OSHA Flashcards
What does OSHA stand for?
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
What act started OSHA
The OSH act, signed by Pres. Nixon
What is OSHA’s mission
save lives, prevent injuries and protect the health of American workers
What did the creation of OSHA do for workers?
provided them the right to a safe and healthy workplace
Every employer must have what in writting located in the workplace?
A complete hazardous communication program
Including
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
Container Labeling
Worker Training
How long do you have to file a complaint through OSHA?
30 days
What are the employers responsibilities under OSHA?
Provide a workplace free of recognized hazards
Provide training
Keep records of injuries and OSHA citiations
Provide medical exams
Not discriminate against workers who exercise their rights
What are the employees responsibilities
learn and follow safety rules
comply with all safety and health standards
follow specific rules made by leadership
What tells you what to do when a situation in the hospital happens?
Hospital Safety Manual
Where should heavy materials be stored?
ex. dog food, 5gal buckets
on a bottom shelf
Where should chemicals be stored?
at eye level
What should you do in a fire situation?
Alert staff by alarm, intercom or yelling fire.
evacuate building
Should you attempt to put out a fire?
if you know how to operate a fire extinguisher and the fire is small enough to put out. If not then leave it for fire fighters.
What is the #1 reported injury in animal clinics?
animal related accidents
What is EtO
Ethylene Oxide
gas sterilization
thought to be a human carcinogen
