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How does OSHA respond to a complaint that isn't signed or isn't a serious hazard, they will.... ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------contact the employer by phone, fax, or email. How does OSHA respond to a serious complaint? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------conduct a inspection at the workplace. How does OSHA respond to complaint that is written, signed, and submitted to the OSHA area or State Plan office.... ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------will most likely conduct an inspection. How does OSHA respond to complaints submitted online? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------OSHA will handle most complaints over the phone. How can you file a report to OSHA? ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- file a report online, in person, by fax or mail, or after a phone conversation. What does OSHA recommend to do for all forms? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------be fully completely and signed.
Alicia has filed a complaint regarding a serious hazard that could result in a fatality or serious injury. How will OSHA most likely respond? ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------conduct a worksite inspection. Paul has filed a complaint regarding a hazard that is considered not serious in nature. How will OSHA most likely respond? ------CORRECT ANSWER-- -------------contact the employer by phone, fax, or email. What are your rights as a Whistleblower? ------CORRECT ANSWER--------- ------you may file a complaint with OSHA if your employer retaliates against you by taking unfavorable personnel action because you engaged in protected activity relating to workplace safety or health, asbestos in schools, cargo containers, airline, commercial motor carrier, consumer product, environmental, financial reform, food safety, health insurance reform, motor vehicle safety, nuclear, pipeline, public transportation agency, railroad, maritime, motor vehicle safety, and securities laws. What are some retaliations that an employer might take against you? ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------applying or issuing a policy which provides for an unfavorable personnel action due to activity protected by a whistleblower law enforced by OSHA. blacklisting, demoting, denying overtime or promotion, disciplining, denying benefits, failing to hire or rehire, firing or laying off, intimidation, making threats, reassignment to a less desirable position (including one adversely affection prospects for promotion), reducing pay or hours, suspension. What should you do if you believe your employer has retaliated against you because you exercised your legal rights as an employee? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------contact OSHA as soon as possible because you must file your complaint within the legal time limits.
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? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------true 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? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------true As an employee, you have the right to request copies of your medical records. Is this statement true or false? ------CORRECT ANSWER------------ ---true Where do OSHA's standards appear? ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------
- in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and are then broken down into Parts. Does OSHA requires your employer to provide personal protective equipment like safety glasses if your job requires exposure to things that could damage your sight? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------yes Does OSHA have standards that require your employer to provide fall protection if your work requires you to work on elevated surfaces and it requires guarding of open-sided platforms? ------CORRECT ANSWER------- --------yes
Does OSHA limit the amount of noise in a workplace? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------yes What are employers required to do? ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- to measure noise levels; provide free annual hearing exams, hearing protection, and training; and conduct evaluations of the adequacy of the hearing protectors in use. Does OSHA's standards give you the right to know about any hazardous chemicals in your workplace? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------yes What are OSHA's standards? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------are rules that describe the methods that employers must use to protect their employees from hazards. these standards limit the amount of hazardous chemicals workers can be exposed to, require the use of certain safe practices and equipment, and require employers to monitor hazards and keep records of workplace injuries and illnesses. What does the General Duty Clause require employers to do? ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------Furnish a place of employment free from recognized hazards that can cause death or serious physical harm. What is your employers responsibilities? ------CORRECT ANSWER----------- ----to provide a workplace free from recognized hazards and complying with OSHA standards, providing training required by OSHA standards, keeping records of injuries and illnesses, providing medical exams when required by OSHA standards and providing workers access to their exposure and medical records, not discriminating against workers who exercise their
periodically reviewing, updating and evaluating the effectiveness of the PPE program. What should workers do with PPE? ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- properly wear PPE. attend training session on PPE. care for, clean and maintain PPE. inform a supervisor of the need to repair or replace PPE. What does OSHA's standard make clear about PPE? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------that employers cannot require workers to provide their own PPE and the worker's use of PPE they already own must be completely voluntary. even when a worker provides his or her own PPE, the employer must ensure that the equipment is adequate to protect the worker from hazards at the workplace. Examples of PPE that Employers Must Pay for Include: ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------metatarsal foot protection, rubber boots with steel toes, non-prescription eye protection, prescription eyewear inserts/lenses for full face respirator, goggles and face shields, fire fighting PPE (helmet, gloves, boots, proximity suits, full gear), hard hats, hearing protecting, welding PPE. What are the Payment Exceptions under the OSHA Rule? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------non-specialty safety-toe protective footwear (including steel-toe shoes or books) and non-specialty prescription safety eyewear provided that the employer permits such items to be worn off the job site. everyday clothing, such as long-sleeve shirts, long pants, street shoes, and normal work boots. ordinary clothing, skin creams, or other items, used solely for protection from weather, such as winter coats, jackets, gloves, parkas, rubber boots; hats, raincoats, ordinary sunglasses, and sunscreen.
items such as hair nets and gloves worn by food workers for consumer safety. lifting belts because their value in protecting the back is questionable. when the employee has lost or intentionally damaged the PPE and it must be replaced. What should workers know? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------that OSHA holds employers responsible for the safety and health conditions in the workplace and does not cite workers for violations. however, workers are encouraged to follow all appropriate safety and health rules and wear personal protective equipment while working. What must workers follow? ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- occupational safety and health standards and rules that apply to your work place. What are the workers rights according to OSHA? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------a safe and healthful workplace, knowledge of hazardous conditions, information on any injuries or illnesses in your workplace, complain or request hazard correction from your employer, training as provided in the OSHA standards, hazard exposure and medical records, the ability to file a complaint with OSHA, participate in an OSHA inspection, and free from retaliation for exercising your safety and health rights. You have the right to participate in an OSHA...? ------CORRECT ANSWER- --------------inspection You have the right to examine and copy exposure and __________ records. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------medical
How does the OSHA inspection consist of? ------CORRECT ANSWER------- --------an opening conference, a walk through, and a closing conference with the employer. How long can results from an inspection take? ------CORRECT ANSWER--- ------------up to 6 months, and after may issue citations. What can OSHA's citations include? ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- fines, dates which hazards must be imbedded. What are the employees rights during an inspection? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------have a worker representative accompany the inspector privately to point out hazards, describe injuries, illnesses or near misses that resulted from those hazards and describe any concern you have about a safety or health issue. find out about inspection results and abatement measures and get involved in any meetings or hearings related to the inspection. object to the date set for the violation to be corrected and be notified if the employer files a contest. 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? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------yes What is a workers first steps to reporting a safety hazard? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------contacting your team leader, supervisor, manager, safety committee or similar.
How can you report safety hazards to OSHA? ------CORRECT ANSWER--- ------------a phone call to your regional or local office or call 1- 800 - 321 - OSHA. obtain the complaint form online at the following link or from your local OSHA office and mail or fax it back to OSHA. You can visit your local OSHA office in person and file your complaint there. Another program that employers cannot use to discourage workers from exercising their right to report workplace injuries and illnesses is the drug- testing program. An example of this is when an employee reports a work- related injury, and is then subjected to a drug-test by an employer without reasonable belief that drug use contributed to the employee's injury. What is this an example of? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------that the employer took retaliatory action against the employee for reporting a work- related injury, without any reasonable basis for requiring the employee to take a drug test. Is it illegal for your employer to use disciplinary, incentive, or drug testing programs to prevent you from reporting any job safety and health hazards? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------yes What should you do if you have been punished or discriminated against for using your rights? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------you must file a complaint with OSHA within 30 days of the alleged reprisal for most complaints. Because of the rights provided to the worker, they can utilize some sources inside their workplace, such as: ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------your employer or supervisor, co-workers and union representatives, Safety Data Sheets (SDSs), labels and warning signs, and employee orientation manuals or other training materials.
When was the OSH Act signed into law? Who signed it? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------December 29, 1970; President Richard Nixon What are OSHA's main responsibilities? (3) ------CORRECT ANSWER------- --------1.) Worker safety and health protection 2.) Maintaining a reporting and recordkeeping system of occupational injuries and illnesses 3.) Providing training programs regarding occupational safety and helath Why does OSHA maintain and keep records of occupational injuries and illnesses? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------To identify trends and prevent common accidents What are an employee's rights under OSHA? (9) ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------1.) A safe and healthful workplace 2.) Know about hazardous chemicals 3.) Information about injuries and illnesses 4.) Complain or request hazard correction from employer 5.) Training 6.) Examine hazard exposure and medical records 7.) File a complaint with OSHA 8.) Participate in an OSHA inspection 9.) Be free from retaliation for exercising safety and health rights What is Section 5(a)1 of the OSH Act? ------CORRECT ANSWER------------- --The General Duty Clause; employers shall create a place of employment which is free from recognized hazards.
If there are chemicals used in the workplace, what must the employer have? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------A written, complete hazard communication (HAZCOM) program What does a HAZCOM program need to include? (3) ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------1.) Information on container labeling 2.) Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) 3.) Worker training What is an SDS? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------A safety data sheet is a reference for each chemical used in the workplace; it has 16 required sections What must chemical training include? (2) ------CORRECT ANSWER---------- -----1.) The physical and health hazards of the chemicals used 2.) How workers can protect themselves from said chemicals Employers with ____ or more workers are required to keep a log of injuries and illnesses. ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- 10 What records do employees have the right to view? (3) ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------1.) The current injury/illness log 2.) Injury/illness logs stored for the past five years 3.) The annually posted summary of injuries/illnesses (OSHA 300a) Can workers make complaints to or request hazard correction from their employer? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Workers may do this
Who can accompany an OSHA inspector during an inspection? ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------An employee representative, such as a union representative Who can talk to an OSHA inspector during an inspection? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Workers can talk to the inspector privately What can workers tell an OSHA inspector during an inspection? ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------1.) They can point out hazards and describe injuries, illnesses, or near misses resulting from said hazards. 2.) They may also describe any concern they have about a safety or health issue Who can object to dates set for violations to be corrected? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Both employers and employees What is the Whistleblower Act protect employees from? What are its constraints? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------1.) It protects employees from retaliation for exercising safety and health rights 2.) Workers only have 30 days to reach out to OSHA What are the responsibilities of an employer under OSHA? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------1.) Provide a workplace free from recognized hazards and comply with OSHA standards 2.) Provide training required by OSHA standard 3.) Keep records of injuries and illnesses 4.) Provide medical exams when required; allow workers access to their records 5.) Not discriminate against whistleblowers 6.) Post OSHA citations and abatement verification notices
7.) Provide and pay for required PPE Do employers always have to pay for PPE? ------CORRECT ANSWER------ ---------No; only if it is specialized or unusual PPE (e.g., metatarsal steel- toed boots); standard PPE must be paid for by the employee (e.g., regular work boots) How long does an employer have to report a worker death? ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------8 hours How long does an employer have to report an incident that hospitalizes one or more workers? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------24 hours How long does an employer have to report an amputation? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------24 hours How long does an employer have to report the loss of an eye? ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------24 hours What must an employer do with records? (4) ------CORRECT ANSWER----- ----------1.) Maintain injury and illness records 2.) inform workers on how to report an injury or illness 3.) Make records available to workers 4.) Allow OSHA to access records
How is the OSHA inspection hierarchy ordered? (Greatest to least) ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------1.) Imminent danger 2.) Fatality/catastrophe 3.) Complaints/referrals 4.) Programmed inspections What are the four most common citation types? ------CORRECT ANSWER- --------------1.) Willful 2.) Serious 3.) Other than serious 4.) Repeated What is a willful violation? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------A violation that the employer intentionally and knowingly commits; 5K-70K penalty What is a serious violation? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------A violation where there is substantial probability that death or serious physical harm could result; the employer knew or should have known the hazard; mandatory penalty up to 7K What is an other than serious violation? ------CORRECT ANSWER------------ ---A violation that has a direct relationship to safety and health, but is not likely to cause death or serious harm; nonmandatory penalty up to 7K What is a repeated violation? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------A violation that is the same or similar to a previous violation; penalty up to 70K per violation
What are sources for help within a worksite? ------CORRECT ANSWER----- ----------1.) Employer, supervisor, or union representative 2.) Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for chemicals 3.) Labels and warning signs 4.) Orientation manuals or other training materials 5.) Work tasks and procedures instructions What are sources for help outside the worksite? ------CORRECT ANSWER- --------------1.) OSHA website 2.) OSHA offices 3.) Compliance Assistance Specialists in area offices 4.) NIOSH 5.) OSHA Training Institute Education Centers 6.) Local resources (libraries, health care providers, etc.)
