Vocabulary
Define OSHA
Assures safe and healthy working environments for workers.
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Occupational Health and Safety Administration
What type of hazards are these?
hazards such as limited entry/exit points and poor visibility
tanks, vats, silos, manholes, and trenches.
Confined Spaces
What is included in the Part 1926 Subpart Z?
Asbestos
Formaldehyde
Benzidine
What types of hazards are these called?
stepping on nails
slipping or tripping
injuries from hand tools
bad working positions
motorized vehicles
rigging
General Hazards
These examples are what type of Procedures?
extending breaks
rotating workers
adjusting work tasks
providing alarms, signs and warnings
Administrative Procedures
Define Ergonomics.
Study of people in their working environment
What types of hazards are these?
falling objects
rigging failures
Struck- by hazards
What year was OSHA established?
1971
What types of hazards are these called?
gases, vapors, fumes, dust, fibers ,mists
Chemical Hazards
What is called when you have a physical layout or setup of elements within the worksite.
Engineering
Define Hazard.
A danger or a risk
rotating equipment
equipment rollover
equipment maintance
unguarded parts
Caught- in- between
What does the OSHA 1926 Subpart C cover?
general safety and health provisions
What type hazards are these called?
temperatures, noise, repetitive motion,
awkward positions, radiation
Physical Hazards
What type of control are these items?
elimination of hazard
engineering
administrative procedure
personal protective equipment
Hierarchy Control
define Insulators.
Substance that keeps heat, electricity, of cold contained.
What type of hazards are these?
burns, electrical shock, eye injuries from UV radiation, and cuts
lacerations, punctures, or amputations.
Welding and Cutting Hazard
What does the OSHA 1926 Subpart E cover?
Personal protective and life saving equipment
What types of hazards are these called?
mold, blood- borne pathogens, bacteria, poisonous plants and animals.
Biological Hazards
What is it called when you monitor the job site for safety hazards?
Evaluation
Define inclement weather.
severe or harsh
What type of Hazard are these?
unstable or rough terrain
inclement weather
air pollution
Environmental Hazard
What does the OSHA 1926 Subpart J cover?
Welding and Cutting
What types of hazards are these?
arc flash burns, insufficient PPE, death, electric shock
Electrical Hazards
What can be accomplished by knowing the history of the work involved as well as through worker experience and education?
Anticipation