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OSHA
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10th Grade
02/12/2016

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Term
The OSHA Act was established:
Definition
In 1970 by Nixon
Term
Before OSHA more than ______ annual deaths were registered in the work place.
Definition
14,000
Term

OSHA standards cover all of the following except:

General Industry

Shipyards

Construction

Railroads

Definition
Railroads
Term
Section 5 a 1 of the OSHA Act is referred to as the ______.
Definition
The general duty clause
Term
A horizontal standard is one that___.
Definition
Covers all activities
Term
Who has the most impact on improving safety at construction sites?
Definition
employees
Term

When may gaurds be removed from powered equipment?

 

Definition
When the equipment is off and locked out.
Term
Guard rails used for perimeter fall protection must have toeboards when ___
Definition
People are working in or entering into the lower level near the area.
Term
The best way to protect workers from being struck by rotating equip is to _____
Definition
Barricade Swing Radiuses
Term
What are the two of the top four causes of death in construction site accidents
Definition
electrocution, caught-in, struck-by, or fall
Term
Equip such as cranes forklifts backhoes and scaffolding must amintain at least a ___________foot minimum  clearance from over hear powerlines
Definition
10
Term
On average how many construction workers are killed each year
Definition
1000-1200
Term
A floor hole wider than ____ must be protected
Definition
2 in
Term
Fall arrest equip used, employers must assure that_____
Definition

rescue plan is in place 

users have calculated total fall distance and 

all equip is properly inspected before each use

Term
Excavations over 6ft deep and not obviously visible must, at a min, be _____
Definition
barricaded or marked
Term
Ground fault cicuit interupters aere required by the national electircal code on
Definition
all temporary power circuits, when there are wet conditions, portable generaters over 5000 watts
Term
Many forklift accidents happpen because the operater
Definition
uses broken eqipment, carries unsafe load and travels an unsafe route
Term
Wall openings over 6ft above ground:
Definition
must be guarded at all times
Term
To prevent run over accidents:
Definition
Spotters for equipment, high-visability clothing, and back-up alarms should be used
Term

what % of accidents is caused by unsafe behavior rather than by unsafe conditions:

Definition
90%
Term
what should you do if you belive working condidtions are unsafe and unhealthful:
Definition
notify employer first and the OSHA if neccassary
Term
Fall protection is required at how many ft or more for a general industry
Definition
4
Term
How should a person on the ground control a suspended load being moved
Definition
use a tag-line
Term
how many seconds is it acceptable to stand under a suspended load
Definition
Term
if an employer which is to contest a citation they must do so within______days in writing
Definition
15
Term
you, your equipmnet, and materials must stay at least how many feet away from overhead powerlines
Definition
10ft
Term

How can a worker find out what chemical is in a product that they use

 

Definition
they can ask their supervisor look on the label and read sds sheets
Term
According to OSHA, how often must portable fire extinguishers be visually inspected
Definition
monthly
Term
A space that meets the definition of a confined space and contains other recognized serious saftey and health hazards is what
Definition
a permit-required confined space
Term
More than 90% of workplace fatalities happen to ___ workers
Definition
male
Term
OSHA's primary mission is to
Definition
protect saftey and health of american workers
Term
What does HCS stand for
Definition
Hazard communication standard
Term
The red section on a self-made label refers to
Definition
flammability
Term
The white section on a self-made label refers to
Definition
PPE
Term
The yellow section on a self-made label refers to
Definition
Reactivity
Term
The blue section on a self-made label refers to
Definition
Health Hazard
Term
Silicosis is an example of a ___
Definition
Chronic Disease
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