Workplace Safety and Risk Flashcards
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Which federal agency is responsible for setting and enforcing workplace safety standards in the United States?
Answer: OSHA
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sets and enforces workplace safety and health standards.
Under OSHA's General Duty Clause, an employer must provide a workplace free from what?
Answer: Recognized hazards likely to cause death or serious harm
The General Duty Clause requires employers to keep the workplace free of recognized hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm.
How long must OSHA 300 logs of work-related injuries and illnesses generally be retained?
Answer: 5 years following the year they cover
OSHA injury and illness records must be retained for five years following the calendar year they cover.
Within what timeframe must an employer report a work-related fatality to OSHA?
Answer: 8 hours
Employers must report a work-related fatality to OSHA within 8 hours.
An in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye must be reported to OSHA within what timeframe?
Answer: 24 hours
Hospitalizations, amputations, and eye losses must be reported within 24 hours.
Which document communicates chemical hazards to employees under the Hazard Communication Standard?
Answer: Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) provide standardized information about chemical hazards to employees.
What is the primary purpose of a Job Safety Analysis (JSA)?
Answer: To identify hazards associated with each step of a task
A JSA breaks a job into steps to identify hazards and recommend controls.