MIOSHA: Summary Part 1 General Rules Flashcards
“Accident prevention program” means
“Accident prevention program” means the program by which an employer provides instruction and safety training to an employee in the recognition and avoidance of hazards.
“Confined space” means
“Confined space” means a space that, because of its physical construction, could be subject to the accumulation of loose materials or explosive, toxic, or flammable contaminants or could have an oxygen-deficient atmosphere.
“Qualified employee” means
“Qualified employee” means one who, by knowledge, training, and experience, has successfully demonstrated to the employer his or her ability to solve or resolve problems relating to the subject matter, the work, or the project. ( Administrative)
“Competent person” means
“Competent person” means a person who is experienced and capable of identifying an existing or potential hazard in surroundings, or under working conditions, that are hazardous or
dangerous to an employee and who has the authority and knowledge to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate the hazards. (In the Field)
An employer shall develop, maintain, and coordinate with employees an
accident prevention program
Where should a copy of the accident prevention program be kept
at the workplace
An accident prevention program shall, at a minimum, provide for all of the following:
Designation of the
qualified employee or person who is
responsible for administering the program.
An accident prevention program shall, at a minimum, provide for all of the following:
Instruction to each employee regarding the
operating procedures, hazards, and safeguards of tools and equipment when necessary to perform the job.
An accident prevention program shall, at a minimum, provide for all of the following:
X to assure that unsafe conditions which could create a hazard are eliminated.
Inspections of the construction site, tools, materials, and
equipment
An accident prevention program shall, at a minimum, provide for all of the following:
Instruction to each employee in the recognition and avoidance of X
Instruction to each employee in the recognition and avoidance of hazards and the regulations applicable to his or her work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury.
An accident prevention program shall, at a minimum, provide for all of the following:
Instruction to each employee who is required to handle or
use poisons, toxic materials, caustics, and other harmful substances regarding all of the following:
An employer shall identify as unsafe a X
machine, powered tool, or piece of equipment that is damaged or defective.
What shall be done to a machine identified as unsafe or damaged:
The machine, tool, or equipment shall be locked out, made inoperable, or be physically removed from the jobsite.
An employer shall not permit any of the following:
X of damaged or defective machinery, tools, materials, or equipment that could create a hazard.
The use
An employer shall not permit any of the following:
The operation of machinery, equipment, and special tools, except by X
a qualified employee
An employer shall not permit any of the following:
An employee other than the operator to ride
any piece of moving equipment not covered by a specific standard, unless there is a seat or other safety feature provided for use by the employee. Acceptable safety features could include a guardrail, enclosure, or a seat belt
Employee responsibilities:
An employee shall immediately report
hazardous conditions or equipment to the employer.
. An employee shall not do any of the following:
Engage in any act
which would endanger another employee.
E. Leased equipment:
Who is responsible for the condition of equipment?
The employer of the operator
Housekeeping and disposal of waste materials:
Materials, including scrap and debris,
shall be piled, stacked, or placed in a container in a manner that does not create a hazard to an employee.
Housekeeping and disposal of waste materials:
Garbage capable of rotting or becoming putrid
shall be placed in a covered container. Container contents shall be disposed of at regular intervals.
Housekeeping and disposal of waste materials:
The floor of a work area or aisle
The floor of a work area or aisle shall be maintained in a manner that does not create a hazard to an employee.
Housekeeping and disposal of waste materials:
Combustible scrap and debris shall
Combustible scrap and debris shall be removed in a safe manner from the work area at reasonable intervals during the course of construction. A safe means shall be provided to facilitate this removal.