OSHA 10 Questions and Answers Already Passed

OSHA 10 Questions and Answers Already Passed What does OSHA stand for? Occupational Safety and Health Administration When was OSHA initiated? By Who? President Nixon signed the OSH Act on December 29, 1970 Before OSHA, did any laws exist for safety and health hazards? No ___ workers die everyday from job injuries, on average. 15 Annually, over _____ workers die from work related injuries. 5,600 Over _______ non-fatal workplace injuries and illnesses are reported. 4 million OSHA is an agency of ________. U.S. Department of Labor What is the main responsibility of OSHA? health protection and safety of workers When did OSHA become a formal agency? April 28, 1971 Who is not covered by OSHA? -Self Employed -Immediate members of farming families not employing outside workers -Mine Workers -Public employees in state and local governments (some states have their own plans covering these workers) What is OSHA's mission? "save lives, prevent injuries and protect the health of America's workers" How do they carry out this mission? -Develop job safety and health standards and enforce them through work site inspections -Maintain a reporting and record keeping system to keep track of job-related injuries and illnesses -Provide training programs to increase knowledge about occupational safety and health What rights do you have under OSHA? -a safe and healthful workplace -know about hazardous chemicals -information about injuries and illnesses in your workplace -complain or request hazard correction from employer -training -hazard exposure and medical records -file a complaint with OSHA -participate in OSHA inspection -be free from retaliation from exercising safety and health rights "Each employer shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees." Which right is this an example of? The right to a safe and healthful workplace T/F: A written hazard communication program must be provided by every employer. true-- under the right to know about hazardous chemicals According the right to know about hazardous chemicals, a written hazard communication program MUST be provided and include: -labels on containers -MSDSs -Worker training- including effects of chemical hazards and protection OSHA record-keeping rule -most employers with more than 10 workers must keep a log of injuries and illnesses (OSHA 300) -workers can review the current log and the logs within the past 5 years -workers can review the annually posted summary of the injuries and illnesses Workers can review the current log and logs within the past __ years 5 Workers can express their concerns without fear of termination or discrimination, but ________. the complaint must be in good faith T/F: OSHA protects workers who complain to their employer about unsafe or unhealthy conditions in the workplace. true