OSHA 30 - MODULE 1 2023 with 100% correct questions and answers
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OSHA 30 - MODULE 1
Institution
OSHA 30 - MODULE 1
Creation of OSHA
OSH Act of 1970
Since 1970 workplace fatalities have been cut by
more than 60%
Since 1970 occupational injury and illness rates have
declined by 40%
U.S. employment has
more than doubled to >115M workers at 7.2M worksites
1911 Triangle Shirtwaist ...
OSHA 30 - MODULE 1
Creation of OSHA - correct answerOSH Act of 1970
Since 1970 workplace fatalities have been cut by - correct answermore than 60%
Since 1970 occupational injury and illness rates have - correct answerdeclined by 40%
U.S. employment has - correct answermore than doubled to >115M workers at 7.2M worksites
1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Company Fire - correct answerNYC, killed 146/500 employees
No fire escapes
President Roosevelt's New Deal - correct answer1930's increased gov role in safety
OSH Act - correct answer12/29/1970 Nixon signed
Enacted 4/28/1971
AKA Public Law 91-596
OSHA Coverage - correct answer- Covers all employees and their employers
- Section 19 - federal agency heads responsible
- Public must comply like private sector
OSHA Non-coverage - correct answerself employed
farming families
mine workers, truckers, atomic energy
public employees (state & local gov)
OSHA's Mission - correct answer- develop standards and enforce
- maintain reporting
- provide training
State plans - correct answer- at least as effective as federal OSHA
- private and state/local gov
Importance - correct answer14 workers die/day
>47000 die/year
3M non-fatal reports
Right to be informed - correct answerEmployers must post
1. job safety and health protection
2. summaries of petitions 3. copies of OSHA citations
Worker's rights - correct answer- safe and healthful workplace - right to know about hazardous chemicals
- right to complain or request
- right to training
- to hazardous exposure records and medical records
- to file a complaint
- to participate in OSHA inspection
- to be free from retaliation for exercising rights
Logs - correct answerrequired from employers with more than 10 workers
OSHA 300 - correct answer- Log of injuries and illnesses
- right to view log up to past 5 years
- log updated at the end of next workday
OSHA 300A - correct answerAnnually posted summary of injuries and illnesses
- right to view
Anti-discrimination - correct answerProhibits employment retaliation against employee that files complaint
Retaliation - correct answercontact OSHA within 30 days
Workers' responsibilities - correct answercomply with OSH standards and rules
- read posters
- follow rules and wear PPE
- follow practices
- report hazardous conditions to supervisor & OSHA if not fixed
- cooperate with inspectors
Employer's responsibilities - correct answer-provide workplace free from recognized hazards and comply with OSHA
- maintain conditions to protect workers
- be familiar with standards
- provide and pay for PPE
- comply with general duty
- provide training required by OSHA standards
- provide medical exams and access when required
-No discrimination
-Post OSHA citations near location for 3 days until fixed (including fix)
Additional training - correct answer- harmful substances
- harmful plants/animals
- flammable materials
- confined spaces
Recording and reporting injuries, illnesses - correct answerEmployer must keep
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