OSHA 10 Questions and Answers Already Passed

OSHA 10 Questions and Answers Already Passed OSHA Act was created in what year? 1970 What year was OSHA, the agency, formed? 1971 What President signed the OSHA Act? President Nixon What are the 4 categories of OSHA Standards? General Industry, Construction, Maritime and Agriculture On average, how many workers die every day from job injuries? 15 What is the mission of OSHA? To save lives, prevent injury and protect the health of America's workers What are your rights as a worker? safe and healthy workplace, know about hazardous chemicals, know about injuries and illness in your workplace, complain or request hazard correction, know about hazard exposure, file a complaint to OSHA, participate in OSHA inspection, free of retaliation Workers have up to how many days to report employer retaliation to OSHA? 30 days OSHA's record keeping rule requires employers to keep a log of injuries and illness if you have at least how many employees? 10 or more Workers have the right to review safety logs for up to: 5 years Employers must have a written and complete hazard communication program that includes: container labeling, MSDS sheets, worker training on using hazardous chemicals in the workplace What is OSHA's sister agency and what does it stand for? NIOSH- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health What is the first step in minimizing workplace hazard? Perform a thorough hazard assessment What is a written Hazcom program container labeling, MSDS, and employee training concerning the chemicals in a workplace What should chemical labels contain? Identity of the chemical, appropriate hazard warnings, name and address of the chemical company The hazard warning can be any type of: message, picture or symbol Chemical labels must: be legible and in English MSDS sheets contain: physical hazards, health hazards, routes of exposure, safe handling precautions, emergency and first aid procedures, control measures, exposure limits, identification of chemical company Employees must be trained on new chemical use: at the time of initial assignment, when ever a new chemical is introduced What is lock out tag out? if equipment is broken, it is properly shut down, locked so it cant be used and tagged with information What is the point of operation? the point