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Introduction to OSHA

PPT-SM-INTRO2OSHA 2014

Who is OSHA? • Occupational Safety and Health Administration • An agency under the US Department of Labor • Created under the Occupational Safety and

Health Act of 1970 – Signed into law by President Nixon – Also known as Public Law 91-596

• Until OSHA, there were no national laws for safety and health hazards

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History of OSHA Events that led to the OSHA law • 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Company fire in New York City

– Killed 146 of 500 employees • Production for WWI

– Poor workplace safety and health conditions • President Roosevelt’s New Deal

– Increased federal government’s role in job safety and health • High injury and illness rates

– By the 1960’s, 14,000 workers died every year – More than 2.2 million workers were out of work due to work-

related injuries and illnesses

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OSHA’s Purpose • Mission: “To save lives, prevent injuries

and protect the health of America’s workers.”

• “To assure so far as possible every working man and woman in the nation safe and healthful working conditions and to preserve our human resources.”

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What Does OSHA Do? • Develops job safety and health standards • Enforces standards through worksite

inspections • Maintains reports and records pertaining to

job-related injuries and illnesses • Provides training programs • Assists and approves state safety and

health programs 5


Who Is Covered Under OSHA? • The following fall under OSHA’s jurisdiction

– All private sector employers and their workers – 50 US states and all territories and jurisdictions under federal reign

• Those who do not fall under OSHA’s jurisdiction include – The self-employed – Immediate members of farming families not employing outside

workers – Mine workers – Certain truckers and transportation workers – Atomic energy workers covered by other federal agencies – Public employees in state and local governments

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Rights and Responsibilities Section 5(a)(1) • “Each employer shall furnish to each of his

employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees.”

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Worker Rights • Right to Know

– Workers have the right to know about hazardous substances they work with or around

• Right to information about injuries and illnesses in the workplace – View OSHA 300 Log for up to 5 previous years – View OSHA 300A Summary of Injuries and Illness Log

• Right to complain or request hazard correction without fear of discrimination

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Worker Rights • Right to receive training • Right to obtain your hazardous exposure and

medical records • Right to file a complaint with OSHA • Right to participate in an OSHA inspection • Right to be free from retaliation for upholding

safety and health rights 9


Worker Responsibilities • Maintain safety and health conditions in the

workplace • Comply with occupational safety and health

standards • Comply with all applicable rules, regulations

and orders

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Employer Responsibilities • Provide workers with a workplace free of

recognized hazards • Comply with OSHA standards • Maintain records of injuries and illnesses

– Set up reporting system – Provide copies of logs when requested – Post annual summary – Report any fatalities or the hospitalization of 3 or more

employees to OSHA within 8 hours (1.800.321.OSHA)

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Employer Responsibilities • Provide medical exams when required • Provide workers access to exposure and

medical records • Do not discriminate against workers who

exercise their rights • Post OSHA citations and abatement notices • Provide and pay for PPE

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Types of OSHA Standards Four categories of OSHA standards • General Industry (29 CFR 1910) • Construction Industry (29 CFR 1926) • Maritime (29 CFR 1915, 1917 and 1918) • Agriculture

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Overview of Inspections Inspection Priorities

Priority Category About

First Imminent Danger Condition where there is reasonable certainty a danger exists that is expected to cause death or serious physical harm immediately

Second Fatality/Catastrophe Must be reported to OSHA within 8 hours so investigations can begin

Third Complaints/Referrals Worker complaints regarding safety or health hazards in their workplace

Fourth Programmed Inspections

Cover industries and employers with high injury and illness rates or specific hazards and exposures; includes follow-up and monitoring inspections

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Overview of Inspections Stages of an inspection • Presenting credentials • Opening conference • Walkaround • Closing conference • Citations and penalties • Appeals process

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Overview of Inspections Citations and Penalties

Violation Type Penalty

Willful A violation that the employer intentionally and knowingly commits or commits with indifference to the law

Maximum per violation: $70,000 Minimum per violation: $5,000

Serious An employer knows, or should know, that there is a high probability that death or serious physical harm will result

Mandatory penalty up to $7,000

Other-than-serious A violation that has a direct relationship to safety and health, but is not likely to cause death or serious physical harm

Maximum per violation: $7,000

Repeated The same violation or a violation that is similar to a previous violation

Maximum per repeated violation: $70,000

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Overview of Inspections Citations and Penalties

Violation Type Penalty

Failure to Abate Additional penalty given for each day that the employer fails to correct a violation after the required date

Maximum per day: $7,000

Falsifying Information Maximum: $10,000, up to 6 months in jail, or

both

Violation of Posting Failure to post citations and abatement verifications for three days or until the hazard is corrected

Maximum per violation: $7,000

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Overview of Inspections Appeals • Workers and representatives can request informal

conference with OSHA to discuss – Inspection – Citations – Penalties – Notice of contest

• During informal conferences, a settlement can be reached with OSHA that adjusts citations and penalties

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Overview of Inspections Appeals • Contests must be submitted in writing within the

15-working day contest period • Abatement time for violations can be contested • Employer’s petition for modification of

abatement can be submitted • Citations and penalties cannot be contested

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Sources of Information Within the workplace • Employer, supervisor, co-worker, union

representative • Safety data sheets • Labels and warning signs • Training materials • Work procedures

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Sources of Information Outside of the workplace • www.osha.gov • Local area or regional offices • NIOSH • Doctors, nurses and healthcare providers • Public libraries • Community based resources

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http://www.osha.gov/

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Safety Meeting Quiz: Introduction to OSHASign and date this quiz sheet. Circle the letter representing the correct answer to each quiz question below.

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Date:Introduction to OSHA

1. OSHA stands for the Occupational Security and Hospitality Administration.A. trueB. false

2. Until OSHA, there were no national laws for safety and health hazards. A. trueB. false

3. Events that led to the OSHA law include ________________.A. B. production for WWIC.

all of the above

4. OSHA’s mission is “to save lives, prevent injuries, and protect the health of America’s workers.” A. trueB. false

5. Which of the following groups do not fall under OSHA’s jurisdiction?A. B. All 50 US states and all territories and jurisdictions under federal reignC. The self-employed

6. You have the right to _________________.A. receive trainingB. C. be free from retaliation for upholding safety and health rights

all of the above

7. The four categories of OSHA standards include _____________, Construction Industry, Maritime, and Agriculture.

A. Industrial IndustryB. Forestry IndustryC. General Industry

Factory Industry

8. A. Programmed inspectionsB. Complaints/referralsC. Fatalities/catastrophes

Imminent danger

9. A ____________ violation occurs when an employer knows, or should know, that there is a high probability that death or serious physical harm will result.

A. willfulB. seriousC. other-than-serious

repeated

10. A source of information within the workplace about safety and health concerns includes safety data sheets.

A. trueB. false

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