OSHA. Introduction to OSHA
OSHA requires that employers pay for most required personal protective equipment (PPE), including:
Hard hats
A Safety Data Sheet (SDS) gives information about
Hazardous chemicals
What type of OSHA inspection is conducted when immediate death or serious harm is likely?
Imminent danger.
The OSHA standards for Contraction and General Industry are also known as:
Part 1926 and Part 1910
When the employer receives an OSHA citation, it must be
Posted for 3 days or until the violation is fixed.
OSHA's mission is to:
Protect the safety and health of America's workers.
One of the main responsibilities employers have under OSHA is to:
Provide training required by OSHA standards.
The right of workers to seek safety and health on the job without fear of punishment is spelled out in:
Section 11(c) of the OSH Act
If you feel that an OSHA inspection is needed to get hazards corrected at your workplace, which is your best option?
Submit a written, signed complain with specific hazard information.
Among the rights related to OSHA recordkeeping, workers have the right to review:
The OSHA 300 Log and the OSHA 300A Summary.
The creation of OSHA provided this important right to workers:
The right to a safe and healthful workplace.
During an OSHA inspection:
You have the right to talk to the inspector privately.
