US Employee Safety and Health Laws

Question 1

Established the first national policy for workplace safety and health. This federal law requires employers to provide safe and healthful working conditions for employees.

Answer 1

Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)

Question 2

Each employer shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees PLUS shall comply with occupational and health standards promulgated under this Act [and] each employee shall comply with occupational safety and health standards and all rules, regulations, and orders issued pursuant to the act which are applicable to his own actions and conduct.

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General Duty Clause

Question 3

Provides guidelines for preparing an emergency action plan and includes specifications regarding exits and maintenance of emergency systems

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Emergency Exit of Evacuation Procedures

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Requires employers to provide for effective engineering or administrative controls to reduce unsafe noise levels in the workplace

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Occupational Noise Exposure

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Providers general requirements for all machinery to protect operator and other employees.

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Machine Guarding

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Requires use of labeling, safety data sheets, training, orientation for new and transferred employees, and written hazard communication programs to inform employees of hazardous chemicals in the workplace

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Hazard Communication

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Requires action so equipment cannot be activated (lockout) and signs or labels (tagout) to be attached to dangerous equipment that should not be activated.

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Control of Hazardous Energy

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Requires employers to protect employees from potentially infectious materials

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Bloodborne Pathogens

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Addresses concerns over adequate oxygen content in the air, toxic or flammable substance exposure, and physical exposures for workers in confined spaces.

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Confined Space Entry

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Protects employees from environmental, process, chemical, mechanical, or radiological hazards capable of causing injury or impairment and sets criteria for acceptable equipment designs.

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Personal Protective Equipment

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Aimed at preventing or minimizing the effect of catastrophic release of toxic, reactive, flammable, or explosive chemicals.

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Process Safety Management

Question 12

An injury such as a cut, fracture, sprain, or amputation that results from a work-related accident or exposure involving a single incident in the work environment.

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occupational injury

Question 13

medical condition or disorder, other than one resulting from an occupational injury, caused by exposure to environmental factors associated with employment.

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occupational illness

Question 14

Federal contractors with contracts of $100,000 or more as well as recipients of grants from the federal government in any amount must follow requirements to certify that they are maintaining a drug-free workplace.

Answer 14

Drug-Free Workplace Act