnesses (work exposure, work-related)

37
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Do workers have the right to view the OSHA 300 Log and the OSHA 300A Summary

A

YES.

38
Q

How are OSHA standards broken down in the Code of Federal Regulations?

A

Parts

39
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What are the four parts in the CFR?

A

GENERAL INDUSTRY, CONSTRUCTION, MARITIME, AGRICULTURE

40
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The CFR parts are further broken down into….

A

subparts

41
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What programs does OSHA provide to increase knowledge about safety?

A

TRAINING programs

42
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What are some things OSHA does?

A

carry out workplace inspections, create a log system to keep track of work-related injuries and illnesses, developing job safety and health hazards

43
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What information is in a FAT/CAT report?

A

Information on workplace fatalities and catastrophes

44
Q

Workers have a right to complain and demand for a hazard _____ from the employer?

A

correction

45
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What are the types of OSHA inspections?

A

imminent danger (immediate death or harm is likely), programmed (normal, verifying if company is following rules), complaint (worker complains) referral

46
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What agencies are good for safety and health information?

A

OSHA and NIOSH

47
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What is OSHA form 301?

A

injury and illness report

48
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What is OSHA 300 Log?

A

log of work-related injuries and illnesses

49
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What is OSHA 300A?

A

OSHA summary

50
Q

What does the OSH act cover?

A

Manufacturing, construction, longshoring, agriculture, law, medicine and others

51
Q

What industry has the highest fatality rate on an annual basis?

A

construction industry, 1100 workers/year

52
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What is the most common type of construction related injuries?

A

falls

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