INTRO TO OSHA
What does "OSHA" stand for?
Occupational Safety and Health Administatrion
Who can inspect a ladder?
A competent person
What class of hardhat is used for electrical work?
Class E
What are the focus four ?
Falls, struck-by, caught-in-between, electrocution
What does an Osha inspector need to show when showing up at a job site?
Credentials
What year was the osha act signed?
1971
What is the biggest danger of stairs and ladders?
Falls
Who is responsible to provide most PPE?
Employer
Fall protection must be provided to workers if they work higher than how many feet?
6'
OSHA’s Rights when it comes to inspections?
•Authority to inspect
•“Enter without delay…..”
•“Inspect and investigate….”
Why was OSHA established?
To protect worker safety and health
How many feet do the side rails of ladder must extend above the upper landing?
3'
The three conventional methods of fall protection recognized by OSHA?
personal fall arrest system, guardrails, safety net systems
How many feet is it mandatory minimum to keep equipment from overhead power lines as well as underground power lines?
minimum of 10'
What are 4 different types of Osha inspections?
Imminent danger
Employee complaint
Focused inspection
Death or fatal accident
What is Osha's mission statement?
OSHA's mission is to ensure safe and healthful working conditions for workers by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education, and assistance.
What angle should a ladder be placed on?
4:1
What are 6 common ways that cause eye Injuries?
-Dust
-Flying particles
-Harmful chemicals
-Intense light
-Welding
-Lasers
What are three ways to prevent trench collapsing?
What are slopping, benching, and shoring.
What are some ways to help adjust an OSHA fine?
–Good faith
–Gravity of alleged violation
–Violation history
–Size of business
Who was the president who signed the OSH act into law?
Richard M. Nixon
Key components for stairway safety?
Treads
Rails
•Handrails
•Stair rails
•Guardrails
Landings and Platforms
What do the hierarchy controls consist of?
The means by which objects are prevented from falling from an upper level?
using toe-board and rail system
What are the different type of osha violations ?
Other than serious
Serious
Willful violation