OSHA 30 Hour Study Guide
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The OSH Act is also known by what other name? - ✔✔Public Law 91-596
What occupational groups do not come under OSHA coverage? - ✔✔Self-employed,
immediate members of farming families not employing outside workers, mine workers,
certain truckers and transportation workers, atomic energy workers who are covered by
other federal agencies, public employees in state and local governments, although some
states have their own plans that cover these workers
Name three actions OSHA uses to carry out its mission. - ✔✔Developing job safety and
health standards and enforcing them through worksite inspections; Maintaining a
reporting and recordkeeping system to keep track of job-related injuries and illnesses;
Providing training programs to increase knowledge about occupational safety and
health
Which states have developed public sector state plans? - ✔✔Connecticut, New Jersey,
Illinois, New York
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,OSHA requires that each employer post certain materials in a prominent location at the
workplace. What materials are these? - ✔✔Job Safety and Health Protection (Workplace
Poster OSHA 3165) informing employees of their rights and responsibilities under the
OSH Act; Summaries of petitions for variances from standards or recordkeeping
procedures; Copies of OSHA citations for violations of standards
If an employer disagrees with the results of the OSHA inspection, he or she may submit
a written objection to OSHA, called what? - ✔✔A contest
Workers' safety and health responsibilities include what six? - ✔✔Read OSHA poster;
Follow employer's safety and health rules and wear or use all required PPE; Follow safe
work practices for your job, as directed by your employer; Report hazardous conditions
to a supervisor or safety committee; Report hazardous conditions to OSHA if employers
do not fix them; Cooperation with OSHA inspectors
Employer recordkeeping responsibilities involves not only setting up a reporting
system and providing copies of logs upon request, but also posting annual summaries
and what else? - ✔✔Post OSHA citations and abatement verification notices
What types of workplaces are exempt from recordkeeping requirements? -
✔✔Employers' with 10 employees or less
Which general industry workers are among the most exposed to lead? - ✔✔Plumbers,
welders, and painters
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, OSHA also requires that employers pay for most required PPE, except for what types
that may be worn off the job? - ✔✔Except for uniforms, items worn to keep clean,
weather-related gear, logging boots, and non-specialty safety toe protective footwear
and non-specialty prescription safety eyewear, as long as the employer permits the
items to be worn off the job site.
What four categories do OSHA standards fall into? - ✔✔General Industry,
Construction, Maritime, and Agriculture
OSHA issues standards for a wide variety of workplace hazards, including what seven?
- ✔✔Toxic substances, electric hazards, fall hazards, hazardous waste, machine hazards,
fire and explosion hazards, dangerous atmospheres
What are the four priority categories of OSHA inspection? - ✔✔Imminent Danger,
Fatality/ Catastrophe, Complaints/ Referrals, Programmed Inspections
What are four major stages of an OSHA inspection and what occurs during each? -
✔✔1. Presenting Credentials: CSHO finds out who is in charge and presents his or her
credentials. An employer can require OSHA get a warrant before an inspection is made.
2. Opening Conference: CSHO finds out if workers are represented, and makes sure
representative participates in all phases of the inspection.
a. Explains why OSHA selected the worksite for inspection
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The OSH Act is also known by what other name? - ✔✔Public Law 91-596
What occupational groups do not come under OSHA coverage? - ✔✔Self-employed,
immediate members of farming families not employing outside workers, mine workers,
certain truckers and transportation workers, atomic energy workers who are covered by
other federal agencies, public employees in state and local governments, although some
states have their own plans that cover these workers
Name three actions OSHA uses to carry out its mission. - ✔✔Developing job safety and
health standards and enforcing them through worksite inspections; Maintaining a
reporting and recordkeeping system to keep track of job-related injuries and illnesses;
Providing training programs to increase knowledge about occupational safety and
health
Which states have developed public sector state plans? - ✔✔Connecticut, New Jersey,
Illinois, New York
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,OSHA requires that each employer post certain materials in a prominent location at the
workplace. What materials are these? - ✔✔Job Safety and Health Protection (Workplace
Poster OSHA 3165) informing employees of their rights and responsibilities under the
OSH Act; Summaries of petitions for variances from standards or recordkeeping
procedures; Copies of OSHA citations for violations of standards
If an employer disagrees with the results of the OSHA inspection, he or she may submit
a written objection to OSHA, called what? - ✔✔A contest
Workers' safety and health responsibilities include what six? - ✔✔Read OSHA poster;
Follow employer's safety and health rules and wear or use all required PPE; Follow safe
work practices for your job, as directed by your employer; Report hazardous conditions
to a supervisor or safety committee; Report hazardous conditions to OSHA if employers
do not fix them; Cooperation with OSHA inspectors
Employer recordkeeping responsibilities involves not only setting up a reporting
system and providing copies of logs upon request, but also posting annual summaries
and what else? - ✔✔Post OSHA citations and abatement verification notices
What types of workplaces are exempt from recordkeeping requirements? -
✔✔Employers' with 10 employees or less
Which general industry workers are among the most exposed to lead? - ✔✔Plumbers,
welders, and painters
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, OSHA also requires that employers pay for most required PPE, except for what types
that may be worn off the job? - ✔✔Except for uniforms, items worn to keep clean,
weather-related gear, logging boots, and non-specialty safety toe protective footwear
and non-specialty prescription safety eyewear, as long as the employer permits the
items to be worn off the job site.
What four categories do OSHA standards fall into? - ✔✔General Industry,
Construction, Maritime, and Agriculture
OSHA issues standards for a wide variety of workplace hazards, including what seven?
- ✔✔Toxic substances, electric hazards, fall hazards, hazardous waste, machine hazards,
fire and explosion hazards, dangerous atmospheres
What are the four priority categories of OSHA inspection? - ✔✔Imminent Danger,
Fatality/ Catastrophe, Complaints/ Referrals, Programmed Inspections
What are four major stages of an OSHA inspection and what occurs during each? -
✔✔1. Presenting Credentials: CSHO finds out who is in charge and presents his or her
credentials. An employer can require OSHA get a warrant before an inspection is made.
2. Opening Conference: CSHO finds out if workers are represented, and makes sure
representative participates in all phases of the inspection.
a. Explains why OSHA selected the worksite for inspection
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