OSHA Quiz 1

What is the size of the “ITS THE LAW” poster supposed to be?

8 ½” x 14”

How many annual worker deaths before OSHA?

14,000

How many injured workers in 2022?

How many fatalities in 2022?

2,804,200

5,486 (up 5.7% from 2021)

“O.S.H.A”

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Who signed the OSHA Act? When?

Nixon. December 29th, 1970

What branch is the Department of Labor in?

Executive Branch

What is OSHA’s Mission?

“To ensure safe and healthful working conditions for workers by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education, and assistance.”

What is the book assigned to the Department of Labor?

Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 29

What are the 4 Key Chapters of the CFR29? (# - Assignee)

1910 - General Industry

1926 - Construction

1915 - Maritime

1904 - Recordkeeping

Fatalities must be reported within ________, directly to _________.

8 Hours, OSHA

Hospitalization, Amputation, and Eye-Loss must be reported within _________ directly to _________.

24 Hours, OSHA

How many inspectors does OSHA have nationwide?

2,400

What is the 3 step OSHA Inspection Process?

1) Opening Conference

2) Walkthrough

3) Closing Conference

How long can one wait for OSHA inspection results?

Up to 6 months

What are the 5 Violation Types, Descriptions, and Fines?

1) Willful, Intentionally and Knowingly, $5k-$136k

2) Serious, probability that death or serious harm can occur, max $13k

3) Other-Than-Serious, violation would not cause death or serious harm, max $13k

4) Repeated, same or similar to previous violation, max $136k

5) Failure to Abate, do not comply, $13k PER DAY

What are the 3 OSHA Forms, and what do they cover?

1) 300, LOG of work related injuries and illnesses

2) 300A, SUMMARY of work related injuries and illnesses, FEB1-APR30.

3) 301, Injury and illness report, once a year to OSHA.

What PPE are employers not required to provide?

1) Non-Specialty Protective Footwear

2) Everyday Clothing

3) Intentionally damaged or lost PPE by the worker.

What does the “General Duty Clause - Section 5” say/cover?

(a) Each employer

(1) 29 USC 654

shall furnish to each of the his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees;

(2) shall comply with occupational safety and health standards promulgated under this act.

(b) Each employee shall comply with occupational safety and health standards and all rules, regulations, and orders issued pursuant to this act which are applicable to his own actions and conduct.

“Requires employers to provide a workplace free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, even if no specific OSHA rule addresses the hazard.”