OSHA 30 - MODULE 1 2023 with 100% correct questions and answers

Creation of OSHA OSH Act of 1970 Since 1970 workplace fatalities have been cut by more than 60% Since 1970 occupational injury and illness rates have declined by 40% U.S. employment has more than doubled to 115M workers at 7.2M worksites 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Company Fire NYC, killed 146/500 employees No fire escapes President Roosevelt's New Deal 1930's increased gov role in safety OSH Act 12/29/1970 Nixon signed Enacted 4/28/1971 AKA Public Law 91-596 OSHA Coverage - Covers all employees and their employers - Section 19 - federal agency heads responsible - Public must comply like private sector OSHA Non-coverage self employed farming families mine workers, truckers, atomic energy public employees (state & local gov) OSHA's Mission - develop standards and enforce - maintain reporting - provide training State plans - at least as effective as federal OSHA - private and state/local gov Importance 14 workers die/day 47000 die/year 3M non-fatal reports Right to be informed Employers must post 1. job safety and health protection 2. summaries of petitions 3. copies of OSHA citations Worker's rights - safe and healthful workplace - right to know about hazardous chemicals - right to complain or request - right to training - to hazardous exposure records and medical records - to file a complaint - to participate in OSHA inspection - to be free from retaliation for exercising rights Logs required from employers with more than 10 workers OSHA 300 - Log of injuries and illnesses - right to view log up to past 5 years - log updated at the end of next workday OSHA 300A Annually posted summary of injuries and illnesses - right to view Anti-discrimination Prohibits employment retaliation against employee that files complaint Retaliation contact OSHA within 30 days Workers' responsibilities comply with OSH standards and rules - read posters - follow rules and wear PPE - follow practices - report hazardous conditions to supervisor & OSHA if not fixed - cooperate with inspectors Employer's responsibilities -provide workplace free from recognized hazards and comply with OSHA - maintain conditions to protect workers - be familiar with standards - provide and pay for PPE - comply with general duty - provide training required by OSHA standards - provide medical exams and access when required -No discrimination -Post OSHA citations near location for 3 days until fixed (including fix) Additional training - harmful substances - harmful plants/animals - flammable materials - confined spaces Recording and reporting injuries, illnesses Employer must keep - Log of work-related injuries/illnesses (OSHA 300) - Injury and Illness report (Form 301) - Summary (OSHA 300A) Employer reporting - within 8 hours of any accident w/ fatality - any accident that results in a fatality or hospitalization of 3+ employees Records must be maintained for 5 years at establishment and be available OSHA 300 Log - Name - Job title - Date - Location - Description - Classification Employers in retail, finance, and real estate are not required to keep records Employer provided PPE - Metatarsal foot protection - Rubber boots with steel toes - Non prescription eye protection - Prescription inserts for respirators - Goggles & face shields - Fire-fighting - Hard hat - Hearing protection - Welding PPE Prohibits employer discrimination Section 11(c) General Duty Clause Section 5(a)(1) Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) OSHA Title 29 - Parts (1926) - Subparts (C) - Sections (1926.20) 29 CFR Parts 1915, 1917 and 1918 Maritime Standards 29 CFR Part 1910 General Industry 29 CFR Part 1926 Construction Inspection priorities 1. Imminent danger 2. Fatality/catastrophe 3. Complaints/referrals 4. Programmed inspections 1. Imminent danger reasonable certainty danger exists that can be expected to cause death or serious harm 2. Fatality/catastrophe Investigation following 3. Complaints/referrals higher priority to written complaints referrals treated same as employee complaints 4. programmed inspections industries and employers with high injury and illness Stages of inspection 1. present credentials 2. opening conference 3. walkaround 4. closing conference Opening conference - Explains OSHA selection - Obtains company info (checks records) - Explains purpose of visit and scope of inspection - Determines exemption Walkaround CSHO, employer, worker reps -inerviews, photo, video Closing conference - violations identified - no citations are given (mailed 6mo after) Citations are written by the Area Director after the CSHO takes findings back to office CSHO authorized to - show up unannounced - enter any work environment - question any employer - inspect and investigate equipment - inspect after acquiring warrant CSHO not authorized to - prevent reps from accompanying inspection - install cameras/listening devices - arrest employees Violation Types and Penalties - willful violation - serious violation - other-than-serious violation - repeated violation Willful violation intentionally and knowingly $125,000/ea serious violation Substantial probability of death or serious harm $12,500/ea other-than-serious direct relationship to safety and health but probably not cause death/serious harm $12,500/ea repeated violation same or similar to previous $12,500/ea criminal willful violations involve death of a worker $500,000/ea Failure to abate penalty for each day correction is not applied Falsifying information significant fines and possible prison Violation of posting additional penalties Appeals - employer has more rights than employees - informal conference - w/in 15-day employer may contest in writing