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SAFETY Introduction & Overview. INSY 3020/ENH 670 SPRING 2007. INSTRUCTOR Jerry Davis, PhD, CPE, CSP Office: Room 309 Dunstan Hall Telephone: (334) 844-1411 FAX: (334) 844-1381 E-Mail: davisga@auburn.edu. Class Attendance.
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SAFETYIntroduction & Overview INSY 3020/ENH 670 SPRING 2007
INSTRUCTOR Jerry Davis, PhD, CPE, CSP • Office: Room 309 Dunstan Hall • Telephone: (334) 844-1411 • FAX: (334) 844-1381 • E-Mail: davisga@auburn.edu
Class Attendance Students are moststrongly encouraged to attend all classes. Some examination material will come from the lectures and may not be available elsewhere.
Goals: • To introduce students to the general principles of occupational safety • To equip students to apply these principles in hazard identification and control. • To gain from the experiences of the instructor. • Get the OSHA Ten Hour General Industry Card. • To enjoy the class.
Topics Covered:OSHA Ten Hour General Industry Card Requirement • Introduction to Occupational Safety and Health Administration • OSHA Recordkeeping and Reporting • Walking and Working Surfaces • Electrical Safety • Hazard Communication • Personal Protective Equipment
Topics Covered (con’t…) • Flammable and Combustible Liquids • Fire Safety, Exit Routes, Fire Protection, Fire Prevention and Emergency Action Plans
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 • Also called as the Williams-Steiger Act • Public Law 91-596 • Signed Dec 29, 1970 by President Nixon • Effective April 28, 1971 • Abbreviated as OSH Act of 1970
OSH Act 1970 The intent of the Act is: “…to assure so far as possible every working man and woman in the Nation safe and healthful working conditions and to preserve our human resources.”
OSH Act of 1970 • Created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) within the Department of Labor (DOL) to enforce the OSH Act. • Provides duties and responsibilities to which the employer or employee must comply.
The Act’s Coverage • All employers and employees in the 50 states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and all other territories under the Federal Government Jurisdiction • Employer- any “person engaged in a business affecting commerce who has employees, but does not include the United States (except for the U.S. Postal Service) or any State or Political Subdivision of a State.”
OSH Act Does Not Cover • Employees of the United States (except for the U.S. Postal Service) or any State or political subdivision of a State • Operations where a Federal Agency other than Department of Labor already has authority to prescribe or enforce safety and health standards or regulations.
OSH Act Does Not Cover • Operators and miners covered by the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 • Churches and religious organizations • Employees performing domestic household tasks in a residence • Any person engaged in agriculture who is a member of the farmer’s immediate family
General Duty Clause – Section 5(a)(1) “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.”
OSHA Standards • Published in the Code of Federal Regulations, commonly called the CFR. • The CFR is divided into Titles, chapters and Parts • The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is designated as Title 29
OSHA Standards by Industry • General Industry: 29 CFR 1910 • Construction: 29 CFR 1926 • Maritime: 29 CFR 1915-1919 • Agriculture: 29 CFR 1928
