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1. OSHA
Occupational Safety and
Health Administration
USA
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2. Today's Training
Agenda
Class rules
Interaction
Introduction
to OSHA
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3. Class
rules
 Class mode: Online Zoom
 06 Training days
 Timing:08:30 PM TO 11:00 PM
 One Zoom session: 40 minutes Daily 3
sessions
 Break: 7 minutes between each Zoom Session
 Asking question during class Allowed
 A dedicated Question Answer session at end
of each class
 15 minutes late joining will be marked as
absent
 Class recording, learner notes and
presentation will be shared in what’s app
group
 Leaving class without permission and
rational will be considered un-ethical
 Class off-day will be decided with
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5. When was OSHA formed?
• President Nixon signs the Occupational Safety and Health
Act on December 29, 1970, which was enacted on April 28, 1971.
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6. Right to Safe Workplace
OSH Act passed to
prevent
injuries/illnesses
OSHA sets and
enforces standards
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7. How OSHA Helps
Provides info/training/assistance
Handles worker complaints
Keeps info confidential
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8. Who OSHA Covers
Private sector
workers
State/local
gov't workers if
state has OSHA
plan
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9. Not Covered by OSHA
Self-employed
Immediate farm family
Other federal agency
jurisdiction
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10. Family
Members
Family members of farm
employers are not counted
when determining the
number of employees.
Who are family members:
Children
Spouse
Parents
Grandparents
OSHA typically looks at
blood relatives, spouses,
or immediate relatives.
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11. General Duty Clause SEC.5.Duties
Keep workplace free of recognized hazards
(a)Each employer --
(1) 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;
(2)shall comply with occupational safety and health standards promulgated under this Act.
(b)Each employee shall comply with occupational safety and health standards and all rules,
regulations, and orders issued pursuant to this Act which are applicable to his own actions and
conduct.
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12. OSHA
Standard
s
Rules on methods to
protect workers
Limit exposure to
hazards
Require safe practices
Require monitoring of
hazards
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13. Examples of
OSHA
Standards
Fall protection,
trenching,
infectious diseases
Machine guarding,
respiratory
protection
Hazardous substance
exposure limits
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14. How to File OSHA Complaint
Workers can request
OSHA inspection
File written/signed
complaint preferred
Can submit online
or call OSHA
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15. OSHA Inspection Process
Worker rights during
inspection
Citations and fines for
violations
Challenging deadlines and
citations
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16. Employer Responsibilities
Report Report fatalities/hospitalizations to OSHA
Provide Provide medical tests
Keep Keep injury/illness records
Record Record-keeping & Reporting
Provide Provide safety training
Inform Inform workers of chemical hazards
Display Display OSHA poster
Eliminate/redu
ce
Eliminate/reduce hazards first
Follow Follow OSHA standards
Provide Provide safe workplace free of hazards
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17. No Retaliation
Cannot punish workers for using OSHA rights
Whistleblower protection
Filing Retaliation Complaint
Must be filed within 30 days
Call OSHA to report retaliation
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18. Employers Must
Provide workplace free from recognized hazards
Provide
Not retaliate against workers using rights
Retaliate
Comply with OSHA standards
Comply
Report fatalities/hospitalizations to OSHA
Report
Provide required training
Provide
Display OSHA poster
Display
Post OSHA citations
Post
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19. Workers' Rights
Raise safety/health concerns without retaliation
Raise
Get information/training on job hazards
Get
Request OSHA inspection
Request
Participate in OSHA inspection
Participate
in
File complaint within 30 days if retaliated against
File
See OSHA citations issued to employer
See
Request copies of medical records, hazard tests, injury logs
Request
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20. Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE)
Employers must provide PPE to minimize
hazard exposure
Examples of PPE
Gloves, foot/eye protection, hard hats,
respirators etc.
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21. Employers Must Pay
for PPE
New OSHA rule in effect since 2008
PPE Employers Must Pay For
• Metatarsal foot protection, rubber boots, eye
protection, welding PPE etc.
Exceptions - When Employers Don't Have to Pay
• Non-specialty safety toe footwear, non-specialty
prescription eyewear
• Ordinary clothing, weather protection, lifting belts
• If employee intentionally damages PPE
• Hair nets, food worker gloves
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22. Employer
Obligation
s for PPE
Hazard assessment
Providing proper PPE
Training on PPE use
Maintaining PPE
Periodic review of PPE program
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23. Worker Obligations for PPE
Properly wear PPE
Wear
Attend PPE training
Attend
Maintain/clean PPE
Maintain/clean
Report need to repair/replace
Repair/replace
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24. • Q & A
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