ch 24 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration

The Department of Labor's current plan has the following 5 strategic plans:

1. Prepare workers for better jobs 2. Improve workplace safety and health 3. promote fair and high quality work environments 4. Secure retirement health and other employee benefits and, for those not working, provide income security 5. Produce timely and accurate data on economic conditions of workers and their families

OSHA conducts a broad range of programs and activities based on what 3 strategies

1. strong, fair, and effective enforcements 2. outreach, education, and compliance assistance 3. partnerships and other cooperative programs

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration was created in

1971

How many states is the OSHA-state program in

25 states plus Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands

How many states have approved OSHA plans?

26

what time period is allowed for public response

30-60 days

Since OSHA was created in 1971, the workplace occupational injury and illness rates have declined by:

40%

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration funds up to what perfect of each state-approved plan?

50%

requirements for employers

- be aware of all standards applicable to their work environments - ensure that employees are informed, knowledgeable, and participating in health and safety programs - provide materials that accomplish the desired protection

The effect of worker injuries in terms of what was enormous

- lost productivity - medical expenses - disability compensation

The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 does not cover what

- self-employed person - farms worked by family members - working environments controlled by other federal agencies

what may interested parties who submit written arguments and pertinent evidence request

a formal public hearing

If OSHA determines that a specific standard is needed, what does it establish

advisory committees

Advanced notices usually involve solicitation of information that can be used in what

drafting the proposal

What are all advisory committees composed from

governmental workers and members of management, labor and local agencies

where do all formative stages of standards, as well as amendments, corrections, insertion, or deletions appear

in the Federal Register

What may recommendations also come from

the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) (a division of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which conducts research on safety and health issues and provides technical assistance to OSHA)

what happens when a specific standard does not exist for a situation

the OSHA General Duty Clause applies

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has helped to cut workplace fatalities by more than what percent? It has cut occupational injury and illness rates by what percent?

workplace fatalities by more than 60% and occupational injury and illness rates by 40%

Can an interested party, such as a dental assistant, start the process through which OSHA promulgates standards?

yes

OSHA was formed for several purposes, including the following:

- Encourage employers and employees to reduce workplace hazards and to implement new or existing safety programs - Provide research in occupational safety and health problems - Establish "separate but dependent responsibilities and rights" for employees and employers to help achieve better working conditions - Maintain a reporting and record keeping system to monitor injuries and illnesses - Establish training programs to increase competence of occupational safety and health personnel - Develop and enforce mandatory job safety and health standards - Provide fot the development, analysis, evaluation, and approval of state occupational safety and health programs

Standards require the employers to do the following:

- Maintain conditions or adopt practices reasonably necessary and appropriate to protect workers on the job - Be familiar with and comply with standards applicable to their establishments - Ensure that employees have and use personal protective equipment when required for safety and health

the mission of OSHA

- to save lives - prevent injuries - protect the health of America's workers

OSHA issues standards for a wide variety of workplace hazards including the following:

- toxic substances - Harmful physical agents - Electric hazards - Fall hazards - Trenching hazards - Hazardous waste - Infectious diseases - Fire and explosion hazards - Dangerous atmosphere - Machine hazards

Standards may describe conditions or the use of what

practices, means, methods, or processes that are reasonably necessary and appropriate to protect employees on the job

under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, Osha was created within what?

the Department of Labor (DOL)