OSHA 510 Study Guide with Well Explained Answers

Name the 2-costs associate with an accident. - Direct & Indirect Costs Name several examples of indirect cost of accidents. - Lower Morale, Increased Cost, Training Replacement Workers What year was the Occupational Safety and Health Act signed into law? - 1970 Why was OSHA formed? What is their Mission? - To protect the S & H of America's workers What is Section 5(a)(1) called? - General Duty Clause What section of the "Act" is for protecting workers from discrimination or retaliation when they file a complaint about safety? - 11 C Name 3 sources from which OSHA Standards were developed. - Consensus - Unity, Agreement, Proprietary - Owner, Federal Law - In Effect What is the difference between a horizontal and vertical standard? - HORI - General applies when condition is not covered by a specific standard, VERT - Covered by a specific industry Is it important that OSHA is consistent? How is this accomplished? - Yes/by use of CPL's & OSHA directives Explain the inspection process. - Credentials, Opening Conference, Walk, Closing