Understanding OSHA and Its Impact

The video introduces OSHA, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, established in 1971 to address workplace safety concerns. It highlights OSHA's challenges, such as limited resources and negative perceptions, while emphasizing its significant impact on reducing workplace deaths and injuries. Despite criticisms, OSHA has improved safety standards, decreasing worker fatalities by 70% and injuries by 75% since its inception. The video concludes with a call to action for viewers to engage with safety resources.

What was the primary reason for the establishment of OSHA?

• To regulate taxes

• To improve workplace safety

• To promote international trade

• To increase government revenue

What was the state of workplace safety before OSHA was established?

• Very safe with minimal accidents

• 14,000 worker deaths annually

• No recorded accidents

• Only minor injuries reported

What is one of the main challenges OSHA faces?

• Overstaffing

• Excessive funding

• Negative pressure from various stakeholders

• Lack of interest from employees

What is one of the reasons for OSHA's negative reputation?

• It provides excessive funding to companies

• It enforces rules that are unpopular

• It has too many inspectors

• It focuses only on large corporations

How many inspectors does OSHA have for overseeing 130 million workers?

• 1,850 inspectors

• 500 inspectors

• 5,000 inspectors

• 10,000 inspectors

What is the annual budget of OSHA?

• $1 billion

• $590 million

• $100 million

• $2 billion

By what percentage have worker deaths decreased since OSHA's inception?

• 30%

• 70%

• 90%

• 50%

What is the current rate of worker injuries and illnesses per 100 workers?

• 10.9 incidents

• 5.5 incidents

• 7.3 incidents

• 2.7 incidents

What is the general perception of OSHA's user-friendliness?

• Moderately user-friendly

• Highly user-friendly

• Not user-friendly

• Extremely user-friendly

What is the main goal of OSHA?

• To regulate environmental policies

• To promote international trade

• To improve workplace safety

• To increase taxes