Robotics OSHA

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

You have the right to be free from ________in the workplace when exercising safety and health rights.

As a result of the OSH Act, you have a right to seek safety and health on the job without fear of being retaliated against by your employer.

You have a right to get ________ from your employer on a variety of health and safety hazards, and standards that your employer must follow.

You have a right to training. Examples of such training include hazard communication, lockout-tagout, bloodborne pathogens, noise, confined spaces, fall hazards in construction, and PPE.

You have the right to examine and copy exposure and __________ records.

You have the right to examine and copy exposure and medical records.

Your employer must provide you with information and training on job hazards, including all hazardous substances in your workplace. Is this statement true or false?

You have the right to receive information and training on job hazards from your employer, including all hazardous substances in your workplace.

As an employee, you have the right to request copies of your medical records. Is this statement true or false?

You have the right to request copies of your medical records from your employer.

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

General Duty Clause

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?

He has a right to find out about inspection results and abatement measures. He could also get involved in any meetings or hearings related to the inspection.

You have the right to participate in an OSHA _________.

If an OSHA inspection is conducted in your workplace, you have the right to participate.

If you believe a violation of a safety or health standard, or an imminent danger situation exists in your workplace, you may file a complaint with _____.

In cases like this you can file a complaint with OSHA via their web site, in writing, or by telephone to the nearest OSHA area office.

How does OSHA enforce its standards?

Inspections

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

What does the General Duty Clause require employers to do?

Make the place safe

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

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

What is OSHA's mission?

OSHA's mission is to save lives, prevent injuries, and protect the health of America's workers.

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

Since she reported a serious hazard, OSHA will conduct a worksite inspection.

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

Since the complaint is non-serious in nature, it will most likely be dealt with via a phone call.

Paul has filed a complaint regarding a hazard that is considered not serious in nature. How will OSHA most likely respond?

Since the complaint is non-serious in nature, it will most likely be dealt with via a phone call.

You have the right to raise a safety or health concern, or report a work-related injury or illness with your employer or OSHA without being retaliated against. Is this statement true or false?

The OSHA Act gives you the right to raise a safety or health concern, or report a work-related injury with your employer or OSHA, without being retaliated against.

Which of the following is a resource outside the workplace that will help you find information on safety and health issues?

The OSHA website is one resource outside the workplace that will help you find information on safety and health issues.

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 answer option that bests represents this philosophy.

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

Which of the following is a resource within the workplace that will help you find information on safety and health issues?

Union representatives, co-workers, and labels and warning signs are some of the resources within the workplace that will help you find information on safety and health issues.