Introduction to OSHA

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The letters in "OSHA" stand for

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Occupational Safety and Health Administration

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OSHA's mission is to_____ .

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save lives, prevent injuries, and protect the Health of America's workers

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OSHA, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, was created under the _____ .

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Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970

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OSHA Standards are rules that describe the methods that employers must use to protect their employees from hazards.

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True

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Most importantly, the creation of OSHA provided workers the right to a safe and healthful workplace.

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True

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The OSHA inspection process consists if a(n) _____ with the employer.

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opening conference, walkthrough, closing conference

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It is always better to remove or take care of a hazard "in-house" before contacting OSHA.

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True

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The OSH Act protects workers who complain to their employers. Workers cannot _________because they exercise any right given to them under the OSHA Act.

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be fired, have their hours reduced, be punished in any way

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There are many resources available to workers that want to find out more information about safety or health issues both inside and _____ of their workplace.

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outside