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OSHA 101

OSHA 101. What is OSHA responsible for? In the U.S. OSHA is the federal regulatory agency responsible for standards for workplace safety. OSHA 101. What does the acronym OSHA stand for? Occupation Safety and Health Authority Occupational Safety and Hazards Authority

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OSHA 101

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  1. OSHA 101 • What is OSHA responsible for? • In the U.S. OSHA is the federal regulatory agency responsible for standards for workplace safety

  2. OSHA 101 • What does the acronym OSHA stand for? • Occupation Safety and Health Authority • Occupational Safety and Hazards Authority • Occupational Safety and Hazards Administration • Occupational Safety and Health Administration

  3. OSHA 101 • What does the acronym OSHA stand for? • Occupation Safety and Health Authority • Occupational Safety and Hazards Authority • Occupational Safety and Hazards Administration • Occupational Safety & Health Administration

  4. OSHA 101 • What Congressional Act established OSHA? • Occupational Safety and Health Authority Act (OSHA) • Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH) • Administration of Occupational Safety and Hazards ACT (AOSH) • Workplace Safety and Health Act (WSH)

  5. OSHA 101 • What Congressional Act established OSHA? • Occupational Safety and Health Authority Act (OSHA) • Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH) • Administration of Occupational Safety and Hazards ACT (AOSH) • Workplace Safety and Health Act (WSH)

  6. OSHA 101 • Who was the President that sign this Act into law? • Gerald Ford • Richard Nixon • Lyndon Johnson • John Kennedy

  7. OSHA 101 • Who was the President that sign this Act into law? • Gerald Ford • Richard Nixon • Lyndon Johnson • John Kennedy

  8. OSHA 101 • The following passage is known as what? “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.”

  9. OSHA 101 • AFL-CIA Employer’s Workplace Safety Obligation Clause • Chamber of Commerce Code of Business Ethics –Article 7 • General Duty Clause • OHSA’s statement of mission

  10. OSHA 101 • AFL-CIA Employer’s Workplace Safety Obligation Clause • Chamber of Commerce Code of Business Ethics –Article 7 • General Duty Clause • OHSA’s statement of mission

  11. OSHA 101 • States can administer and enforce their own occupational safety and health program provided that (1) the program is at least as stringent and effective as the federal program, and (2) the program _______________?

  12. OSHA 101 • States cannot develop their programs, they must adopt the federal program • Is approved by stated voters in general election • Is submitted to and approved by OSHA • Covers only the private sector, not government employers

  13. OSHA 101 • States cannot develop their programs, they must adopt the federal program • Is approved by stated voters in general election • Is submitted to and approved by OSHA • Covers only the private sector, not government employers

  14. OSHA 101 • OSHA provisions and regulations apply to state and local government agencies that employ workers • True • False

  15. OSHA 101 • OSHA provisions and regulations apply to state and local government agencies that employ workers • True • False

  16. OSHA 101 • OSHA has the authority to inspect all workplaces that are subject to OSHA regulations • True • False

  17. OSHA 101 • OSHA has the authority to inspect all workplaces that are subject to OSHA regulations • True • False

  18. OSHA 101 • An employer may be granted a variance from compliance with a standard if that employer can show that the practices, methods and/or processes in their workplace provides their employees a safe and healthy environment that is at least as effective as complying with the standard. • True • False

  19. OSHA 101 • An employer may be granted a variance from compliance with a standard if that employer can show that the practices, methods and/or processes in their workplace provides their employees a safe and healthy environment that is at least as effective as complying with the standard. • True • False

  20. OSHA 101 • The OSHA 300A form must be posted conspicuously each year between February 1st and March 1st in every workplace that is subject to OSHA regulations. What is this form? • Job Safety and Health Protection Workplace Poster • Summaries of Job-Related Injuries and Illnesses • Citations of Violation of Standards Summary • List of Petitions of Variances from Standards

  21. OSHA 101 • The OSHA 300A form must be posted conspicuously each year between February 1st and March 1st in every workplace that is subject to OSHA regulations. What is this form? • Job Safety and Health Protection Workplace Poster • Summaries of Job-Related Injuries and Illnesses • Citations of Violation of Standards Summary • List of Petitions of Variances from Standards

  22. OSHA 101 • According to the OSHA website, since its inception in 1971, although U.S. employment has almost doubled from 58 million workers to more than 115 million workers in 2004, workplace fatalities have dropped by more than __________ percent. • 70 • 40 • 60 • 50

  23. OSHA 101 • According to the OSHA website, since its inception in 1971, although U.S. employment has almost doubled from 58 million workers to more than 115 million workers in 2004, workplace fatalities have dropped by more than __________ percent. • 70 • 40 • 60 • 50

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