Safety Midterm

follow-up

A ________ is made to see if violations cited on an earlier inspection were fixed.

Hazardous chemical

A chemical that can cause physical harm or be a health hazard.

Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)

A document that contains hazard-related information about a specific chemical or formulation.

article

A manufactured item other than a fluid or particle: i. Which is formed to a specific shape or design during manufacture ii. Which has end use function(s) dependent in whole or in part upon its shape or design during end use and iii. Which under normal conditions of use does not release more than very small quantities, e.g., minute or trace amounts of a hazardous chemical and does not pose a physical hazard or health risk to employees.

flammable

A material having a flashpoint below 100 degrees Fahrenheit.

combustible

A material having a flashpoint of 100 degrees Fahrenheit, or above.

Guardrail

A protective railing enclosing an elevated platform.

scaffold

A temporary platform on which workers can sit or stand when performing tasks at heights above the ground.

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Access to employee medical and exposure records must be provided in a reasonable manner and place. If access cannot be provided within _____ days after the employee's request, the employer must state the reason for the delay and the earliest date for when the records will be made available.

OSHA's website

All OSHA standards are available on

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

All types of protective equipment such as hard hats, gloves, boots, and eye protection, along with respiratory aids.

recorded

All work-related cases involving loss of consciousness must be _________

recorded

All work-related needlestick injuries and cuts from sharp objects that are contaminated with another person's blood or other potentially infectious material (as defined by 29 CFR 1910.1030) must be ________

MSDS

An _________ contains information on physical and chemical properties of the material, its acute or chronic health effects, along with exposure limits and handling instructions

Oxygen deficient atmosphere

An atmosphere containing less than 19.5 percent oxygen by volume.

chemical

An element or a compound produced by chemical reactions on a large scale for direct industrial and consumer use or for reaction with other chemicals.

Asbestosis

An incurable restrictive lung disease often linked to occupational exposure.

Silicosis:

An occupational lung disease, this is a respiratory disease caused by the inhalation of silica.

atmosphere

Before employees enter a confined space, they must disconnect or block all piping. Also, it is necessary for them to check the _______________ inside the confined space to ensure that it is not hazardous.

BLS

Bureau of Labor Statistics

4 million

Each year, over _______ non-fatal workplace injuries and illnesses are reported.

PPE

Employers are required to determine if _____ should be used to protect their workers.

within seven calendar days

Employers must enter each recordable case on reporting forms _______________________ (previously six working days) of receiving information that a recordable case has occurred.

hit the alarm

In case an employee detects a fire, he or she must immediately report it, ___________________, and then follow the procedures specified in the facility's Emergency Action Plan and call for help.

85 dB

In environments that are extremely noisy, with volume rising above the action level of __________, the creation and implementation of a formal hearing conservation program is required.

Bloodborne pathogens

Infectious microorganisms found in human blood can cause diseases such as Hepatitis B and C and the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).

MSDS

Information regarding specific hazards denoted by DOT labels is contained on the material's _________.

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It is necessary that manufacturers or importers of hazardous chemicals update MSDSs within ______ months of discovering new important information about chemical hazards

employer

It is the responsibility of the __________ to identify and inform all employees about potential hazards present in the workplace.

inhalation

Lead is most commonly taken into the body by __________________.

title, title 29

OSHA Standards are organized in the following way: The CFR is divided into _______. OSHA's standards are in _____________.

subparts

OSHA Standards are organized in the following way: Under each Part,major blocks of information are broken into________.

uniforms, logging boots, non specialty safety toe protective footwear, weather related gear, non specialty prescriptive safety eyewear

OSHA also requires that employers pay for most required PPE, except for what types that may be worn off the job?

federal OSHA requirements.

OSHA approves and monitors all state plans. The state plans must be at least as effective as

until 1970, there were no national laws for safety and health hazards.

OSHA began because

advance notice

OSHA conducts inspections without ____________, except in rare circumstances

"lost workdays"

OSHA has eliminated the term __________________ on forms and in the regulatory text.

copies of OSHA citations, summaries pf petitions, workplace poster with OSHA 3165

OSHA requires that each employer post certain materials in a prominent location at the workplace. What materials are these?

labels and signs (in all languages of workers)

OSHA standards such as those for hazard communication, egress, confined space and Bloodborne Pathogens require _________

OSHA

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

15

On average, ___ workers die every day from job injuries.

qualified

One who, by possession of a recognized degree, certificate, or professional standing, or who by extensive knowledge, training, and experience has successfully demonstrated the ability to solve or resolve problems relating to the subject matter, the work, or the project.

safely

Orientation manuals and training materials about your job should include information about how to work

lockout-tagout, bloodborne pathogens, noise, confined spaces, fall hazards in construction, personal protective equipment, and a variety of other subjects

Other required training includes

5,600

Over _____ Americans die from workplace injuries annually.

PLHCP

Physician or other Licensed Health Care Professional

does not

Recording/reporting a work-related injury, illness, or fatality (does or does not) mean the employer or employee was at fault, an OSHA rule has been violated, or that the employee is eligible for workers' compensation or other benefits.

complaints

Referrals usually are from a government agency, such as NIOSH or a local health department. They are handled the same way as

red tags

Scaffolds unsuitable for use should be marked with

60 percent and occupational injury and illness rates have declined 40 percent.

Since then, workplace fatalities have been cut by more than

state and local government workers.

Some states have OSHA-approved plans that cover only

TB

Tuberculosis

exposure and medical records

Under OSHA's standard 1910.1020, you have the right to examine and copy _________________, including records of workplace monitoring or measuring a toxic substance

responsibility of parties, measures for identifications of hazards, required initial and refresher training

What major program elements comprise a safety program?

10 employees or less

What types of workplaces are exempt from record keeping requirements?

plumbers, welders, painters

Which general industry workers are among those most exposed to lead?

self employed, mine, certain truckers, atomic energy, transportation workers, public employees in state and local gov

Which occupational groups do not come under OSHA coverage?

right to know

Workers have both a need and a _______________ about the hazards and identities of the chemicals they are exposed to when performing their tasks and duties.

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Workers must always position themselves on a ladder so that at least ________ limbs are in contact with it at all times. Workers must face the ladder when climbing up or down.

Read OSHA poster, follow rules including PPE, follow safe work practices, report hazardous conditions to employer, report them to OSHA if employer doesn't fix them, cooperate with OSHA inspectors

Workers' safety and health responsibilities include what six?

State plan programs

_____ _______ respond to accidents and employee complaints and conduct unannounced inspections just like federal OSHA

22, 4

_____ states and territories operate complete plans and _______ cover only the public sector

Citations

__________ are sent in the mail at a later date (no later than six months after the inspection).

subjected

___________ in terms of health hazards includes any route of entry (such as inhalation, ingestion, skin contact, absorption, or injection).

"good faith"

___________ means that even if an imminent danger is not found to exist, the worker had reasonable grounds to believe that it did. Since the conditions necessary to justify a work refusal are very stringent, refusing work should be an action taken as a last resort. If time permits, the condition should be reported to OSHA or the appropriate government agency

exposure

______________ means that an employee is subjected, as a condition of employment to a chemical that is a physical or health hazard, including potential (accidental or possible) exposure

employees

_______________ are required to read and understand the warnings written on labels before they handle the containers and their contents

yellow tags

_______________ are used if there are any limitations associated with the scaffold.

The Hazard Communication Standard (HCS)

________________ provides information to workers and employers about various chemical hazards that exist in the workplace, and what protective measures they can take in order to prevent the adverse effects of such hazards.

Monitoring inspections

__________________ are made to make sure hazards are being corrected and workers are protected whenever a long period of time is needed for a hazard to be fixed.

Personal fall arrest systems

_______________________ provide the highest level of protection from falling as they are designed for each individual employee.

Unstable (reactive)

___________________means a chemical that in its pure state, or as produced or transported, will vigorously polymerize, decompose, condense, or become self reactive under conditions of shocks, pressure, or temperature.

HCP

Health Care Professional

program

If PPE is to be used, a PPE _______ should be implemented.

heat cramps

If employees experience _____________, they should first be taken to a shelter that is either air-conditioned or fanned and given water to drink. Medical attention should immediately be sought if the employee starts vomiting.

30

If you believe you have been punished for exercising your safety and health rights, you must contact OSHA within ___ days

review

If you file a complaint, you have the right to find out OSHA's action on the complaint and request a _________ if an inspection is not made

developing and enforcing job safety and health standards, maintaining a recording/reporting system, providing training programs

Name three actions OSHA uses to carry out its mission.

25 decibels (dB) or more

The OSHA standard requires the employer to keep a record of all work-related hearing loss cases where the employee's total hearing level is ______________ above audiometric zero in the same ear as the STS

CSHO

The _________ may also interview workers, take photographs or video, and monitor worker exposure to noise, air contaminants, or other substances. The _________ will conduct all worker interviews in private, although workers may request that a union representative be present.

eliminate hazards or reduce exposure to hazards.

The basic concept behind engineering controls is that, to the extent feasible, the work environment and the job itself should be designed to

evacuation

The employer must establish in the emergency action plan the types of __________ to be used in emergency circumstances.

at its source

The first and best strategy is to control the hazard is _______

former employees, their personal representatives, and authorized employee representatives

The right to review the injury and illness log includes

competent person

This individual has authorization to take corrective action and is able to recognize existing and predictable hazards.

green tags

Those scaffolds that have been approved should be marked with

4

To ensure safety, employers must make sure that all ladders are made to support at least _______ times their anticipated load.

general industry, construction, maritime, agriculture

What are the four priority categories of OSHA inspection?