Hazards
What are the three main types of workplace hazards?
Physical, chemical, and biological
True or False: By law, employers must provide a safe workplace free from recognized hazards.
True
What does OSHA stand for?
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Name one indirect cost of workplace accidents.
Damaged reputation, productivity, training replacement workers
What should you never block in a workplace, even temporarily?
Emergency exits
Safety in the workplace is the responsibility of ______.
Both employers and employees
Why was OSHA created?
To help employers and employees reduce workplace injuries and deaths
What does PPE stand for?
Personal Protective Equipment
Sitting hunched over a computer all day is what type of hazard?
Ergonomic hazard.
What must employers post in the workplace to inform workers of their safety rights?
The OSHA poster
Name one of the four categories of business OSHA has protection over.
General Industry, Construction, Maritime, and Agriculture
Identify one way employees contribute to workplace safety issues.
Laziness, being distracted or tired, alcohol and drug use, not following proper procedures
Give one example of a biological hazard in the workplace.
Blood, saliva, manure, animal bites, etc.
True or False: Employers only have to provide safety training once, during orientation.
False (training must be ongoing and updated as needed)
Identify one group that is not covered under OSHA
The self-employed, Immediate family members of farm employers, and Workplace hazards regulated by another federal agency
What is the average direct cost of a workplace injury for the business?
$40,000 - $45,000
Which three industries report the highest number of workplace injuries?
Health care, transportation, and manufacturing
If an employee reports unsafe conditions, can an employer fire that employee?
No, retaliation is illegal.
Name two ways an employee can file a complaint with OSHA.
By phone, fax, or online
Name one way a business can promote safety and save money.
Training, PPE, hazard prevention, regular inspections, encouraging reporting.