Osha

OSHA's mission is to:

Save lives, prevent injuries, and protect the health of America's workers

What is your employer required to have on fixed ladders that extend more than 24 feet in the workplace?

Additional qualified climber training, ladder safety or personal fall arrest systems

Under which circumstances must an employer provide a guardrail?

Around every floor hole into which a worker can accidentally walk, around every open-sided platform floor or runway that is 4 feet or higher off the ground or next level, regardless of height if a worker can fall into or onto dangerous machines or equipment

Alicia has filed a complaint regarding a serious hazard that could result in a fatality or serious injury. How will OSHA most likely respond?

Conduct a worksite inspection

Josefina submitted a complaint online that is non-serious in nature. How will OSHA most likely respond?

Contact the employer by phone, fax, or email

What should your first action be upon finding a safety hazard in your workplace?

Contact your team leader, supervisor, manager, etc.

Which of the following are safety and health resources workers can use inside of their workplace?

Employer, co-workers, sdss, training materials

Whose responsibility is it to provide direction on correct ladder usage?

Employers

Which one of the following is true about employer responsibility in providing fall protection to workers?

Employers have flexibility in choosing a fall protection system they believe will work best in a situation

If workers are likely to be exposed to fall dangers, what kinds of training must their employers provide?

Fall hazard training, personal protective equipment training, ladder usage training, scaffold safety training

Which of the following are main responsibilities employers have under OSHA's standards?

Monitor hazards,keep records of workplace injuries and illnesses, provide specific equipment such as ppe

Which of the following are main responsibilities employers have under OSHA's standards?

Montitor hazards, keep records of workplace injuries and illnesses, provide specific equipment such as Ppe,

An employer informs its employees that it will hold a substantial cash prize drawing for each work group at the end of each month in which all members of the work group comply with applicable safety rules, such as wearing required fall protection. Doug sustains a lost-time injury when he falls from a platform while not wearing required fall protection. Doug's employer cancelled the cash prize drawing for Doug's work group that month because Doug failed to wear required fall protection. The employer actively monitors its workforce for compliance with applicable work rules and cancels the cash prize drawings when it discovers work rule violations regardless of whether the employee who violated the work rule also reported an injury. Did the employer use an incentive program to retaliate against Doug?

No

An OSHA inspection follows a standard process, consisting of three phases. What are these phases?

Opening conference, walkthrough, closing conference

A stairway has 6 steps. Is a handrail required?

A handrail is required

What terms describes a guardrail system, a positioning system, and a personal fall arrest system?

A method of fall protection

Who should design a scaffold?

A qualified person

When are you allowed to stand at the top shelf of a ladder?

You should never stand on the top step of a ladder

Whose responsibility is it to provide you with training required by OSHA standards?

Your employer

When is a handrail required for stairs?

after 4 steps

What is being referred to in the following definition? A barrier along the open sides of stairways and platforms that prevent falling.

guardrail

When footwear has greater traction, what does this mean?

it is less likely that the person will slip while someone is walking

Which of the following are employers required to do under OSHA?

-Not discriminate against workers exercising their rights -Post OSHA citations and abatement notices -Provide and pay for PPE

How can you file a report with OSHA?

-Online -In person -By fax or mail -After a phone conversation

If you have been punished or discriminated against for using your rights, how long do you have to file a complaint with OSHA?

30 days

Tina reported a safety hazard at her workplace to OSHA. Representatives from OSHA came to her work and inspected the issue, then gave her employer a citation. The day after Tina's employer received the citation, Tina was given new jobs which were menial and difficult. Which of Tina's rights under OSHA was violated in this situation?

Freedom from retaliation for exercising health and safety rights.

Where no specific standards apply to a workplace situation, employers must follow the ____________.

General Duty Clause

OSHA can't inspect every workplace. What kinds of workplaces does OSHA target to do it's job?

Industries with fatalities and serious injuries

How does OSHA enforce its standards?

Inspections

How do handrails on stairs help keep you safe?

They allow you to maintain 3 points of contact

If wire rope guardrails are used, what must also be done?

They must be flagged with highly visible materials at least every six feet

How many points of contact does this worker have with the ladder?

Three

How many points of contact must you have with a ladder while climbing it?

Three

Shyam has been asked to start using a piece of large equipment on his worksite. Before he uses it, what right does he have under OSHA which will keep him safe in this situation?

Training as provided in the OSHA standards

Apart from the type of emergency, what factors affect the decision on whether to evacuate or shelter in place?

Type of building, location of the emergency, extent of the emergency

Which type of fires should you fight with a portable fire extinguisher?

Very small fires that have just started

An OSHA inspection was conducted at Raul's workplace. He is curious about the results and wonders what actions his employers might have to take to fix any issues found during the inspection. Does Raul have a right to this information?:

Yes

Guardrails have three main parts: a top rail, a mid rail, and a toe board.

Yes

Though Simon followed all safety protocols, he was injured at work because a machine was not properly guarded. Even though there is no reasonable belief that drug use contributed to the employee's injury, his employer required him to take a drug test after he reported the injury. Did the employer misuse a drug testing program against Simon for reporting an injury?

Yes

Who is responsible for paying for PPE?

employer

Whose responsibility is it to keep ladders in good condition?

employers

Whose responsibility is it to provide a safe and healthy workplace?

employers

Which of the following are employer responsibilities with regard to ladders?

Ladders should not be moved while a worker is on them, rungs and steps are slip resistant, ladders used on slippery surfaces are secured and stabilized

If you think a hazard is serious, what is the best way to ensure that OSHA will conduct a site inspection?

Mail a fully complete and signed report to OSHA

Outdoor advertising employers must ensure that each qualified climber fulfills which of the following guidelines?

Receives training and demonstrates the physical capability to perform climbs, wears a body harness equipped with an 18-inch rest lanyard, keep both hands free when climbing the fixed latter, use fall protection after reaching the workplace

Violet has noticed that her breasts are getting larger, and she will soon need to wear a bra. She is experiencing changes in her _____ sex characteristics.

Yes

During an OSHA inspection:

You have the right to talk to the inspector privately

Which of the following are rights that workers have under OSHA?

A safe and healthful workplace Knowledge of hazardous workplace conditions Information on any injuries or illnesses in your workplace Training as provided in the OSHA standards

What are the main causes of deaths and injuries on scaffolds?

Falls, being struck by objects, electrocution, scaffold collapse, bad planking

Employers are allowed to use appropriate disciplinary, incentive, or drug testing programs in the workplace. However, there are some limitations to how these programs can be used to ensure they are not being used to retaliate against employees who report issues. From the options presented, select the answers option that beats represents this philosophy.

These programs cannot be used to discourage employees from exercising their right to report injuries and illness