Lab Safety & Health Procedures

Who and what is OSHA?

• Office and Social Help Administration

• Occupational Safety & Health Administration

• Office Supply and Heath Administration

• none of the above

OSHA is a federal government agency who focuses on

• workplace safety

• workplace logistics

• workplace fun

• none of the above

Why was OSHA created?

• To prevent fire hazards in the workplace.

• To help employers and employees reduce workplace injuries and deaths.

• To help reduce the spread of viruses.

• none of the above.

Duties of OSHA includes

• creating creativity in the workplace

• creating workplace safety rules and enforcing those rules.

• providing a legal information in the workplace.

• all of the above.

As an employer, what responsibilities do employers have?

• must provide a safe workplace.

• must comply with all rules and regulations under OSHA

• making sure employees have safe equipment, safety operating procedures, and proper training.

• all of the above.

What are some rights of employees?

• A right to work in a safe environment.

• The right to file a complaint with OSHA about work safety conditions.

• The right to request information from employer on emergency procedures and OSHA.

• all of the above.

What should you do if work conditions are unsafe?

• Quit your job.

• Put up signs with information to make the workplace safe.

• Tell your employer.

• none of the above.

How can you file a complaint with OSHA?

• Telephone

• Fax

• Email/Online

• all of the above

If a claim is filed with OSHA, your employer is allowed to retaliate against you.

• False

• True

In what way can a chemical be exposed to the body?

• Inhalation

• Absorption

• Ingestion

• all of the above.