Introduction to OSHA

The letters in "OSHA" stand for

• Occupational Safety and Health Administration

• Occasional Safety and Hazard Account

• Occupational Standards and Hazard Action

• Nothing

OSHA's mission is to_____ .

• promote safety

• increase the health of the nation

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

• increase federal revenue

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

• Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970

• local health care system

• workers union pact

• long range planning committee

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

• True

• False

OSHA Standards mandate that EMPLOYERS...(select all that apply)

• Provide a workplace free from recognized hazards and comply with OSHA standards.

• Provide training required by OSHA Standards

• Keep records of injuries or illnesses

• Provide and pay for most Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

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

• True

• False

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

• opening conference

• walkthrough

• closing conference

• all of the above

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

• True

• False

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

• be fired

• have their hours reduced

• be punished in any way

• all of the above

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.

• on top

• outside