OSHA Flashcards
What does OSHA stand for?
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
When was the OSHA act signed and by who?
President Nixon on December 29, 1970
What is the mission of OSHA?
to save lives, prevent injuries and protect the health of America’s workers
What rights do YOU have under OSHA?
1) a safe and healthful workplace
2) know about hazardous chemicals
3) information about injuries and illnesses in your workplace
4) Complain or request hazard correction from employer
5) Hazard exposure and medical records
6) Participate in OSHA inspection
7) be free from retaliation for placing a complaint
What responsibilities does your employer have?
1) Provide training by OSHA standards
2) Keep records of illness and injuries
3) Provide medical exams when required by OSHA
4) Post OSHA citations and abatement verification notices
5) not retaliate against workers exercising their rights under OSHA
6) provide a workplace free of recognized hazards
What are your safety responsibilities?
1) To learn and follow the safety rules and practices for your position
2) Comply with all OSHA standards and all rules, regulation, and orders issued under the act
What is a hospital safety manual?
a collection of written safety related policies
What is a Zoonotic Disease?
a disease that can passed from animal to human
What is rabies?
a serious and almost always fatal viral disease that can affect any warm blooded animal including humans
How is rabies spread?
By contact with an infected animals saliva through a bite
What is the scientific name for lyme disease?
Borrella Burgdorferi
Is ringworm a parasite or a worm?
NO
What is ringworm?
it is an infection of the skin caused by a fungus know as Microsporum sp.
What is toxoplasmosis?
a zoonosis that can cause hydrocephalus and mental retardation by affecting the human fetus
Shed in cat feces.
Sporulate 2 to 4 days later
How are Giardia and coccidia spread?
through contact with infected animals, but can be spread through drinking contaminated water