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OSHA 10 Hour Study GuideWhat does OSHA stand for? - answer Occupational Safety and Health Administration
President Nixon signed the OSH Act in what year? - answer1970
In what year was OSHA created by the OSH Act? - answer1971
In the OSH Act, what are the specific duties of the employer listed in the General Duty
Clause(Section 5)? - answer Provide a place of employment free from recognized
hazards; shall comply with the occupational safety and health listed under the act
In the OSH Act, what are the specific duties of the employee listed in the General Duty
Clause(Section 5)? - answer Shall comply with occupational safety and health
standards and all rules, regulations, and orders in the act that are applicable to their
own actions
OSHA's Mission Statement - answer Ensure safe and healthful conditions for working
men and women by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach,
education, and assistance.
What are the rights granted to employees under OSHA? - answerThe right to:
- A safe and healthful workplace
- Know about hazardous chemicals
- Report and injury to employer
- Complain or request hazard correction from employer
- Training
- Hazard exposure and medical records
- File a complaint with OSHA
- Participate in an OSHA inspection
- Be free from retaliation for exercising any of these rights
T/F: Workers have the right to view the annually posted summary of injuries and
illnesses - answerTrue
What are the three ways that an employee can file an OSHA complaint? -
answerOnline, by mail, over the phone
Section 11(c) of the OSH Act states that: - answerNo person shall be discharged or
discriminated against because they filed a complaint, instituted any proceeding, testified
in any proceeding, or exercised their rights under the act.
, How many days does a worker have to contact OSHA is they feel that they are being
punished for whistleblowing? - answer30 days
List the employer responsibilities as stated by OSHA. - answer- Provide a workplace
free from recognized hazards and comply with OSHA standards
- Provide training required by OSHA standards
- Keep records of injuries and illnesses
- Provide medical exams when required and provide workers with access to their
records
- Not discriminate against workers who exercise their rights under the act
- Post OSHA citations and hazard correction notices
- Provide and pay for necessary PPE
What are the four types of OSHA violations? - answerWillful, Serious, Other-Than-
Serious, Repeated
What is a willful violation of OSHA and the associated penalty? - answerA violation
committed intentionally and knowingly by the employer with indifference to the law; May
propose fines of $5,000 to $70,000 per violation
What is a serious violation of OSHA and the associated penalty? - answerA violation
where there is substantial probability for death or serious physical harm where the
employer knew or should have known about the related hazard; Mandatory penalty up
to a fine of $7,000
What is an other-than-serious violation of OSHA and the associated penalty? - answerA
violation that has a direct relationship to safety and health but would not likely cause
death or serious physical harm; May propose a fine of up to $7,000 per violation
What is a repeated violation of OSHA and the associated penalty? - answerA violation
that is the same or similar to a previous violation; May propose fines of up to $70,000
per repeated violation
How many workers died on the job in 2018? Where can this type of information be
found? - answer5,250; OSHA website
What are the OSHA standard categories? - answerGeneral Industry, Construction,
Maritime, Agriculture
Energy Generation Operation students much complete the OSHA 10-Hour certification
for which standard? - answerGeneral Industry
What is the applicable Code of Federal Regulation or CFR for the OSHA 10-Hour
required by EGO students? - answer29 CFR
What is the Regulation or OSHA Standard number for General Industry? - answer1910
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