Quiz 1 Flashcards
What is OSHA’s Mission?
To assure safe and healthful
working conditions for working
men and women by:
− developing standards
− enforcing standards and
− providing training,
outreach, education and
assistance.
How many American Workers do you think died on the job last year?
In 2021, 5,190 U.S. workers died while on the job.
What are OSHA Standards?
Rules for how employers must
protect employees from hazards. Designed to protect workers from a
wide range of hazards.
What are the four groups of OSHA Standards?
General Industry*
Construction
Maritime
Agriculture
*General Industry is the set that applies to the largest number of workers and worksites
What are Employer Responsibilities?
-Provide a safe workplace.
-Not punish workers who raise concerns about safety.
-Comply with OSHA Standards.
-Notify OSHA of fatalities and hospitalizations.
-Provide training in a language that workers understand.
-Display the OSHA poster.
-Post OSHA citation and hazard correction notices.
-Employers must provide and pay for PPE
What Rights do you have under OSHA?
-A safe and healthful workplace
-Know about hazardous conditions
-Information about injuries and illnesses in your workplace
-complain or request hazard correction from employer
-Training as provided in the OSHA standards
-Hazard exposure and medical records
-File a complaint with OSHA
-Participate in an OSHA inspection
-Be free from retaliation for exercising safety and health rights
What responsibilities do you have?
-Workers must follow all safety and health rules.
-Workers must wear required PPE while working.
What are the most frequently cited standards?
Fall protection, respiratory protection, ladders, haz com, scaffolds, fall training, lockout, eye/face protection, fork lifts, machine guarding.
During an inspection, workers can?
-Talk to the inspector privately
-Point out hazards
-Describe injuries, illnesses or near
misses
-Find out about inspection results
-Object to correction dates
What are the ways to report safety hazards?
In Person, By Phone, By Mail, Online, By FAX
How does OSHA Respond to Complaints?
-IF filed over the phone, is not signed, or is not a serious hazard THEN OSHA will contact the employer by phone, fax, or email.
-IF about a serious hazard THEN OSHA will conduct an inspection at the worksite
-IF written, signed, and submitted to the OSHA area or state plan office THEN OSHA most likely, conduct an onsite inspection.
-IF submitted online THEN OSHA will handle most complaints using the OSHA phone/fax system, which means they may even be resolved by phone
What are your rights to be free from retaliation?
-Workers have a right to seek safety and health on the job without fear of punishment.
-Workers have 30 days to contact OSHA if they feel they have been punished for exercising their safety and health rights.
True/False Questions:
_____ All American workers have the right to a safe workplace.
_____ Your safety is not your employer’s responsibility.
_____ In an OSHA inspection you must avoid talking to the inspector.
_____ You are responsible for following all safety rules.
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F
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What is a hazardous chemical?
A chemical that creates a physical hazard or causes a health effect.
What are examples of Physical Hazards?
-Explosive
-Flammable
-Oxidizer
-Corrosive to metal
-Gas under pressure
