OSHA 510 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

True or False: Workplace injuries and Illnesses can lower morale and increased cost to train replacement workers - Answer (True) - Workplace Injuries and Illnesses According to "The Act, What is the mission of OSHA? - Answer (Protect American Workers) - To assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance. True or False: Section 11(C) of the OSH Act States: Emplo...

The results of workplace injuries and illnesses may include - Answer lower morale and increased costs to train replacement workers. OSHA's mission is to - Answer protect the safety and health of America's workers. The right of workers to seek safety and health on the job without fear of punishment can be found in - Answer Section 11(c) of the OSH Act. Horizontal standards apply when - Answer a condition is not covered by a specific industry standard. The purpose of OSHA Dir...

1.) List OSHA's purpose - Answer a.)(Example) Reduce workplace hazards (pg 2 spiral bound notebook) b.)Implement new or improved existing safety and health programs. c.)Provide for research to assist solving occupational safety and health 2.) List an example of a Consensus Standard - Answer NFPA No 30-1969. Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code is the source for Part 1910, Section 106 (OSHA Standards tab pg 2) 3.) Title 29, Chapter XVII is set aside for OSHA and the regulations...

The ________________ shall inspect ladders on a periodic basis - Answer competent person Each platform on all working levels of scaffolding must be ____________________ between the front uprights and guardrail support - Answer fully planked or decked What is required on a supported scaffold with a height to base ratio of 4:1? - Answer Guying, tying and bracing Guardrails shall be provided where walkways are _______ feet or more above lower levels - Answer 6 __________________...

Name two costs associated with an accident - Answer direct and indirect costs Name several examples of indirect cost of an accident - Answer lower morale, increased costs, training replacement workers What year was OSHA created? - Answer 1970 Why was OSHA formed? - Answer to protect the health and safety of America's workers What is section 5 (a)(1) called? - Answer General Duty clause What section of the "Act" is for protecting workers from discrimination or retaliat...

What type of incident was the leading cause of workplace fatalities in 2015? - Answer Transportation incidents - 42 % What are 5 consequences of workplace injuries and illnesses? - Answer Higher absenteeism, higher employee turnover, higher accident-related costs, lower productivity, lower employee morale What are accident related costs? - Answer Medical expenses, workers compensation, return to work expenses, replacement worker training expenses What does Section 11c of the OSH A...

Osha's mission - To protect the safety and health of Americas workers Horizontal - Some standards are horizontal meaning general or across the board, when there is no vertical. Vertical - apply to specific industry (construction) Worker right- Workers have the right to safety and health without the fear of punishment - Section 11 (c) of the Osha act Competent person - One who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions that are uns...

Protect safety and health of America's workers - OSHA's mission is to 11(c) - The right of the worker to seek safety and health on the job site without fear of punishment can be found in Section___ of the OSH Act lower morale and increased training costs - Results of workplace injuries and illnesses may include specific industry - Horizontal standards apply when a condition is not covered by a ___ ___ standard consistent - The purpose of OSHA directives, including Enforcement and Complian...

Direct & Indirect Costs - Name the 2-costs associate with an accident. Lower Morale, Increased Cost, Training Replacement Workers - Name several examples of indirect cost of accidents. 1970 - What year was the Occupational Safety and Health Act signed into law? To protect the S & H of America's workers - Why was OSHA formed? What is their Mission? General Duty Clause - What is Section 5(a)(1) called? 11 C - What section of the "Act" is for protecting workers from discrimination or retal...

OSHA 510 Study Guide Questions and Answers Already Passed| Graded A+ The results of workplace injuries and illnesses may include... - - lower morale and increased costs to trail replacement workers. OSHA's mission is to... - protect the safety and health of America's workers. -Save lives and prevent injuries The right of workers to seek safety and health on the job without fear of punishment can be found in... - -Section 11(c) of the OSH Act Horizontal standards apply - -when a conditi...