OSH A 510 STUDY GUIDE
Qu estions and Answ er s
1. Name the 2-costs associate with an accident.
ANS Direct & Indirect Costs
2. Name several examples of indirect cost of accidents.
ANS Lower Morale, Increased Cost, Training Replacement Workers
3. What year was the Occupational Safety and Health Act signed into law?
ANS 1970
4. Why was OSHA formed? What is their Mission?
ANS To protect the S & H of America's workers
5. What is Section 5(a)(1) called?
ANS General Duty Clause
6. What section of the "Act" is for protecting workers from discrimination
or retaliation when they file a complaint about safety?
ANS 11 C
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, 7. What is the difference between a horizontal and vertical standard?
ANS HORI - General applies when condition is not covered by a specific standard, VERT - Covered by a specific
industry
8. Is it important that OSHA is consistent? How is this accomplished?
ANS Yes/by use of CPL's & OSHA directives
9. Explain the inspection process.
ANS Credentials, Opening Conference, Walk, Closing
10. Explain the 4 ways OSHA can cite employer.
ANS Controlling, Creating, Exposing, Correcting (Failed to inform other employees)
11. What must an employer do after correcting each violation?
ANS Certify Abatement
12. Define the difference between a lost workday case and a restricted case.
ANS Lost Workday; (Not at work) Restricted work Only able to work a (Partial Shift)
13. How do employers compare their rates to other employers?
ANS Incident Rate which is the number of injuries and illnesses per 100 employees (full time)
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Qu estions and Answ er s
1. Name the 2-costs associate with an accident.
ANS Direct & Indirect Costs
2. Name several examples of indirect cost of accidents.
ANS Lower Morale, Increased Cost, Training Replacement Workers
3. What year was the Occupational Safety and Health Act signed into law?
ANS 1970
4. Why was OSHA formed? What is their Mission?
ANS To protect the S & H of America's workers
5. What is Section 5(a)(1) called?
ANS General Duty Clause
6. What section of the "Act" is for protecting workers from discrimination
or retaliation when they file a complaint about safety?
ANS 11 C
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13
, 7. What is the difference between a horizontal and vertical standard?
ANS HORI - General applies when condition is not covered by a specific standard, VERT - Covered by a specific
industry
8. Is it important that OSHA is consistent? How is this accomplished?
ANS Yes/by use of CPL's & OSHA directives
9. Explain the inspection process.
ANS Credentials, Opening Conference, Walk, Closing
10. Explain the 4 ways OSHA can cite employer.
ANS Controlling, Creating, Exposing, Correcting (Failed to inform other employees)
11. What must an employer do after correcting each violation?
ANS Certify Abatement
12. Define the difference between a lost workday case and a restricted case.
ANS Lost Workday; (Not at work) Restricted work Only able to work a (Partial Shift)
13. How do employers compare their rates to other employers?
ANS Incident Rate which is the number of injuries and illnesses per 100 employees (full time)
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