Intro to OSHA
The year that the OSH Act was signed in to law.
What is 1970?
In general, fall protection must be provided to construction workers who are working on surfaces with unprotected sides and edges which are _____ above the lower level:
What is 6 feet?
" BE SAFE" reminds workers that Burns, Electrocution, Shock, Arc flash/Arc blast, Fire, and Explosions are all
What are serious workplace hazards that workers are exposed to when working in and/or around electrical power sources?
Caught in or between hazards are related with excavations [Trenches]; therefore, the hazard considered to be the greatest risk is _____.
What are Cave-ins?
Struck-by injuries are produced by forcible contact or impact between the injured person and a _________.
What is an object or piece of equipment?
A catch all clause within the OSHA standards for which they can site when no other specific standard applies.
What is the General duty Clause 5(a)(1)?
Name three ways that an employer can protect workers from falls.
What are Guardrails, safety net systems, and personal fall arrest systems?
A Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI):
What is detects ground faults and interrupts the flow of electric current, and is designed to protect the worker by limiting the duration of an electrical shock?
One who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings, or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them is a ______________.
What is a Competent Person?
As a load is mechanically lifted, the material ______________.
What is may strike workers if the load swings, twist or turns?
Section 11C.
What is the whistleblower act giving protection from retaliation against employees reporting to OSHA?
Guardrails are often used by employers to protect workers from falls. The top rail must be _____ above the working surface.
What is 42 inches plus or minus 3 inches?
To protect yourself from being electrocuted by contact with overhead power lines, you should always assume overhead lines are energized and keep yourself and equipment at least _____ away from power lines up to 50 kV.
What is 10 feet?
To protect against caught-in or -between hazards, a worker should not only avoid wearing loose clothing or jewelry, but also a worker should avoid:
What is working with equipment /machinery that has not been locked out?
Among the list of ways workers can protect themselves when working on or near any construction zone , is to ____________.
What is wear high-visibility reflective clothing?
To save lives, prevent injuries and protect the health of America's workers.
What is OSHA's Mission statement?
A personal fall arrest system consists of:
What is an anchorage, lanyard and connectors, and a full body harness?
When a power system is properly grounded workers need to be aware that:
What is electrical equipment can instantly change from safe to hazardous because of extreme conditions and rough treatment?
Providing worker training on the safe use of the equipment being operated is the responsibility of the:
Who is the employer?
A struck by hazards can be described as anytime a worker ___________.
What is anytime a worker is hit by a falling, swinging, flying or rolling object?
Name the four parts of an OSHA inspection.
What are the Presentation of credentials, opening conference, walk around inspection, and the closing conference?
The top of a ladder must extend at least ______ above the surface you are climbing onto.
What is three feet?
Some requirements employers must do to protect workers from electrocution hazards are: ensure overhead power lines safety; supply GFCI's; isolate electrical parts; ensure proper grounding, and which of the following.
1. Provide training
2. Ensure power tools are maintained in a safe condition.
3. Ensure proper use of flexible cords
4. Report worker jobsite complaints to OSHA
What are 1,2, and 3?
To prevent being pinned between equipment or other objects, workers should avoid _______.
What is placing themselves between moving vehicles and an immovable structure, vehicle, or staked material?
Employers must protect workers from struck-by hazards by ___________.
What is providing PPE such as hard hats and safety glasses?