Agencies
a U.S. Department of Labor agency created in 1971 to ensure safe and healthy working conditions by setting and enforcing workplace safety standards.
OSHA
An unplanned event in which no one was injured and no damage to property occured
Near-miss
a message is not clearly sent, received, or understood as intended.
Failure to communicate
a person who is capable of identifying hazards and who has authorization to take corrective measures to eliminate them.
Competent person
A ridgid protective helmet with an internal webbing.
Hard-Hat
a government agency responsible for overseeing and regulating transportation systems to ensure safety, efficiency, and accessibility for the public.
Department of Transportation
An event that results in damage to tools, materials, or equipment.
Property Damage
a hazardous physical or environmental factor that increases the likelihood of accidents or injuries
Unsafe Conditions
A rule stating platforms and work surfaces with unprotected sides that are six feet or higher require fall protection
Six-foot rule
Safety Glasses
a nonprofit organization that sets national standards for construction craft training and credentialing.
NCCER
an unplanned event in which personnel have received minor cuts, bruises, or strains, yet returned to full duty the next day.
Minor Injury
Alcohol / Drug Abuse
a vertical barrier at floor level designed to prevent tools or people from falling off an exposed edge
Toeboards
Used to prevent scrapes and cuts when handling sharp or rough materials.
Gloves
a U.S. government agency dedicated to protecting human health and the environment.
EPA
an unplanned event in which personnel received injures that resulted in temporary or permanent disability.
Serious or disabling injuries
the absence or insufficiency of ability, competence, or expertise in a particular area.
Lack of Skill
A man-made trench formed by removing earth
Excavation
Protective screens set up around a welding operations designed to safeguard people not directly involved in that operation.
Welding curtain
an international treaty designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production and consumption of ozone-depleting substances.
The Montreal Protocol
An unplanned event which resulted in the death of personnel.
Fatalities
the process of justifying or explaining risk-related decisions, often to make them appear reasonable.
Rationalizing Risk
also known as the Right to know requirement, a standard US rule which states all contractors must educate their employees about hazardous chemicals they may be exposed to on the job site.
HAZCOM
These specialized filters are designed to capture the smallest particles
High-efficiency particulate arrestance (HEPA) Filter