Intro to OSHA
You have had a fatality at work; how long do you have to notify OSHA?
What is 8 Hours
The first duty of an organization is to survive, and the guiding principle of business economics is NOT the maximization of profit, it is the avoidance of what?
LOSS!!!!
You have been cited by OSHA for a workplace violation how many days do you have to appeal the citation.
30 Calendar Days
You have been injured on the job, what form must you complete to notify your employer?
C-1 Form - Notice of Injury or Occupational Disease
OSHA is an agency of what?
Department of Labor
You feel you have been retaliated against by your employer for using your rights, you have the right to file a complaint with OSHA within how many days?
What is 30 days
The care a reasonable person or business exercises to avoid harm to other persons or their property.
Due Diligence
When you receive a citation you are required to post the citation near the location of the violation or post it in a prominent location where employees can view it for how long.
3 days or until the violation is abated whichever is longer.
How many days does the injured employee have to complete the C-1 form?
7 Days - NRS 616C.015
The number one cause of work-related fatalities is _____________.
Transportation
You work from home running your own business without any employees, are you covered by OSHA standards.
What is No.
What are the 3 Es to a successful Safety Program.
Education
Environmental Controls
Enforcement
Are you required to notify OSHA that your citations have been abated.
Yes by written notification.
You have been placed on Temporary Total Disability by your doctor due to your workplace injury, after 5 days what will you be paid?
66 2/3 of your monthly wage - NRS 616C.440
Every open-sided floor or platform ___ feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level shall be guarded by a standard railing on all open sides except where there is entrance to a ramp, stairway, or fixed ladder.
4 feet.
When a work establishment that is covered by OSHA standards has had an injury that requires inpatient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye, OSHA must be notified within how many hours?
What is 24 hours.
What is one thing as a company you should never do with injured guests.
Never admit that you, your employees, or the business is at fault.
How many days before the inspection will OHSA notify the business of an upcoming inspection?
It is against the law to notify a business of an impending inspection.
How long does the insurer have by state law to accept or deny for Workers Compensation Claim.
30 Days - NRS 616C.065
When can ladders be placed on boxes, barrels, or other unstable bases to obtain additional height;
Never
The ____________ requires 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 and shall comply with occupational safety and health standards
What is the General Duty Clause.
Does Nevada have a Dram Shop law?
No
Does a business have the legal right to refuse an OSHA inspection access to the facility?
Yes, a business can deny an OSHA inspector access to the business. Employers have the right to refuse entry without a warrant, under the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. However, it is important to note that OSHA Compliance Safety and Health Officers (CSHO) can easily obtain a warrant if they expect an employer will refuse entry.
You have refused light duty for your work-related injury, will you continue to receive benefits for your injury
If an employee refuse modified duty while collecting worker's compensation payments for a work-related illness or injury, part or all of their worker's comp payments may be withheld.
When you plug two extension cords into each other or an extension cord into a power strip or a power strip into another power strip, this practice is called what and is a violation of OHSA standards.
Daisy Chaining or Piggy Backing.