OSHA Intro
Government organization created to protect workers from workplace hazards.
What is the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)?
Height at which every worker must be tied off?
What is 6 feet?
Decibels level requiring workers to wear hearing protection.
What is 90 dBA?
Date of which OSHA formally came into existence.
What is April 28, 1971?
One who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards (Unsanitary, Hazardous and Dangerous Conditions) and has the authority to take corrective measures
What is a competent person?
Known as the ABC's of PFAS.
What are anchorage points, body harnesses and connectors?
President responsible for signing the OSH Act in 1970.
Who is President Richard Nixon?
Weight required of supporting a personal fall arrest system (PFAS).
What is 5000 pounds?
The last level of hierarchy of control when protecting employees from Workplace Hazards.
What is PPE?
Annual posting of a summary of the injuries and illnesses.
What are OSHA 300A logs?
PFAS, Safety Nets and Guardrails.
What are types of fall protection?
Use PPE in accordance with training received and other instructions and inspect daily and maintain in a clean and reliable condition.
What are employee responsibilities?
When do I report injuries/illness/near misses?
What is Immediately?
Known as the Hierarchy of Fall Hazard Control.
What are Eliminate, Prevent and Control?
Assess workplace for hazards, Provide PPE, Determine when to use, Provide PPE training for employees and instruction in proper use.
What are employer responsibilities?