Safety and Health Standards for General Industry
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Intent of the OSH Act of 1) to assure safe & healthful working conditions
1970? 2) to preserve human resources
1) imminent danger situations
Priority of Inspections 2) inspections of fatalities/catastrophes
conducted by OSHA? 3) complaints/referrals
4) programmed inspections
If employee believes they notify OSHA in writing in 15 days
were treated unfairly by
being issued a citation &
decides to contest the
citation, they must
1) right to inspect certain records & citations
2) right to protection from discrimination for filing a
complaint against their employer
Employee rights under the
3) right to be represented during safety & health
OSH Act of 1970
inspections of their workplace
4) right to comment on new standards or changes in
standards
Describe Egress The way to, through & away from an exit
Difference between Vertical - applicable to one specific industry or jobs
vertical & horizontal Horizontal - applicable to all industries or jobs
standards?
, Class A fires involve ordinary combustible materials like paper & wood
OSHA defines difference Flammables ignite at a lower temperature
between Flammable & Combustibles need to be raised to higher
Combustible liquids? temperatures to ignite
What is meant by A series of steps to achieve the final goal of complete
Performance Standard? protection
Why are toeboards 1) Toeboard prevent a worker from slipping & falling
required in addition to under the guardrail
guardrails in many 2) Prevents objects from being kicked onto workers
industrial situations? below
The CSHO will encourage 1) during opening conference
employee(s) to participate 2) interviewed about health & safety conditions in their
during an OSHA workplace
inspection when? 3) required to participate in closing conference
Is presentation of citation No, it occurs after the inspection, up to X days later
& penalty included in an
OSHA inspection?
Is the presentation of No, the OSHA Area Director determines the citation(s)
citation & penalty at the & penalties after the inspection & has X days to issue
end of the OSHA them to the inspected company.
inspection?
What type of vehicle is Farm machines
NOT covered by 29 CFR
1910.178 Powered
Industrial Trucks?
Motorized Hand Trucks
What vehicles ARE
Fork Trucks
covered by 29 CFR
Platform Lift Trucks
1910.178 Powered
Specialized industrial trucks powered by electric
Industrial Trucks?
motors