Rules and Regulations Flashcards
The ADA is enforced by which organization?
ADA is enforced by the EEOC
For this exposure, which OSHA standard requires records to be kept for the duration of employment plus 30 years
- Bloodborne Pathogen Standard
- Respiratory Protection
Training records must be retained for three years from the date on which the training occurred for what?
Bloodborne Pathogen Training
For how long must an OSHA 300 Log be retained?
The OSHA 300 Log, the annual summary, and the OSHA Incident Report forms must be retained by employers for FIVE years following the end of the calendar year that these records cover
Which OSHA standard requires an employer to protect their employees from ergonomic hazards?
The General Duty Clause
Which organization is responsible for enforcing the ADA?
EEOC
True or False
According to the ADA-AA, having a “Record of Impairment” includes those who have been misclassified in the past as having an impairment
True
Under the ADA-AA, if an employee/applicant is unable to perform a listed “essential job function”, are they still entitled to that job?
No, the employee/applicant is not eligible for the job
The NIOSH lifting equation related to what?
How much weight a person can lift safely in various scenarios.
Give an example of an organization/agency besides OSHA that is an Occupational Health ENFORCEMENT agency
MHSA (Mine Safety and Health Administration)
Give 3 examples of conditions that would not be eligible to receive accommodation under the ADA
- sexual identity
- less than 15 employees
- current drug use
define LIMITATION
any existing constraints in the employee’s physical or mental capability to perform tasks
define IMPAIRMENT (AMA)
any significant deviation, loss, or loss of any body structure or body function in an individual with a health condition, disorder or disease
define DISABILITY (AMA)
Activity limitations and/or participation restrictions i an individual with a health condition, disorder or disease
define RESTRICTION
any protective measure required to prevent injury or foster recovery
True or False:
According to the ADA-AA, having a “Record of Impairment” includes those who have been misclassified in the past as having impairment.
True
What does the NIOSH lifting equation relate to?
It relates to how much weight a person can safely lift in various scenarios.
Which federal agency performs research in occupational Health
NIOSH
Which federal agency certifies respirators?
NIOSH
