SkillsUSA OSHA Safety

Good posture

Position causing least stress on muscles and joints

OSHA Log

Record of work-related injuries and illnesses

FAT/CAT Report

Shows workplace fatalities and catastrophes

Hazard Communication Standard

Gives right to know workplace chemical hazards

Ergonomic practices

Prevent disorders like cumulative trauma and repetitive motion injuries

Grounding

Creating low-resistance path to earth for tools or electrical systems

Safety Data Sheets (SDS)

Contains info on workplace chemicals, must be legible and in English

Personal protective equipment

Employer's responsibility to provide to prevent falls

Bloodborne pathogens

Infectious microorganisms carried by blood

Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI)

Senses current flow and cuts off electricity

Personal Fall Arrest System (PFAS)

Required when working at heights to prevent falls

Universal Precautions

Treat all human blood and potentially infectious material

Engineering Controls

Devices isolating or removing bloodborne pathogen hazards

General Duty Clause

Requires employers to provide a workplace free from recognized hazards

Fatality reporting

Employer must report workplace fatality to OSHA within 8 hours

Worker rights

Includes the right to raise safety concerns without retaliation

OSHA inspection

Includes opening conference, walk through, and closing conference

Lockout/Tagout

Safety procedure to protect workers from hazardous energy

Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act

Requires employers to minimize exposure to contaminated sharps

HIV

Virus that disables the body's immune system

Ergonomics

Science of adjusting environments to fit the worker

Musculoskeletal Disorders

Injuries or illnesses affecting muscles, tendons, nerves, etc.

Neutral posture

Position where arms hang comfortably

Lifting technique

Involves bending at knees, keeping back straight, and lifting with legs

Acute exposure

Short term or brief exposure that may create immediate health hazards

Chronic exposure

Repeated or prolonged exposure that may bring about slowly developing health hazards

Safety Data Sheets & Labels

Standardized hazard information provided by chemical manufacturers, importers, and distributors

Pictogram

Visual alert to chemical hazards for user exposure

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Designed to protect head, face, eyes, ears, hands, feet, respiratory tract, and body

Class C hard hats

Do not protect from electrical shock

Suspension system

Adjustable system to make hard hat fit properly

Padded cloth gloves

Protect hands from sharp edges and rough surfaces

Vinyl or neoprene gloves

Protect hands from hazardous chemicals

Heat resistant gloves

Protect hands from heat and flames

Reinforced sole boots

Have metal reinforcement to protect the bottom of the foot from penetration

Guardrail

Barrier along open sides of stairways and platforms to prevent falling

Fall protection system

Equipment and training to prevent falls in the workplace

Rope descent system

Suspension system allowing controlled descent for work

Floor opening

An opening in the floor, platform, or pavement through which persons may fall

Employability Skills

Skills needed by current or potential employees in any profession

Work ethic

Doing high quality, ethical work in an efficient way

Personal Skills

Skills including integrity, work ethic, professionalism, responsibility, adaptability/flexibility, and self-motivation

Career Essentials Experiences

Premier employability skills development program within SkillsUSA's curriculum offerings

Multi-Cultural Sensitivity and Awareness

Essential element of the Workplace Skills component of the SkillsUSA Framework

Decision-making process

Includes brainstorming possible solutions as the second step

Career Essentials Credential

Industry-validated credential demonstrating proficiency in SkillsUSA Framework skills

Dedication

Characteristic of a good work ethic, demonstrated by ensuring good job performance

Service Orientation

Essential element within the Technical Skills Grounded in Academics component of the SkillsUSA Framework

Long-term goal

Describes plans for retirement.

Entrepreneur

Organizes, operates, and assumes risk for a business venture.

Communication

Process involving sender, receiver, and feedback.

Listening skills

Includes active and critical varieties.

Self-disciplined

Completes work tasks without intervention.

Organization chart

Diagram showing company organization.

Self-confidence

Certainty in one's powers and abilities.

Priority

Immediate action item or task.

Gross

Income before deductions.

Letter of recommendation

Requested from teacher or employer.

Brainstorming

Unrestrained offering of ideas by group members.

Role model

Person of quality character emulated by others.

Professional development

Process of improving capabilities through education, training, and opportunities.

Survey

Study evaluating something using specific questions.

Goal statement

Describes what, when, and how a goal will happen.

External customer

Example: person getting car repaired at auto shop.

Parliamentary procedure

Rules governing formal meeting conduct.

Agenda

Written list of meeting business.

Main motion

Process for group consideration of an idea.

Presiding officer

Single leader in a business meeting.

Minutes

Record of meeting business transacted.

SkillsUSA official attire

Appropriate for visits with dignitaries and ceremonies.

SkillsUSA emblem

Contains multiple symbols representing organization characteristics.

SkillsUSA Creed

Includes six points.

Purposes of SkillsUSA

Include creating enthusiasm for learning and fostering respect for work.

SkillsUSA Mission

Empowers members to become world-class workers and leaders.

CTSO

Acronym for Career & Technical Student Organization.

Total Participation Plan (TPP)

Whole school membership program within SkillsUSA.

Vocational Industrial Clubs of America (VICA)

Original name of SkillsUSA.

SkillsUSA Motto

Preparing for Leadership in the World of Work.

Computer & Technology Literacy Essential Element

Truth: all employees need to operate technology.

Integrity

Essential Element demonstrated by reporting mistakes.

Mature behavior

Demonstrated by seeking advice to improve after a poor work evaluation.