This document provides an introduction to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). It discusses that OSHA was created to assure safe and healthful working conditions and to reduce workplace injuries, illnesses, and deaths. It outlines workers' rights under OSHA, including the right to a safe workplace, to file complaints, and be protected from retaliation. Employer responsibilities under OSHA are also reviewed, such as complying with safety standards, providing training and medical exams. Common OSHA standards like fall protection and hazard communication are mentioned. The types of OSHA inspections and penalties for violations are briefly covered.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, more commonly known by its acronym OSHA, is responsible for protecting worker health and safety in the United States.
for more information about OSHA visit their website at https://www.osha.gov/
This is the Introduction to OSHA presentation required for OSHA 10 and 30 hour classes. Slides for General Industry, Construction and Maritime are all includedIt was revised in May 2014 to include changes from GHS
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, more commonly known by its acronym OSHA, is responsible for protecting worker health and safety in the United States.
for more information about OSHA visit their website at https://www.osha.gov/
This is the Introduction to OSHA presentation required for OSHA 10 and 30 hour classes. Slides for General Industry, Construction and Maritime are all includedIt was revised in May 2014 to include changes from GHS
Osha 30 hour General Industry Outreach TrainingFarhan Jaffry
The study guide will help students learn in depth information regarding osha 30 hour outreach training that will help them learn issues they might face at workplace.
General Industry Introduction to OSHA SafetyJohn Newquist
I used this draft as a foundation for introducing OSHA to students to safety in an OSHA 10/30 hour class. I like to use the fact that many people had to died to make these rules.
OSHA, or the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, enforces workplace safety regulations and sets requirements for OSHA training at over 7 million workplaces. OSHA regulations govern the activities of the employer.
The Windsor Consulting Group, Inc. provides OSHA Outreach health and safety training to customers in over 20 different market segments. One of the key elements of an effective health and safety program is training the workers and their supervisors on how to reduce the risk of exposure and promote a positive approach to maximizing human performance and productivity. For over 25 years, our staff of Certified Industrial Hygienists (CIHs) and Certified Safety Professionals (CSPs) have provided high-quality face-to-face training to transfer knowledge and heirarchy of controls to reduce risk and limit liability. The return on investment in conjunction with written policy, programs, and standard operating procedures has helped many customers reach their financial goals and objectives. Leadership must understand that health and safety initiatives are a sustainable issue to produce significant return on investment. Workers who understand the hazards and risks can become a valued tool to keep the business profitable.
An Overview of OSHA Regulations and Safety Program Audits at BROWZbrowzcompliance
During this webinar we’ll discuss the topic of written safety programs, and the level of program detail that your client and regulators are expecting. We will give a regulatory overview, and provide information on how to read an OSHA standard. We will also show you the level of detail we will provide if your program is deficient. Lastly, we will provide you with recommendation options for assistance on program improvement.
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• Uploading written safety programs
• Regulatory overview
• How to read an OSHA standard
• BROWZ audit results
• Resources for written safety programs
• Q&A
General Industry Introduction to OSHA SafetyJohn Newquist
I used this draft as a foundation for introducing OSHA to students to safety in an OSHA 10/30 hour class. I like to use the fact that many people had to died to make these rules.
OSHA, or the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, enforces workplace safety regulations and sets requirements for OSHA training at over 7 million workplaces. OSHA regulations govern the activities of the employer.
The Windsor Consulting Group, Inc. provides OSHA Outreach health and safety training to customers in over 20 different market segments. One of the key elements of an effective health and safety program is training the workers and their supervisors on how to reduce the risk of exposure and promote a positive approach to maximizing human performance and productivity. For over 25 years, our staff of Certified Industrial Hygienists (CIHs) and Certified Safety Professionals (CSPs) have provided high-quality face-to-face training to transfer knowledge and heirarchy of controls to reduce risk and limit liability. The return on investment in conjunction with written policy, programs, and standard operating procedures has helped many customers reach their financial goals and objectives. Leadership must understand that health and safety initiatives are a sustainable issue to produce significant return on investment. Workers who understand the hazards and risks can become a valued tool to keep the business profitable.
An Overview of OSHA Regulations and Safety Program Audits at BROWZbrowzcompliance
During this webinar we’ll discuss the topic of written safety programs, and the level of program detail that your client and regulators are expecting. We will give a regulatory overview, and provide information on how to read an OSHA standard. We will also show you the level of detail we will provide if your program is deficient. Lastly, we will provide you with recommendation options for assistance on program improvement.
We believe the content of the webinar will answer questions you may have about the SURE Audit process, and put you on a path for a successful audit.
What we'll cover:
• About BROWZ auditing & supply chain qualification
• Uploading written safety programs
• Regulatory overview
• How to read an OSHA standard
• BROWZ audit results
• Resources for written safety programs
• Q&A
Is your warehouse safe? Would OSHA agree? In this slide deck, we cover some of the most common hazards and causes of injury in today's warehouses, how they can be prevented, and tips for complying with OSHA regulations in your area.
Introduction to OSHA Directorate of Training and Educati.docxvrickens
Introduction to
OSHA
Directorate of Training and Education
OSHA Training Institute
Lesson Overview
Purpose:
To provide workers with introductory
information about OSHA
Topics:
1. Why is OSHA important to you?
2. What rights do you have under OSHA?
3. What responsibilities does your employer have
under OSHA?
4. What are OSHA standards?
5. How are OSHA inspections conducted?
6. Where can you go for help?
2
Topic 1:
Why is OSHA Important to You?
4,405 workers were killed on the
job in 2013 (3.2 per 100,000 full-
time equivalent workers)
An average of nearly 12 workers
die every day
797 Hispanic or Latino workers
were killed from work-related
injuries in 2013
Nearly 3.0 million serious
workplace injuries and illnesses
were reported by private industry
employers in 2012
3
OSHA Makes a
Difference
• Worker deaths in
America are
down–on
average, from
about 38 worker
deaths a day in
1970 to 12 a day
in 2013.
• Worker injuries
and illnesses are
down–from 10.9
incidents per
100 workers in
1972 to 3.0 per
100 in 2012.
OSHA stands for the
Occupational Safety and
Health Administration, an
agency of the U.S.
Department of Labor
OSHA’s responsibility is to
improve worker safety and
health protection
4
On December 29, 1970, President Nixon signed
the OSH Act
This Act created OSHA, the agency, which
formally came into being on April 28, 1971
History of OSHA
OSHA’s Mission
The mission of OSHA is to assure safe and
healthful working conditions for working men
and women by setting and enforcing
standards and by providing training,
outreach, education and assistance.
Some of the things OSHA does to carry out its
mission are:
◦ Developing job safety and health standards and
enforcing them through worksite inspections
◦ Providing training programs to increase knowledge
about occupational safety and health
5
Topic 2:
What Rights Do You Have Under OSHA?
You have the right to:
◦ A safe and healthful workplace
◦ Know about hazardous chemicals
◦ Report injury to employer
◦ Complain or request hazard correction from employer
◦ Training
◦ Hazard exposure and medical records
◦ File a complaint with OSHA
◦ Participate in an OSHA inspection
◦ Be free from retaliation for exercising safety and
health rights
6
Worker Rights
Handout #1:
OSHA Poster
Have you seen this poster at your place of
work?
Why was OSHA created?
7
Worker Protection is Law: The Occupational
Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act)
OSHA was created to provide workers the
right to a safe and healthful workplace
It is the duty of the employers to provide
workplaces that are free of known dangers
that could harm their employees
This law also gives workers important rights
to participate in activities to ensure their
protection from job hazards
8
Your Right to…
Employers must have a
writ ...
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Introduction
1
management has both legal and moral responsibilities to provide a safe and healthy workplace
work-related accidents, injuries, and illnesses are costly
Approximately 4,500 work-related deaths and approximately 3.1 million injuries and illness are reported each year in the United States
The Occupational Safety and Health Act
2
OSHA
1970 federal legislation
established health and safety standards
authorized inspections and fines for violations
empowered OSH Administration to ensure standards are met
requires employers to keep records of illnesses and injuries, and calculate accident ratios
applies to almost every U.S. business engaged in interstate commerce
The Occupational Safety and Health Act
3
imminent danger: where an accident is about to occur
fatalities and catastrophes accidents that have led to serious injuries or death: Employer must report within 8 hours
employee complaints: employees have right to call OSHA
referrals from other federal, state or local agencies, individuals, or news media
OSHA’s Six Inspection Priorities
The Occupational Safety and Health Act
4
5. Follow-ups
inspection of industries with the highest injury or illness rates
6. Planned or Programmed Investigations
random inspection
Supreme Court ruled (Marshall v. Barlow’s Inc., 1978) that employers are not required to let OSHA inspectors enter without search warrants
most attorneys recommend companies cooperate with inspectors
meat processing
lumber and wood products
roofing and sheet metal
chemical processing
transportation
warehousing
The Occupational Safety and Health Act
5
industries with high incidences of injury (incident rates) must keep records for OSHA
basis for record-keeping is Form 300
must report any work-related illness; report injuries that require medical treatment besides first aid, involve loss of consciousness, restriction of work or motion, or transfer to another job
incidence rate: number of illnesses, injuries or lost workdays as it relates to a common base of full-time employees
OSHA’s Record-Keeping Requirements
The Occupational Safety and Health Act
6
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 allows fines up to $70,000 if violation is severe, willful and repetitive
fines can be for safety violations or failure to keep adequate records
courts have backed criminal charges against executives when they have willfully violated health and safety laws
OSHA Punitive Actions
OSHA: A Resource for Employers
7
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
is a government agency that researches, sets OSHA standards and makes
recommendations to prevent work-related illness and injury.
1. fostering management and employee involvement
2. offering worksite analysis
3. teaching hazard prevention and control
4. training employees, supervisors, managers
OSHA also helps small businesses and entrepreneurs by
Contemporary Safety and Health Issues
8
workplace
violence
in.
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workers/employees? When and for what reason does OSHA require an employer to provide a
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provided by workers, such as flaggers, or devices, such as flashing lights, to warn of possible
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by possession of a recognized degree, certificate, or professional locations where hazards exist.
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Solution
Answer1. Under the OSHA law, employers have a responsibility to provide a safe workplace.
Provide a workplace free from serious recognized hazards and comply with standards, rules and
regulations issued under the OSHA Act.
Examine workplace conditions to make sure they conform to applicable OSHA standards.
Make sure employees have and use safe tools and equipment and properly maintain this
equipment.
Provide medical examinations and training when required by OSHA standards and many other
OSHA standards.
Answer2. OSHA\'s standard for first aid training at Construction site
In the absence of an infirmary, clinic, or hospital in near proximity to the workplace which is
used for the treatment of all injured employees, a person or persons shall be adequately trained to
render first aid. Adequate first aid supplies shall be readily available.
The primary requirement addressed by these standards is that an employer must ensure prompt
first aid treatment for injured employees, either by providing for the availability of a trained first
aid provider at the worksite, or by ensuring that emergency treatment services are within
reasonable proximity of the worksite.
Answer3. The OSHA standards are divided into four major categories based on the type of work
being performed:agriculture(1928), construction (Part 1926), general industry (Part 1910) and
maritime (Part 1918).
The construction standard states that fall protection is required when an employee is working on
a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge
which is six feet or more a.
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2. Lesson Overview
Purpose:
To provide workers with introductory information
about OSHA
Topics:
1. Why is OSHA important to you?
2. What rights do you have under OSHA?
3. What responsibilities does your employer have under
OSHA?
4. What are OSHA standards?
5. How are OSHA inspections conducted?
6. Where can you go for help?
2
3. Topic 1:
Why is OSHA Important to You?
4,405 workers were killed on the job in
2013 (3.2 per 100,000 full-time
equivalent workers)
An average of nearly 12 workers die
every day
797 Hispanic or Latino workers were
killed from work-related injuries in
2013
Nearly 3.0 million serious workplace
injuries and illnesses were reported by
private industry employers in 2012
3
OSHA Makes a
Difference
•Worker deaths in
America are
down–on average,
from about 38
worker deaths a
day in 1970 to 12
a day in 2013.
•Worker injuries
and illnesses are
down–from 10.9
incidents per 100
workers in 1972 to
3.0 per 100 in
2012.
4. OSHA stands for the
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration, an agency of the
U.S. Department of Labor
OSHA’s responsibility is to
improve worker safety and
health protection
4
On December 29, 1970, President Nixon signed the
OSH Act
This Act created OSHA, the agency, which formally
came into being on April 28, 1971
History of OSHA
5. OSHA’s Mission
The mission of OSHA is to assure safe and
healthful working conditions for working men and
women by setting and enforcing standards and by
providing training, outreach, education and
assistance.
Some of the things OSHA does to carry out its
mission are:
◦ Developing job safety and health standards and enforcing
them through worksite inspections
◦ Providing training programs to increase knowledge about
occupational safety and health
5
6. Topic 2:
What Rights Do You Have Under
OSHA?
You have the right to:
◦ A safe and healthful workplace
◦ Know about hazardous chemicals
◦ Report injury to employer
◦ Complain or request hazard correction from employer
◦ Training
◦ Hazard exposure and medical records
◦ File a complaint with OSHA
◦ Participate in an OSHA inspection
◦ Be free from retaliation for exercising safety and health
rights
6
8. Worker Protection is Law: The Occupational
Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act)
OSHA was created to provide workers the right to
a safe and healthful workplace
It is the duty of the employers to provide
workplaces that are free of known dangers that
could harm their employees
This law also gives workers important rights to
participate in activities to ensure their protection
from job hazards
8
Your Right to…
9. Employers must have a written,
complete hazard
communication program that
includes information on:
Container labeling,
Safety Data Sheets (SDSs), and
Worker training.
The training must include the physical
and health hazards of the chemicals and
how workers can protect themselves
9
Your Right to…
The Hazard Communication
Standard (HCS) requires chemical
manufacturers, distributors, or
importers to provide Safety Data
Sheets (SDSs) (formerly known as
Material Safety Data Sheets or
MSDSs) to communicate the
hazards of hazardous chemical
products. As of June 1, 2015, the
HCS will require new SDSs to be in
a uniform format.
10. OSHA’s Recordkeeping rule
requires most employers with
more than 10 workers to keep a
log of injuries and illnesses
Workers have the right to report
an injury* and review current log
Workers also have the right to
view the annually posted
summary of the injuries and
illnesses (OSHA 300A)
Your Right to…
10
*It is against the
OSHA law to
retaliate or
discriminate
against a worker
for reporting an
injury or illness
*It is against the
OSHA law to
retaliate or
discriminate
against a worker
for reporting an
injury or illness
11. Workers may bring up safety and health concerns
in the workplace to their employers without fear of
discharge or discrimination
OSHA rules protect workers who raise concerns
to their employer or OSHA about unsafe or
unhealthful conditions in the workplace
Your Right to…
11
12. Workers have a right to get
training from employers on a
variety of health and safety
hazards and standards that
employers must follow
12
Your Right to…
Some required training covers topics such as, chemical
hazards, equipment hazards, noise, confined spaces, fall
hazards in construction, personal protective equipment,
along with a variety of other subjects
Training must be in a language and vocabulary workers
can understand
13. 1910.1020: right to examine & copy records
Examples of toxic substances and harmful
physical agents are:
◦ Metals and dusts, such as, lead, cadmium, and silica
◦ Biological agents, such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi
◦ Physical stress, such as noise, heat, cold, vibration,
repetitive motion, and ionizing and non-ionizing radiation
Your Right to…
13
14. Workers may file a confidential complaint
with OSHA if they believe a violation of a
safety or health standard, or an imminent
danger situation, exists in the workplace
Workers may request that their name not
be revealed to the employer
If a worker files a complaint, they have
the right to find out OSHA’s action on the
complaint and request a review if an
inspection is not made
Your Right to…
Note:
Often the
best and
fastest
way to
get a
hazard
corrected
is to
notify
your
superviso
r or
employer.
14
15. Employee representative can accompany OSHA
inspector
Workers can talk to the inspector privately
Workers may point out hazards, describe injuries,
illnesses or near misses that resulted from those
hazards and describe any concern you have
about a safety or health issue
Workers can find out about inspection results,
abatement measures and may object to dates set
for violation to be corrected
Your Right to…
15
16. Workers have the right to be free from retaliation
for exercising safety and health rights
Workers have a right to seek safety and health on
the job without fear of punishment
This right is spelled out in Section 11(c) of the
OSH Act
Workers have 30 days to contact OSHA if they
feel they have been punished for exercising their
safety and health rights
Your Right to…
16
17. Provide a workplace free from recognized hazards and
comply with OSHA standards
Provide training required by OSHA standards
Keep records of injuries and illnesses
Provide medical exams when required by OSHA
standards and provide workers access to their exposure
and medical records
Not discriminate against workers who exercise their
rights under the Act (Section 11(c))
Post OSHA citations and hazard correction notices
Provide and pay for most PPE
17
18. Employer Responsibilities (cont.)
18
REPORTING AND RECORDING CHECKLIST
Employers must:
Report each worker death to OSHA
Report each work-related hospitalization,
amputation, or loss of an eye
Maintain injury & illness records
Inform workers how to report an injury or illness to
the employer
Make records available to workers
Allow OSHA access to records
Post annual summary of injuries & illnesses
19. Topic 4:
What are OSHA Standards?
OSHA standards are:
Rules that describe the
methods employers must
use to protect employees
from hazards
Designed to protect
workers from a wide range
of hazards
19
Four Groups of
OSHA Standards
General Industry*
Construction
Maritime
Agriculture
*General Industry is the set that applies to the
largest number of workers and worksites
Where there are no specific standards, employers must
comply with the General Duty Clause of the OSH Act.
20. OSHA Standards (cont.)
These standards also:
Limit the amount of hazardous chemicals,
substances, or noise that workers can be exposed
to
Require the use of certain safe work practices and
equipment
Require employers to monitor certain hazards and
keep records of workplace injuries and illnesses
20
21. Most Frequently Cited OSHAMost Frequently Cited OSHA
StandardsStandards
21
OSHA’s website provides information regarding the most
frequently cited standards
Click: Frequently Cited OSHA Standards to
view current data
“Select number of employees in
establishment,” select ALL or one of the
options listed
“Federal or State Jurisdiction,” select
Federal or, from the dropdown menu, a
specific state
“NAICS,” enter ALL for all Industry
groups, or enter a valid 2 to 6 digit code
for a specific Industry from the NAICS
Manual
Shown are search results for: All sizes
of establishments, in Federal
jurisdiction, with a Construction NAICS
code of “23” Common Most Frequently Cited Standards:
Fall Protection; Hazard Communication; Scaffolding;
Respiratory Protection; Electrical; Powered Industrial
Trucks; Ladders
Common Most Frequently Cited Standards:
Fall Protection; Hazard Communication; Scaffolding;
Respiratory Protection; Electrical; Powered Industrial
Trucks; Ladders
22. The OSH Act authorizes OSHA compliance safety
and health officers (CSHOs) to conduct workplace
inspections at reasonable times
OSHA conducts inspections without advance
notice, except in rare circumstances (e.g.
Imminent Danger)
In fact, anyone who tells an employer about an
OSHA inspection in advance can receive fines
and a jail term
22
23. Different Types of OSHA
Inspections
Imminent danger
Fatality or hospitalizations
Worker complaints/referrals
Targeted inspections—Local
Emphasis Program (LEP),
National Emphasis Program
(NEP), particular hazards or
industries
Follow-up Inspections
2323
24. VIOLATION TYPE PENALTY
WILLFUL
A violation that the employer intentionally and knowingly
commits or a violation that the employer commits with plain
indifference to the law.
OSHA may propose penalties of up
to $70,000 for each willful violation,
with a minimum penalty of $5,000 for
each willful violation.
SERIOUS
A violation where there is substantial probability that death
or serious physical harm could result and that the employer
knew, or should have known, of the hazard.
There is a mandatory penalty for
serious violations which may be up to
$7,000.
OTHER-THAN-SERIOUS
A violation that has a direct relationship to safety and
health, but probably would not cause death or serious
physical harm.
OSHA may propose a penalty of up
to $7,000 for each other-than-serious
violation.
REPEATED
A violation that is the same or similar to a previous
violation.
OSHA may propose penalties of up
to $70,000 for each repeated
violation.
24
25. Give an example of a reason why OSHA would
conduct an inspection at your workplace
What are the types of OSHA violations?
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26. Sources within the workplace/worksite
Sources outside the workplace/worksite
How to file an OSHA complaint
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27. Employer or supervisor, co-workers and union
representatives
Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for information on
chemicals
Labels and warning signs
Employee orientation manuals or other training
materials
Work tasks and procedures instruction
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28. OSHA website: http://www.osha.gov and OSHA
offices (you can call or write)
Compliance Assistance Specialists in the area
offices
National Institute for Occupational Safety and
Health (NIOSH) – OSHA’s sister agency
OSHA Training Institute Education Centers
Doctors, nurses, other health care providers
Public libraries
Other local, community-based resources
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29. How to Raise a Concern
Handout #7: Identifying
Safety and Health Problems
in the Workplace
Review handout to become more aware of
workplace hazards
Discuss if anyone has discovered safety and/or
health problems in the workplace/site
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30. Download the OSHA complaint form from OSHA’s
website
File the complaint online
◦ Workers can file a complaint
◦ A worker representative can file a complaint
Telephone or visit local regional or area offices to
discuss your concerns
Complete the form – be specific and include appropriate
details
OSHA determines if an inspection is necessary
Workers do not have to reveal their name
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31. Handout #8a:
General Industry
Each group reviews the handout and discusses
the industry-specific scenario
Groups need to determine what information would
be important to include in their complaint
Have the class discuss the group’s results:
◦ What was included in the complaint?
◦ What was added to the complaint?
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32. Handout #8b:
Construction
Each group reviews the handout and discusses
the industry-specific scenario
Groups need to determine what information would
be important to include in their complaint
Have the class discuss the group’s results:
◦ What was included in the complaint?
◦ What was added to the complaint?
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33. Handout #8c:
Maritime Industry
Each group reviews the handout and discusses
the industry-specific scenario
Groups need to determine what information would
be important to include in their complaint
Have the class discuss the group’s results:
◦ What was included in the complaint?
◦ What was added to the complaint?
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34. What are some resources inside the workplace
that will help you find information on safety and
health issues?
What are some resources outside the workplace
that will help you find information on safety and
health issues?
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35. This lesson covered:
The importance of OSHA, including the history of safety
and health regulation leading to the creation of OSHA
and OSHA’s mission;
Worker rights under OSHA;
Employer responsibilities;
OSHA standards;
OSHA inspections; and
Safety and health resources, including how to file a
complaint.
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