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18 Cards in this Set
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What is OSHA's PURPOSE
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encourage employers and employees to reduce hazards/implement safety and Health.
provide safety and health research establish responsiblities and rights for employers and employees. maintain reporting/recordkeeping systems. establish training programs develop and enforce safety and health standards. |
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What is the general duty Clause?
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free from hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious harm
Section 5 (a) (1) |
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Who is covered under OSHA?
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extends to all employees and employers except:
self-employed Farms where employees are family members Those regulated by other agencies. |
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What are OSHA standards?
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osha is responsible for promulgating standards.
employers MUST comply Where OSHA has not promulgated standards, employers are still responsible. State program standards must be as effective as federal standards. |
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Who develops OSHA STANDARDS?
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Advisory committee and niosh recommendations
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once developed
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once developed the standard is published in the public register
interested parties have 30 days to respond public hearing may be requested OSHA publishes final text in the Fed Register. |
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Employers with how many employees must maintain records of injuries and illnesses?
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11
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What are the purposes of the OSHA 300 log?
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provides statistical data for comparison to other injuries.
defines high hazard facilities keeps employees informed of accident record. |
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Fatality
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Any accident that results in a fatality or a hospitalization of 3 or more employees must be reported to OSHA within 8 hrs.
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YEARS and RECORDING KEEPINGq
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recordkeeping is on a calendar year basis
maintain most records for five years. |
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What is required to be posted?
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job Safety and Protection Poster
Summaries of petition for variances All OSHA citations log and summary of injuries and illnesses |
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Workplace inspections
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Osha is authorized to perform a inspection.
upon presenting credentials enter without delay at resonable times, where work is performed. inspect/investigate place of employment enter w/o advanced notice |
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inspectations happen for the following reasons:
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imminent danger (FIRST)
catastrophies and fatal accidents employee complaints (3rd down the line) programmed high hazard inspectations (nursing homes) follow up |
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What is a focus inspection?
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looks mainly for the four types of hazard most likely to cause fatality and or serious injury.
ex construction electrical, fall protection, iron workers |
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OSHA INSPECTION GUIDELINES
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do not ask for a warrent.
Prepare for the inspection. the Inspection Process opening conference inspection tour closing conferences |
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Citations and Penalties
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citations are issued by a area director.
repeated violation-up to 70,000. |
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Employer Responsiblities
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meet your general duty (safe from Harm)
be familar w/ osha inform employees about OSHA examine workplace conditions reduce hazard in workplace use safe tools and equipment use color codes to warn employees communicate operating procedures provide OHSA required trainig provide access to 300 log and summary ability to see own medical and exposure records. cooperate w/ osha officer post citations near site involved. |
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Employer rights
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seek advice from OSHA
seek identification from OSHA Compliance officer be advised reason for inspection have opening and closing conferences. File a notice of contest within 15 days of receipt apply for a permanent variance take an active role in OSHA standard advisory comm. apply for temp variances in unable to comply. confidentiality of trade secrets during an inspection. requests from NIOSH to see if a something in your workplace has toxic effects. |
