NCCER study guide Module 1 Basic Safety 2023 with complete solution

NCCER study guide Module 1 Basic Safety 2023 with complete solution @ STUVATE- STUVIA USA saftey record - is more than the number of days a company has worked without an accident. safety is? - learned behavior and attitude. safety is a way of? - working that must be incorporated into the company as a culture. Safety Culture - is created when the whole company sees the value of safe work environment. companies with strong safety culture usually have - less turnover studies have shown... - that the hidden cost of accidents can and usually do exceed the direct cost of accidents from 2 - 7 times. these hidden expenses include the costs associated with: - *Training replacement workers *Accident investigation and corrective measures *Scheduling delays *Lost productivity *Repairing damaged equipment and property *Absenteeism unsafe condition - is a physical state that is different from the acceptable, normal,or correct condition found on the job site. (usually causes accident) (it can be anything that reduces the degree of safety normally present) some examples of Unsafe Conditions are: - -inadequate supports or guards -inadequate warning systems -poor housekeeping -poor lighting Mission of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is to - save lives, prevent injuries, and protect the heath of American workers. To accomplish (OSHA).... - federal and state governments work in partnership with the 111 million working men and women and their 7 million employers who are covered by the (OSHA) in 1970. If a standard does not specifically address a hazard the general duty clause must be what? - invoked Failing to adhere the general duty clause (GDC) can what? - result in heavy fines for your employer. In practice, (OSHA), court precedent, and the review commission have est. that if the following elements are present then a what may be issued? - a general duty clause citation If you have been discriminated against for asserting your OSHA rights, you have the right to? - file a compliant with the OSHA area office within 30 days of the incident. (Make sure you file your compliant asap as the time is strictly enforced). also u have the right to see any medical records that your employer obtained ab you. Your employer is required by... - OSHA 29 CFR 1926.33 and OSHA 29 CFR1910.1020 to maintain your medical records for 30 years after you leave employment. if you are employed for less than 1 year, the employer can.. - maintain your records or give them to you when you leave the job. Catastrophe inspections - is performed after an accident that requires hospitalization of 3 or more workers. (Employers are required to report fatalities and catastrophes to OSHA within 8 hours) Competent Pearson means: - one of who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings of working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them. The three categories of on the job events are: - injuries, accidents, ans incidents. An injury is - anything that requires treatment, even minor first aid. risk - is a measure of the probability, consequences, and exposure related to an event. probability - is the chance that a given event will occur. Consequences -