OSHA 500 STUDY GUIDE | CONSTRUCTION
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,ANSI American National Standards Institue
Authorized Person A person approved or assigned by the employer to perform a specific type
of duty or duties
NIOSH National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
What is the purpose of OSHA? To reduce workplace hazards
Occupational Safety and Health Standard A standard which requires to provide safe or healthful employment or places of
employment
Who is covered by the Occupational Safety and Health Act Every working man and woman in the nation safe and healthful working conditions.
What does the General Duty clause of the Occupational Employer is required to provide his/her
Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) employees with a workplace that is "free from recognized hazards that are causing or are
state? likely to cause death or serious harm" to employees.
What are the types of OSHA inspections? 1. Imminent danger inspections
2. Catastrophic and fatal accident inspections
3. Employee complaint inspections
4. Programmed high hazard inspections
5. Re-inspections
What types of violations and penalties may OSHA issue 1. Other-than-serious violation
following an inspection? 2. Serious violation
3. Willful violation
4. Repeated violation
5. Failure to abate
, What are workers' rights and responsibilities? 1. Reading and understanding safety materials, following safe procedures, wearing the
property gear, and reporting hazardous conditions in the
workplace.
2. To Identify and correct problems in their workplaces, working with their employers to
correct these problems whenever possible.
3. To complain to OSHA in person, by telephone, fax, mail or electronic correspondence
via the OSHA website about workplace conditions that
threaten their health or safety.
4. To seek safe and healthful working conditions without being disciplined or fired by
their employer.
Competent person: A person capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the work
environment that are unsanitary, hazardous or dangerous to employees and who is
authorized to correct hazards.
Confined space: Any space having a limited means of egress including, but not limited to, storage tanks,
process vessels, bins, boilers, ventilation or exhaust ducts, sewers, underground utility
vaults, tunnels, pipelines and open top spaces more than four feet in depth such as pits,
tubs, vaults and vessels.
Egress: A path or opening used for the purpose of exiting an area
Hazardous Substance: A substance which, by reason of being explosive, flammable, poisonous, corrosive,
oxidizing, irritating, or otherwise harmful, is likely to cause death or injury.
Qualified: A person who is qualified as a result of a recognized degree or certificate.
True or False: Employers of 10 or more employees must True
maintain records of occupational injuries and
illnesses.
True or False: All employers must report to OSHA within eight True
hours of any accident that results in a fatality or of any
accident that results in the in-patient hospitalization of one
employee.
OUTREACH TRAINER COURSE, SAFETY
STANDARDS & EXAM PREPARATION
| GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED SUCCESS
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% VERIFIED EXAM PREP
[EXAM• STUDY GUIDE • SUMMARY • ASSIGNMENT]
A clean, organized resource designed for easy revision and reference.
QUICK • CLEAR • PROFESSIONAL
,ANSI American National Standards Institue
Authorized Person A person approved or assigned by the employer to perform a specific type
of duty or duties
NIOSH National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
What is the purpose of OSHA? To reduce workplace hazards
Occupational Safety and Health Standard A standard which requires to provide safe or healthful employment or places of
employment
Who is covered by the Occupational Safety and Health Act Every working man and woman in the nation safe and healthful working conditions.
What does the General Duty clause of the Occupational Employer is required to provide his/her
Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) employees with a workplace that is "free from recognized hazards that are causing or are
state? likely to cause death or serious harm" to employees.
What are the types of OSHA inspections? 1. Imminent danger inspections
2. Catastrophic and fatal accident inspections
3. Employee complaint inspections
4. Programmed high hazard inspections
5. Re-inspections
What types of violations and penalties may OSHA issue 1. Other-than-serious violation
following an inspection? 2. Serious violation
3. Willful violation
4. Repeated violation
5. Failure to abate
, What are workers' rights and responsibilities? 1. Reading and understanding safety materials, following safe procedures, wearing the
property gear, and reporting hazardous conditions in the
workplace.
2. To Identify and correct problems in their workplaces, working with their employers to
correct these problems whenever possible.
3. To complain to OSHA in person, by telephone, fax, mail or electronic correspondence
via the OSHA website about workplace conditions that
threaten their health or safety.
4. To seek safe and healthful working conditions without being disciplined or fired by
their employer.
Competent person: A person capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the work
environment that are unsanitary, hazardous or dangerous to employees and who is
authorized to correct hazards.
Confined space: Any space having a limited means of egress including, but not limited to, storage tanks,
process vessels, bins, boilers, ventilation or exhaust ducts, sewers, underground utility
vaults, tunnels, pipelines and open top spaces more than four feet in depth such as pits,
tubs, vaults and vessels.
Egress: A path or opening used for the purpose of exiting an area
Hazardous Substance: A substance which, by reason of being explosive, flammable, poisonous, corrosive,
oxidizing, irritating, or otherwise harmful, is likely to cause death or injury.
Qualified: A person who is qualified as a result of a recognized degree or certificate.
True or False: Employers of 10 or more employees must True
maintain records of occupational injuries and
illnesses.
True or False: All employers must report to OSHA within eight True
hours of any accident that results in a fatality or of any
accident that results in the in-patient hospitalization of one
employee.
