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OSHA
Lesson Overview
Purpose:
Topic 1:
Why is OSHA Important to You?
OSHA Makes a
Difference
Worker deaths
in America are
downon
average, from
about 38 worker
deaths a day in
1970 to 12 a day
in 2013.
Worker injuries
and illnesses are
downfrom 10.9
incidents per 100
workers in 1972
to 3.0 per 100 in
2012.
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History of OSHA
OSHAs 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:
Topic 2:
What Rights Do You Have Under
OSHA?
You have the right to:
Worker Rights
Handout #1:
OSHA Poster
Have you seen this poster at your place of
work?
Why was OSHA created?
Your Right to
Your Right to
Container labeling,
Safety Data Sheets (SDSs), and
Worker training.
Your Right to
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Your Right to
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Your Right to
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Your Right to
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Your Right to
Note:
Often
the best
and
fastest
way to
get a
hazard
correcte
d is to
notify
your
supervis
or or
employer
.
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Your Right to
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Your Right to
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Employer Responsibilities
(cont.)
REPORTING AND RECORDING CHECKLIST
Employers must:
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Topic 4:
What are OSHA Standards?
Four Groups of
OSHA standards are:
OSHA Standards
Rules that describe the
General Industry*
methods employers
Construction
must use to protect
employees from hazards
Maritime
Designed to protect
Agriculture
workers from a wide
*General Industry is the set that applies
range of hazards
to the largest number of workers and
worksites
OSHA Standards
(cont.)
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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
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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.
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.
OTHER-THAN-SERIOUS
A violation that has a direct relationship to safety and
health, but probably would not cause death or serious
physical harm.
REPEATED
A violation that is the same or similar to a previous
violation.
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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 groups results:
What was included in the complaint?
What was added to the complaint?
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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 groups results:
What was included in the complaint?
What was added to the complaint?
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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 groups results:
What was included in the complaint?
What was added to the complaint?
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Thank You!