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55 Cards in this Set
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Front (Term) OSHA's mission |
To protect the safety and health of America's workers |
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Horizontal vs. Vertical standard |
Some standards are horizontal meaning "general", or across the board Vertical standards apply to a specific industry (I.E.) construction 1926 |
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Workers rights |
Workers have the right to safety and health without fear of punishment
Section 11(c) of the OSH act |
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Type A soil |
Can b sloped at 1/2:1 if the excavation is open less than 24 hours and is less than 12 feet deep |
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Type B soil |
Cohesive soil, with unconfirmed comprehensive strength of greater than0.5 tons per sq foot (tag) |
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Letters of interpretation |
OSHA has received thousands of requests for clarification about their standards from employers and individuals throughout the years When OSHA responds to these questions they will do so with a letter of interpretation |
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Compliance directives |
Instructs OSHA enforcement personnel on how to enforce a standard ENSURES A CONSISTENT ENFORCEMENT OF THE STANDARD |
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Competent Person |
One who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions that are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has AUTHORITY to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them |
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Multi-Employer work sight Policy
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Creating employer- one who creates the hazzard Has the duty to inform the other contractors
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OSHA Inspections
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Compliance officer must be present. Inspection Sequence
1. Opening Conference 2. Walk and Inspection 3. Closing Conference |
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Injury & Illnesses in the workplace
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the results of workplace injuries and illnesses may result in lower morale and increased costs to train new workers.
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Restricted
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You or physician keep employee from performing one or more of the routine functions of his or her job, or from working the full workday that he or she would other wise have been scheduled to work.
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Incident Rate |
Formula based on number of recordable injuries/illnesses per 100 workers.
Multiply number of injuries by 200,000 and divide by man-hours worked. |
Multiply number of injuries by 200,000 and divide by man-hours worked |
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Management commitment
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Must follow the rules employees are required to follow.
Set the example, "Walk the Walk. |
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Medical First Aid
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In the absence of clinic, hospital...that is "reasonably accessible" (3-4 minutes) to the work site, a person who has a valid certificate in First Aid must be available.
2 minutes in North Carolina ( state plans may have higher standards). |
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Lead
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Exposures in construction from removing paint from bridges, renovation of residences and demo.
Toxic to male & female reproductive systems. Primary target is the central nervous system. Children under six are especially susceptible. |
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Eye and Face Protection
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Must meet ANSI Z87.1
Required when machines or operations present potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical or radiation agents. Employees whose vision requires the use of corrective lenses may require additional protection. |
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Eye and Face Protection
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Face shields only protect the face, not the eyes.
Eye protection must be worn in addition to he face shield to protect the eyes. |
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Eye and Face Protection
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Match the type of eye protection to the exposure.
Typically, dark safety glasses may not be suitable for welding or cutting operations. Choose the appropriate filter number to welding/cutting task. |
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Respiratory Protection
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In construction we must follow the general industry standard for respiratory protection, 1910.134
If engineering controls do not reduce exposures below the allowed limits, and employees must wear respirators, you must comply with 1910.134 |
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Controlled Decking Zone (CDZ)
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CDZ may be established where employees are installing metal decking over 15 and up to 30 foot fall exposures Access to the CDZ is limited to those employees engaged in leading edge work.
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Masonry Limited Access Zone
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Equal to the height of wall plus 4' & run full length of wall.
Establish on non-scaffolded side of wall. Once the wall is adequately suported, the zone can be dismantled. |
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Stairways
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Metal pan stair treads & landings must be filled prior to use with solid material full width & depth of pan to top of nosing
A stair rail/handrail is required if 4 or more risers or 30" in vertical height. Handrails must have a minimum clearance of 3 inches between handrail and wall. |
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Ladders
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Non-self supporting ladders shall support at least four times the maximum intended load.
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Scope. Cranes & Derricks |
Applies to power operated equipment when used in construction that can hoist, lower and horizontally move a suspended load. |
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Signal Person Qualification |
Employer is responsible to train signal persons |
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Guarding of Live Parts electricity |
Live parts 50 volts or greater must be guarded by A. In a locked room B. Partition or screen C. Qualified access only balcony D. 8' or more above the floor |
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Sub part V. Electrical |
Before start of work existing conditions must be determined by inspection or test |
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General Requirements |
All tools must be kept in a safe working condition regardless of whether provided by employer or employee Guards must be provided to protect employees from hazardous moving parts |
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Arc welding & Cutting |
Defective equipment must be removed from service Whenever practical, non combustible welding shields are to be used to protect other employees from direct rays of the arc |
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Personal Fall Arrest System |
Must bring employee to complete stop and limit maximum deceleration distance to 3.5 feet |
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Scaffolding Fall Protection |
Cross braces may be used a top rail or midrail, but not as both Can be midrail when cross point is between 20 & 30 inches Top rail between 38 & 48 inches |
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Accident Prevention Signs |
Signs such as; Danger, caution and exit signs shall be visible when work is being preformed. |
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Rollover Protection Structures |
Material used in ROPS must preform at 0* |
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Lifting & Hauling Equipment |
1926.600 addresses lifting and hauling equipment, I.e forklifts
In addition, 1910.178 training requirements for powered industrial truck operators are incorporated by reference |
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Chutes |
Chutes at an angle of more than 45 from the horizontal must've entirely enclosed except for openings equipped with closures at floor level for the insertion of materials |
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Definition of Construction
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Construction work means work for construction, alteration, and or repair, including painting and decoration.
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General Duty
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OSH ACT- public law 91-596 Dec. 20 1970 section 5 (a) (1) :
Each employer must 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 employees |
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Citations
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The employer must certify abatement is complete for each cited violation.
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Types of Citations
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Repeat-a violation of any standard or rule where upon re-inspection within 5 years,a similar violation is found.
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General Requirements
Subpart C |
Two main components of the employers's accident prevention responsibilities are having a safety program & job site inspections by competent persons.
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Reporting Requirements
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Also must report all inpatient hospitalizations, amputations or loss of an eye within 24 hours.
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Employee Involvement
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One of the largest deficiencies in safety is lack of employee involvement in the safety process.
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Work site Analysis
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Provide regular inspections by competent person (where does it say this in the regulations?)
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Illumination
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A foot candle is a unit of light on a surface one foot from a standard candle. One foot candle is equal to one lumen per square foot.
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Respiratory Protection
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Must meet be NIOSH certified.
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Fuel Powered Tools
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Fuel powered tools must be shutdown while being fueled, serviced, or maintained.
When used in enclosed or confined spaces must provide adequate ventilation and or PPE. |
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Fall Protection
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Connectors must be provided, at heights over 15 and up to 30 feet with a personal fall arrest system and wear the equipment necessary to tie off.
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Accident Prevention Signs
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Signs such as; danger, caution and exit signs shall be visible when work is being performed.
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Lifting and Hauling
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In addition, 1910.178 training requirements for powered industrial truck operators are incorporated by reference.
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Rigging
General Requirements |
Rigging must be inspected before each shift, and as necessary during use.
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Masonry Limited Access Zone
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Only employees actively engaged in wall construction may be in the zone.
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Assured Grounding
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Written program must be kept onsite.
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Duty to Have Fall Protection
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Protection required at 6' or greater above work/walk surface.
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More to come
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Not applicable
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