OSHA 10-hour General Industry: Intro to OSHA Practice Exam Questions With Verified Correct Answers.

What is OSHA? - correct answers A federal agency that sets standards for staff and patient safety. When was OSHA established? - correct answers 1970 Employers and workers in many fields are covered by OSHA, including but not limited to: - correct answers Manufacturing Construction Longshoring Agriculture Law Medicine Charity Disaster relief The mission of OSHA is: - correct answers To save lives, prevent injuries and protect the health of America's workers. The OSHA act states that workers... - correct answers have the right to a safe workplace and that it is the employer's responsibility to provide safe and healthy workplaces. OSHA standards - correct answers rules describing the methods employers must legally follow to protect their workers from hazards OSHA requires that employers must... - correct answers -Providing a workplace free from recognized hazards and complying with OSHA standards -Providing training required by OSHA standards -Keeping records of injuries and illnesses -Providing medical exams when required by OSHA standards and providing workers access to their exposure and medical records -Not discriminating against workers who exercise their rights under the Act (Section 11(c)) Posting OSHA citations and abatement verification notices -Providing and paying for PPE Who holds employers responsible for the safety and health conditions in the workplace and does not cite workers for violations. - correct answers OSHA How does OSHA regulate and enforce safety and health in the workplace? - correct answers Inspection, unless it's not that serious OSHA inspections consist of... - correct answers An opening conference A walkthrough And a closing conference Who is able to attend the inspections and stuff like that? - correct answers Workers The first action to report a safety hazard - correct answers contact your team leader, supervisor, manager, safety committee, etc. Whistle Blower Protection Act (1989) - correct answers Created the Office of Special Counsel to investigate complaints from bureaucrats that were punished after reporting to Congress about waste, fraud, or abuse in their agencies What sources can you utilize within the workplace? - correct answers Your employer or supervisor, co-workers and union representatives Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) Labels and warning signs Employee orien