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1. Which president en- President Nixon
acted OSHA?
2. What year was OSHA 1970
enacted?
3. Why was OSHA estab- To help employers and employees reduce on the job injuries, illnesses and
lished? deaths
4. Since 1970 what per- 60% of deaths
centage of job related 40% of injuries
deaths and injuries
has OSHA reduced?
5. Purpose of OSHA Enforce safety regulations
Assist employers and employees in training of regulations and guidelines
Partner up with other voluntary programs that ensure the safety of the
workplace
6. OSHA act AKA Public Law 91-596
7. Who does OSHA cov- -Most private sector employers and employees
er? -Religious groups IF they employ workers for secular purposes (e.g. main-
tenance and gardening)
-NOT self-employed and federal agencies that have their own worker safety
and health requirements
8. OSHA is a ____________ Primary; regulatory; enforcement
agency and the
primary _____________
and _____________
body for workplace
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health and safety in
the U.S.
9. How many states in- 26, including CA
terested to develop
their own job safe-
ty and health pro-
grams?
10. Are state level pro- Yes
grams monitored by
OSHA?
11. Explain how state lev- They are allowed to created standards and regulations that are stricter than
el programs are mon- OSHA's, but if OSHA has a standard that is more strict, or has a regulation
itored by OSHA, gen- for a hazard that the state doesn't have, the state program has 6 months to
erally bring the program up to federal standards
12. California's state pro- Cal/OSHA
gram
13. When was Cal/OSHA 1973
enacted?
14. Cal/OSHA requires Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations
employers to follow
strict standards un-
der??
15. Main differences in Cal/OSHA has requirement for having:
Cal/OSHA standards -illness prevention program
compared to federal -stringent hazardous communications
standards - permissible exposure limits to chemicals
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16. Who enforces Division of Occupational Safety and (DOSH)
Cal/OSHA's stan-
dards?
17. 10 Responsibilities of 1. Establish, implement and maintain an injury and illness prevention
employers under Cal- program
ifornia Occupational 2. Inspect workplace to identify and correct unsafe and hazardous condi-
Safety and Health Act tions
of 1973 and Title 8 3. Make sure employees have, use, and maintain safe tools and equipment
of California Code of 4. Use color codes, posters, labels, or signs to warn employees of potential
Regulations hazards
5. Provide medical examinations and training when required by Cal/OSHA
standards
18. 10 Responsibilities of 6. Immediately report by telephone or fax any serious injury, illness, or
employers under Cal- death, of an employee occurring in a place of employment or in connection
ifornia Occupational with any employment
Safety and Health Act 7. Post where visible, the Cal/OSHA poster informing employees of their
of 1973 and Title 8 rights and responsibilities
of California Code of 8. Provide the Cal/OSHA enforcement personnel with names of authorized
Regulations (cont.) e,knee representatives who may be asked to accompany enforcement
personnel during inspection
9. Post Cal/OSHA citations at or near the work area involved.
10. Correct cited violations by the deadline set in the Cal/OSHA citation mad
submit required abatement verification documentation
19. Who must injury, ill- The nearest Cal/OSHA Enforcement Unit district office
ness, or death be re-
ported to?
20. How long must cita- Until the. Isolation has been corrected, or for three working days (whichev-
tions remain posted? er is longer)
-post abatement verification documents or tags