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The OSH Act is also known by what other name?✔✔ Public Law 91-596
What occupational groups do not come under OSHA coverage?✔✔ Self-employed, immediate
members of farming famili
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OSHA 30 Hour Study Guide Already
Passed
The OSH Act is also known by what other name?✔✔ Public Law 91-596
What occupational groups do not come under OSHA coverage?✔✔ Self-employed, immediate
members of farming families not employing outside workers, mine workers, certain truckers and
transportation workers, atomic energy workers who are covered by other federal agencies, public
employees in state and local governments, although some states have their own plans that cover
these workers
Name three actions OSHA uses to carry out its mission.✔✔ Developing job safety and health
standards and enforcing them through worksite inspections; Maintaining a reporting and
recordkeeping system to keep track of job-related injuries and illnesses; Providing training
programs to increase knowledge about occupational safety and health
Which states have developed public sector state plans?✔✔ Connecticut, New Jersey, Illinois,
New York
OSHA requires that each employer post certain materials in a prominent location at the
workplace. What materials are these?✔✔ Job Safety and Health Protection (Workplace Poster
OSHA 3165) informing employees of their rights and responsibilities under the OSH Act;
Summaries of petitions for variances from standards or recordkeeping procedures; Copies of
OSHA citations for violations of standards
If an employer disagrees with the results of the OSHA inspection, he or she may submit a written
objection to OSHA, called what?✔✔ A contest
Workers' safety and health responsibilities include what six?✔✔ Read OSHA poster; Follow
employer's safety and health rules and wear or use all required PPE; Follow safe work practices
for your job, as directed by your employer; Report hazardous conditions to a supervisor or safety
committee; Report hazardous conditions to OSHA if employers do not fix them; Cooperation
with OSHA inspectors
Employer recordkeeping responsibilities involves not only setting up a reporting system and
providing copies of logs upon request, but also posting annual summaries and what else?✔✔
Post OSHA citations and abatement verification notices
What types of workplaces are exempt from recordkeeping requirements?✔✔ Employers' with 10
employees or less
Which general industry workers are among the most exposed to lead?✔✔ Plumbers, welders,
and painters
OSHA also requires that employers pay for most required PPE, except for what types that may
be worn off the job?✔✔ Except for uniforms, items worn to keep clean, weather-related gear,
logging boots, and non-specialty safety toe protective footwear and non-specialty prescription
safety eyewear, as long as the employer permits the items to be worn off the job site.
What four categories do OSHA standards fall into?✔✔ General Industry, Construction,
Maritime, and Agriculture
OSHA issues standards for a wide variety of workplace hazards, including what seven?✔✔
Toxic substances, electric hazards, fall hazards, hazardous waste, machine hazards, fire and
explosion hazards, dangerous atmospheres
What are the four priority categories of OSHA inspection?✔✔ Imminent Danger, Fatality/
Catastrophe, Complaints/ Referrals, Programmed Inspections
What are four major stages of an OSHA inspection and what occurs during each?✔✔ 1.
Presenting Credentials: CSHO finds out who is in charge and presents his or her credentials. An
employer can require OSHA get a warrant before an inspection is made.
2. Opening Conference: CSHO finds out if workers are represented, and makes sure
representative participates in all phases of the inspection.
a. Explains why OSHA selected the worksite for inspection
b. Obtains information about company, including copy of hazard assessment to see what PPE is
necessary
c. Explains purpose of the visit, scope of the inspection, walkaround procedures, worker
representation, private worker interviews and the closing conference
d. Determines whether facility falls under any inspection exemption through a voluntary
compliance program (if consultation visit)
3. Walkaround: proceed through workplace and violations are observed and documented, may
interview workers, monitor worker exposures
4. Closing Conference: violations and estimated times for correction are discussed; informed of
rights and responsibilities related to inspection; citations are sent in mail at later date
Citations inform the employer and employees of what four matters?✔✔ Regulations and
standards the employer allegedly violated; any hazardous working conditions covered by the
OSH Act's General Duty Clause; proposed length of time set for abatement of hazards; any
proposed penalties
How are willful, serious, other-than-serious, and repeated violations defined?✔✔ Willful
Violation: violation employer intentionally and knowingly commits or a violation that employer
commits with plan indifference to the law.
Serious Violation: where there is a substantial probability that death or serious physical harm
could result and the employer knew, or should have known of the hazard.
Other-Than-Serious Violation: violation that has direct relationship to safety and health, but
would probably not cause death or serious physical harm.
Repeated Violation: a violation that is the same or similar to a previous violation.
OSHA considers some jobs and tasks very haz
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