Intro to OSHA

OSHA’s mission is to:

• Protect the safety and health of the general public.

• Protect the safety and health of America’s workers.

• Ensure that all workers receive the federal minimum wage.

• Ensure that all workers receive adequate workers’ compensation payments.

The creation of OSHA provided this important right to workers:

• The right to equal employment opportunities.

• The right to privacy.

• The right to pension benefits.

• The right to a safe and healthful workplace.

A Safety Data Sheet (SDS) gives information about:

• Hazardous chemicals.

• Injuries in the workplace.

• Medical examinations.

• Machinery maintenance.

Among the rights related to OSHA recordkeeping, workers have the right to review:

• All first aid treatment forms.

• All Workers Compensation forms.

• The OSHA 300 Log and the OSHA 300A Summary.

• Medical and exposure records for all workers.

During an OSHA inspection:

• Worker representatives are not permitted to accompany the inspector.

• You may not describe safety and health concerns you have to the inspector.

• Employers determine which workers are interviewed.

• You have the right to talk to the inspector privately.

The right of workers to seek safety and health on the job without fear of punishment is spelled out in:

• State laws.

• The OSHA standards.

• Section 11(c) of the OSH Act.

• The General Duty Clause.

One of the main responsibilities employers have under OSHA is to:

• Provide training required by OSHA standards.

• Reduce air pollution in the environment.

• Conduct energy audits.

• Notify OSHA of any workplace injury or illness.

OSHA requires that employers pay for most required personal protective equipment (PPE), including:

• Uniforms.

• Logging boots.

• Hard hats.

• Weather-related gear.

The OSHA standards for Construction and General Industry are also known as:

• Part 1926 and Part 1910.

• Part 1915 and Part 1917.

• Codes 501 through 1000.

• Construction and GI Registers.

What type of OSHA inspection is conducted when immediate death or serious harm is likely?

• Complaint.

• Programmed.

• Referral.

• Imminent danger.