FEOSH
Define FEOSH
What is "Federal Employee Occupational Safety and Health"
The system considered the Building Block for Excellence in a FEOSH program.
What is the "Integrated Safety Management System (ISMS)"?
The type of regular review conducted as part of "Program Evaluation" to verify that FEOSH policies and procedures are being followed and are effective.
What are "Audits" or "Program Reviews"?
This person is responsible for initial notifications of work-related injuries or illnesses at work.
Who are "the employees"?
Controls include ensuring equipment is properly grounded and not overloading outlets.
What is "electric shock"?
FEOSH Objective: Provide ______ and _______ work environment.
What is "safe" and "healthy"?
The first element of ISMS.
What is "Define Work"?
In the context of hazard control, these type of controls involve changing the way people work.
What are "Administrative Controls"
Such as: job rotations and safe work procedures.
The DOE reporting system for workplace injuries and illnesses.
What is "CAIRS"?
Computerized Accident/Incident Reporting System
Controls include keyboard and seating height is adjusted to maintain an elbow angle close to 90-degrees and arms/hands parallel to the floor.
The DOE FEOSH program is designed to prevent ________________________.
What are "work-place injuries and illnesses".
The final element of ISMS which involves learning from experience and enhancing safety processes.
What is "Feedback and Continuous Improvement"
The type of control that is generally the least preferred in mitigating workplace hazards.
What is "PPE"
Workplace fatalities must be reported to OSHA within _________?
What is "8 hours"?
Most common workplace hazard controlled through use of good housekeeping practices.
What are "Slips/Trips/Falls"?
The main objective of providing comprehensive safety and health training to both employees and managers within a FEOSH program.
What is "To ensure employees and managers have the necessary knowledge and skills to perform their jobs safely and avoid risks."
ISMS is often described as a "plan-do-check-act" cycle for safety. These two ISMS elements best represent the "plan" phase.
What are "Define Work" and "Analyze Hazards" elements?
The type of control that is generally considered the most effective and is prioritized first.
What are "engineering controls"
The DOE person who is responsible for reporting OSHA recordable injuries/illnesses into CAIRS.
Who is the "FEOSH Program Manager/Coordinator"?
Controls include ensuring monitors are properly adjusted so that the top of the screen is slightly below eye level and the screen is 18-28 inches away.
What are "Neck/Shoulder Fatigue"?
The specific element of a FEOSH program that ensures that resources and leadership are provided to support safety initiatives.
What is "Management Commitment"?
The last ISMS element conducted BEFORE work begins.
What is "Develop and Implement Hazard Controls"?
Besides engineering and administrative controls, a control measure that involves physically separating people from the hazard.
What is "Isolation"
An injury or illness that requires medical treatment beyond first aid, results in days away from work, restricted work, transfer to another job, or loss of consciousness.
What is "a RECORDABLE injury or illness"?
Controls include avoiding loose clothing or jewelry.
What is "Paper Shredder"?