Chapter 11 Safety And Health At Work

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Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)

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Passed in 1970, this act created the OSHA Administration, which oversees health and safety in the workplace.

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"Serious" Violation

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A serious violation occurs when there is substantial probability that death or serious physical serious harm could result from a hazard about which the employer knew or should have known.

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Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA)

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Also called right-to-know laws, established by Congress in 1986. The law requires hazardous chemical reporting to state and local agencies, as well as information on the chemicals used in a particular facility.

The purpose of this act was to require local and state gov't to provide emergency response plans to respond to a chemical emergency.

The other requirement is that these plans must be reviewed on an annual basis.

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Extremely Hazardous Substances (EHSs)

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A list of toxic chemicals outlined in the EPCRA and specific rules for handling them.

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Material Data Safety Sheets

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Information made available that describes to the local fire departments and state local officials the types of chemicals manufactured, used, or stored. Also includes information on how to properly handle the materials and how to administer first aid in case of an accident.

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What are OSHA's 5 main priorities for inspecting sites?

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1. Imminent Danger Situations; cause death or seriously harmed

2. 3 or more employees harmed, suffered, etc; classified as fatalities and must be reported within 8 hours

3. Responding to complaints; can file anonymously

4. Org's that have had previous violations

5. Planned programs; org may have had safety problems in past and working to fix it

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Stress

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The reaction we have to a stressor.

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Stressor

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Some activity, event, or other stimulus that causes either a positive or a negative response in the body.

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Eustress

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A type of stress that is healthy (positive) and gives a feeling of fulfillment and other positive feelings.

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Distress

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The term used for negative stress.

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Chronic Stress

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Prolonged exposure to stress and acute stress, which is short-term term high stress.

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Acute Stress

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A type of stress that occurs in shorter bursts.

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Hyperstress

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A type of stress in which there are extremes with little or no relief for a long period of time, normally resulting in burnout.

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Hypostress

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The lack of eustress or distress in someone's life; feelings of relentlessness.

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Cumulative Trauma Disorder (CTD)

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Injury to the finger, hands, arms, or shoulders, which is the result of repetitive motions such as typing.

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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)

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A cumulative disorder of the hand and wrist as a result of too much computer work.

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Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) or Environmental Illness (EI)

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The inability to tolerate an environmental chemical or class of foreign chemicals.

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Workplace Bullying

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A tendency of individuals or groups to use persistent or repeated aggressive or unreasonable behavior against a coworker or subordinate.

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Cyberbullying

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A type of bullying in which Internet or technology is used to send text intended to hurt or embarrass another person.

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Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

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A benefit intended to help employees with personal problems that could affect their performance at work.