The Act
What does OSHA stand for
Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Work in a safe and healthful workplace
What is Worker Rights!
Within 8-hours
When an employer must report a Workplace fatality
What is the purpose of an OSHA inspection?
To identify hazards and determine compliance with OSHA standards.
What is one of an employee's responsibilities under OSHA?
To follow OSHA standards and workplace safety rules.
To assure safe and healthful working conditions for workers by setting and enforcing standards and providing training, outreach, education, and assistance.
What is OSHA's mission?
Complaints
Workers can file when the in good faith feel there is a Hazard not being addressed.
What should a worker do if they believe a workplace hazard exists?
Report the hazard to the employer and/or file a complaint with OSHA
This is the first step of most OSHA inspections where the compliance officer explains the purpose and scope of the inspection.
What is Opening Conference
Employees must
Follow all Safety Regulations and company policies.
In what year was OSHA created?
1970 under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act)
Inspections
Employees can participate in OSHA Inspections.
What type of records can workers review?
Records of work-related injuries and illnesses and certain exposure records
OSHA may conduct an inspection without advance notice when there is a report of a serious hazard, fatality, or employee complaint.
What is an unannounced OSHA inspection?
Why was OSHA created?
To reduce workplace injuries, illnesses, and fatalities by improving safety and health conditions.
It requires employers to provide a workplace free from recognized hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm.
General Duty Clause
Employees who file an anonymous complaint are protected under the Whistle Blower protection.
FALSE
OSHA will not know who filed the complaint so they will not know who to protect.
OSHA requires employers to record this type of work-related injury or illness when it results in days away from work, restricted duty, medical treatment beyond first aid, loss of consciousness, or a significant diagnosis.
What is an OSHA-recordable injury or illness?
OSHA inspections are prioritized in this order, with these incidents receiving the highest priority for inspection.
What are imminent danger situations?
Which federal department oversees OSHA?
The U.S. Department of Labor
Employers provide at no cost when required by OSHA standards
What is PPE
This OSHA form is used to log and track recordable workplace injuries and illnesses throughout the year.
What is the OSHA Form 300 Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses?
What are the inspection priorities (types of OSHA inspections)?
These six categories determine why OSHA initiates an inspection: imminent danger, fatality/catastrophe, complaint, referral, programmed, and follow-up.
The first place to go with safety-related questions or concerns.
Who is your Supervisor?