OSHA Flashcards
OSHA is an agency of what
Agency of the US Department of labour
What does OSHA stand for
Occupational safety and health administration
What is the responsibility of OSHA
Responsible for workers safety and health protection the mission of OSHA is to save lives, prevent injuries, and protect the health of America’s workers
How does OSHA is there a mission
By developing a job safety and health standards and enforcing them through the worksite inspections and maintaining a reporting a record keeping system to keep track of the job related injuries and illnesses and finally providing training programs to increase knowledge about occupational safety and health
What are the OSHA regulation industries
Construction, Mary time, agriculture, general
What is the CFR or the code of federal regulations for construction
29 CFR 1926 Ennis for safety and health regulations for construction where it covers first aid fire protection housekeeping illumination sanitation and personal protective equipment
What is CFR code distance for Maritime
29 CFR 1915, 1917, 1918
What is a CFR code for agriculture
29 CFR 1928
What is a CFR code for a general
29 CFR 1910 and it covers everybody else such as manufacturing, warehousing, food service, chemical industry
What size I have under OSHA
Are you safe and health workplace, know about hazardous chemicals, information about injuries and illness in your workplace, complaint or request hazard correction from employer, training, hazard exposure and medical records, file a complaint with OSHA, participate in OSHA spec shin OSHA inspection, be free from retaliation for exercising safety and health rights.
What are OSHA general duty clause
The first one is Is that each employer shell furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognised hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees. The second one is that each employer shall comply with occupational safety and health standards promulgated under the act.
What is the second Judy clause of OSHA generally
Yes employee shall comply with occupational safety and health standards and all rules, regulations and order issued pursuant pursuant to this acts which are applicable to his own actions and conduct
What does employers have to know about hazardous chemicals
They must have written complete hazard communication program that include one container label link to material safety data sheets the MSDS3 the worker training add the training must include physical and health Hazards of the chemicals how to protect themselves including emergency procedures and personal protective equipment and practices
Complaining or request corrections what what does the worker have the right to do
In terms of complaining or requesting corrections a worker may bring up safety and health concerns in the workplace to their employers without fear of discharge of discrimination as long as it is made in good faith
Which OSHA regulation protect workers who complain to the employer about and say we’re in health conditions
29 CFR 1977.9