Chapter 23: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

An example of chemicals used in practice that employees have exposure to would be: what three things?

Cleaning agents Radiology chemicals Anesthesia Substances

The officer will also see that the clinic has in place a written, comprehensive, communication program that includes what three things?

Container labeling, MSDSs, and employee training program.

OSHA provides a wide selection of _______ ________, _________ _______ and ______ that help employers ________ their employees. When hired, your employer will have you spend time learning the clinic's OSHA information and protocols: T or F?

training courses, educational programs, materials, train. T

When you transfer a chemical from its original container to another container, the container you transfer it into is called a _________ __________.

"Secondary container"

If OSHA finds that the clinic is not in compliance, each violation incident is a _______ fine? Fines vary between each type of violation: T or F? Even when _________, the _________ are only ________: T or F? Practicing OSHA standards in the clinic will save the owner money in the long run and also keep you safe in the work place: T or F?

$7,000 fine T appealed, penalties, reduced T

Blue: Red: Yellow: White:

(health) (flammability) (reactivity) (personal protection)

What are five common violations?

-Labeling of secondary containers incorrectly. -Employees not knowing where the MSDSs are located. -Paperwork violations (logs). -Lack of practice-specific training records and safety manuals. -Lack of displayed federal and state posters.

The ___ requires employers to maintain an MSDS on file for each hazardous substance in use at their facility. MSDSs should be meticulously filed in a logical way to aid in ease of access when needed: T or F? All employees should know exactly where to find the MSDS binder in the event of an emergency: T or F?

HCS, T, T.

What does the HCS stand for?

Hazard Communication Standard

Provide information to help employees work with all products that are found in their work place. Are produced by the ______ manufacturers and must be provided to the ______ that _____ that _______ or __________, as well as if they use a _______ __________ or _______ in practice.

Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS). Chemical, company, sells, chemical, substance, hazardous chemical, substance.

The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, created by Congress, created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to ensure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance.

OSHA's Mission

North Carolina operates an OSHA-approved _____ ______ covering most ______ _______ _______ and all _____ and ______ __________ __________.

State plan, private sector workers, state/local government workers.

_______ ___________ MUST exceed ______ _______ standards for work-place ____ and _____ in order to be adopted as the official guidelines for the place of business.

State programs, federal OSHA, safety, health.

OSHA inspections require evidence that the clinic is following specific standards for Veterinary Workplaces: T or F?

T

The MSDS is updated every time the material changes: T or F? It is important to regularly make sure that the clinic has the current updated MSDSs on file: T or F?

T T

The inspector tour may cover all or just a portion of your clinic: T or F? Records of _______, ________, and ______ are required by the DVM to keep records of and will be inspected by the officer?

T deaths, injuries, illnesses

Prior to an inspection all veterinary team members should be prepared by becoming informed about various health and safety measures your clinic is taking: T or F? All secondary containers need to be properly labeled and everyone needs to know where to find the MSDS binder: T or F?

TRUE and TRUE

It is best to file MSDS ___________ by _________ name? The use of a _________ _________ is recommended and should be _____________ at all times? A MSDS file that is _________ maintained can cause a clinic to _____ inspection and the _______ may receive _______ from the _______.

alphabetically, product. three-ringed binder, inspection-ready improperly, fail, DVM, penalties, state.

In clinics, this often happens with what three things?

cleaning agents (bleach or disintegrator), antiseptics (alcohol, peroxide or chlorhexidine), and x-ray chemicals (developer and fixer)

In each _____, there is a ______ _____ in which the _____ ______ ______ must be ________.

color, white box, hazard rating number, written.

The MSDS should be for the ______ ________ and must come directly from the ___________ of the _____ _________ being _______. Some clinics carry varying brands of the same chemical or substance depending on availability or price: T or F? Always keep an MSDS for each _____ in the MSDS ______ so that the _______ information per ________ is available?

exact product, manufacturer, current items, used. T Brain, MSDS binder, correlating, product.

One of your responsibilities will be to accurately write in the correct _____ ________ for each product when _______ _________ ________. Precise labeling is extremely important and will be checked during OSHA inspections: T or F?

hazard code, filling secondary containers. T

The OSH Act covers most _______ _______ ________ and their _______, in addition to some __ ______ _________ and ______ in the 50 states and certain territories and jurisdictions under _________ authority.

private sector employers, workers, public sector employers, workers, federal.

OSHA says you have to put what four things? Where can this information be found? (2 answers)

product name, hazardous chemicals it contains, words/pictures that show the key hazards (e.g. inhalation hazard, ingestion hazard, skin absorption hazard, skin irritant, eye corrosion hazard, etc.). This information can be found on the chemical's original container, or on the MSDS.

All ________ _____________ in use in your clinic should have an ______ _____? These labels indicate ________ _________? The labels are divided into ________ sections by ______ and ________?

secondary containers, OSHA label. specific hazards. four, color, hazard.

Inspections are usually always ___________? If the practice is ____, the inspection will take place no later than __ ____ after notification? Any employer who receives advanced notice must inform his employees of the upcoming inspection: T or F? When the OSHA inspector arrives they will provide credentials proving they are an official directed by OSHA: T or F? The inspector will then lay out the plan for the overall inspection: T or F? Then the __________ will be shown through the practice by a designated ______ _______? The officer will then look for health and safety hazards. The officer must also consult with a number of the staff regarding health and safety in the workplace. As an employee you are protected under thee discrimination act by the employer for exercising your health and safety rights. Are these three statements true of false?

unannounced notified, 24 hrs T T T representative, practice employee TRUE