Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) - Test 1 Study Guide
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) - Test 1 Study Guide Occupational Safety and Health Administration ( OSHA) ANSWER -Mission: Administration designed to remove or reduce hazards in the workplace in order to keep workers happy and safe. Safety Data Sheets (SDS) ANSWER -Requires container labeling, worker training, and how to deal with the chemical. Pictogram ANSWER -Symbol on a white background that is intended to convey specific information about the hazards of a chemical. Workers compensation ANSWER -A system whereby an employer must pay or provide insurance to pay, the lost wages and medical expenses of an employee who is injured on the job. The goal of which is to get the worker back to work as soon as possible. Workers compensation Benefits: Medical benefits Rehabilitation expenses Income replacement 75% income replacement in Louisiana. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) ANSWER -50 titles consisting of a permanent set of rules published by the federal register by the executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government. "Competent Person" ANSWER -"one who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective me asures to eliminate them" National institute for occupation safety and health (NIOSH) ANSWER -Within the department of Health and Human Services(DHHS) which: 1.) Develops and establishes recommended occupational safety and health standards. 2.) To conduct research experiments and demonstrations related to occupational safety and health. 3.) To develop educational progams to provide and adequate supply of qualified personnel to carry out the purposes of the OSHAct Louisiana Workforce Commission ANSWER -This is the place to help people get a job or grow their business. Hazard ANSWER -The elements of an activity, condition, or circumstance which can produce adverse or harmful events and consequences. Control ANSWER -By any means of reducing the likelihood or severity of an accident or incident. Engineering Controls ANSWER -Includes modifications of equipment, processes, components that eliminate or reduce hazards and the potential for accidents or incidents.
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