Workplace Health and Safety Flashcards
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Under OSHA's General Duty Clause, employers are required to provide a workplace free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause what?
Answer: Death or serious physical harm
The General Duty Clause (Section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act) requires employers to protect workers from recognized hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm.
A 'near miss' incident report is most valuable to an organization because it:
Answer: Identifies hazards before they cause injury
Near-miss reporting is a proactive safety tool that surfaces hazard conditions before they escalate into actual injuries or fatalities.
Which hierarchy of controls is considered the most effective method for eliminating workplace hazards?
Answer: Elimination
Elimination—physically removing the hazard—is the most effective control because it prevents exposure entirely rather than managing it.
An employer's Experience Modification Rate (EMR) directly affects:
Answer: Workers' compensation insurance premiums
The EMR compares a company's actual claims history to the industry average, and insurers use it to adjust workers' compensation premium rates up or down.
Under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom), Safety Data Sheets (SDS) must contain how many standardized sections?
Answer: 16
OSHA's HazCom Standard aligned with the GHS requires SDS documents to have exactly 16 standardized sections.
A joint health and safety committee (JHSC) is most effective when it:
Answer: Conducts workplace inspections and makes recommendations to management
JHSCs are most effective when worker and management representatives jointly inspect workplaces and recommend corrective actions, fostering shared ownership of safety.
Which type of work-related musculoskeletal disorder is most commonly associated with repetitive forceful gripping and awkward wrist postures?
Answer: Carpal tunnel syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome results from median nerve compression often triggered by repetitive wrist flexion/extension, forceful gripping, and prolonged awkward wrist postures.