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Introduction to OSHA

Introduction to OSHA. Learning Objectives. Know the basic history of OSH Act Understand the General Duty Clause Learn about the Employer & Employee Rights & Responsibilities Learn about Federal and State OSHA plans Understand about OSHA Regulations

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Introduction to OSHA

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  1. Introduction to OSHA RJR Safety Inc

  2. Learning Objectives • Know the basic history of OSH Act • Understand the General Duty Clause • Learn about the Employer & Employee Rights & Responsibilities • Learn about Federal and State OSHA plans • Understand about OSHA Regulations • Know the Recordkeeping & Reporting requirements • Learn of Inspections, Citations, Penalties • Understand the difference between Qualified Person, Competent Person, and being Authorized/Designated • Learn of OSHA website, 800 number & resources • Quiz RJR Safety Inc

  3. History of Act & OSHA • In 1970, Congress considered these annual figures: • 14,000 worker deaths • 2.5 million workers disabled • 300,000 new occupational disease cases • Signed OSH Act into law by President Nixon • OSH Act created OSHA RJR Safety Inc

  4. Employer and Employee • OSH Act defines an employer is any “…person engaged in a business affecting commerce who has employees, but does not include the United States or any State or political subdivision of a State.” • Also, defined as contractor or subcontractor in 29CFR1926 • Either an employer or employee! RJR Safety Inc

  5. Alaska Arizona California Hawaii Indiana Iowa Kentucky Maryland Utah Vermont Virginia Washington Wyoming Puerto Rico State OSHA Plans • 22 Plans cover public and private sector • Michigan • Minnesota • Nevada • New Mexico • North Carolina • Oregon • South Carolina • Tennessee RJR Safety Inc

  6. Posting Citation Requirements • Post the citation (or a copy) at or near the place where each violation occurred • Make employees aware of the hazards • Posted for 3 working days or until the violation is corrected, whichever is longer • Abatement documents must be posted at or near the place where the violation occurred • certifications, plans and progress reports • Tags placed on movable equipment RJR Safety Inc

  7. Competent Person(1926) • “…one who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.” RJR Safety Inc

  8. Quiz 2. The General Duty Clause requires employers to furnish a place of employment that is free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees. True False RJR Safety Inc

  9. Quiz 4. How many state OSHA plans are there covering public and private sector employees? a. zero b. 10 c. 60 d. 22 RJR Safety Inc

  10. Quiz 6. Recordable Injuries are recorded on what? a. National Injury log b. Insurance log c. Captain’s log d. OSHA 300 log RJR Safety Inc

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