Questions and Answers
What does OSHA require employees to do to maintain safety?
Report hazards and injuries to the employer.
How would OSHA classify a missing handrail?
Fall hazard
Which of the following could be considered a work-related and recordable incident?
Gets a cut that requires going to a hospital to get stitches.
What step of the OSHA onsite inspection involves the compliance officer showing their credentials?
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What is a right that employees have during an OSHA onsite inspection?
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What part of OSHA is based on enforcement of standards through inspection?
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OSHA coverage is an approved state program that may cover employees instead of OSHA.
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To which United States governmental department does OSHA belong?
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What is the top priority for OSHA compliance inspections?
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Which variance requires the employer to meet alternative OSHA guidelines until compliance is attained?
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Through what means does OSHA provide 10-hour or 30-hour safety courses in construction, general industry, and other topics?
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What information must employers display to employees at the jobsite?
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According to OSHA, what is a standard?
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What was one of the results of OSHA?
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What term describes an employer's exception or allowed deviation from an OSHA standard?
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What is one of the rights that OSHA grants to employers?
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What is included in the paperwork and recordkeeping standards that OSHA requires employers to meet?
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What is a right employees have under OSHA?
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Study Notes
OSHA Requirements and Responsibilities
- Employees must report hazards and injuries to their employer to maintain workplace safety.
- Employers are obligated to display a summary of work-related injuries and illnesses at the jobsite.
- Employees have the right to be notified if their employer applies for a variance from OSHA standards.
Hazards and Inspections
- A missing handrail is classified as a fall hazard.
- The first priority in OSHA compliance inspections is imminent danger situations that could result in fatalities.
- OSHA compliance officers present their credentials at the beginning of inspections.
Recordable Incidents
- An incident is considered recordable if an employee suffers a cut that requires hospital treatment, such as stitches.
OSHA Compliance and Enforcement
- OSHA enforces standards through inspections conducted by the compliance program.
- An approved state program can cover employees instead of OSHA at the state level.
- Employers have the right to dispute findings from compliance inspections.
OSHA Variances
- A temporary variance allows employers to meet alternative OSHA guidelines until they achieve compliance.
- Variance refers to an exception or allowed deviation from an OSHA standard.
Training and Standards
- OSHA provides 10-hour and 30-hour safety courses in construction and general industry through the OSHA Outreach Training Program.
- A standard is defined as a policy that employers are required by law to follow.
Impact of OSHA
- The establishment of OSHA resulted in a 62% decrease in work-related fatalities.
- Employers must display OSHA information and provide copies of OSHA standards upon request, part of the paperwork and recordkeeping standards.
Rights of Employees and Employers
- Employee representatives may accompany compliance officers during OSHA inspections.
- Employers have the right to dispute the results of compliance inspections, ensuring fairness in the enforcement process.
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This quiz covers essential OSHA requirements and responsibilities that both employees and employers must adhere to for maintaining workplace safety. Topics include hazard reporting, inspections, recordable incidents, and the enforcement of OSHA standards. Test your knowledge on these critical aspects of workplace safety and compliance.
