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Introduction to OSHA

Introduction to OSHA. O ccupational S afety and H ealth A dministration. OSHA’s mission. Encourage employers and employees to reduce workplace hazards and to implement new or improve existing safety and health programs. 1a. OSHA’s mission.

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Introduction to OSHA

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  1. Introduction to OSHA OccupationalSafety andHealthAdministration

  2. OSHA’s mission • Encourage employers and employees to reduce workplace hazards and to implement new or improve existing safety and health programs 1a

  3. OSHA’s mission • Provide for research in occupational safety and health to develop innovative ways of dealing with occupational safety and health problems 1b

  4. OSHA’s mission • Establish separate but dependent responsibilities and rights for employers and employees for the achievement of better safety and health conditions 1c

  5. OSHA’s mission • Maintain a reporting and recordkeeping system to monitor job-related injuries and illnesses • Establish training programs to increase the number and competence of occupational safety and health personnel 1d

  6. OSHA’s mission • Develop mandatory job safety and health standards and enforce them effectively • Provide for the development, analysis, evaluation and approval of state occupational safety and health programs 1e

  7. OSH Act coverage • Employers • Employees 2a

  8. OSH Act coverage • Not covered • self-employed persons • farms at which only immediate member of the farm employer’s family are employed • workplaces already protected by other federal agencies under other federal statutes 2b

  9. OSH Act coverage • Coverage may be under a state job safety and health plan 2c

  10. Requirements of the General Duty Clause • What is the General Duty Clause? • How does OSHA use the General Duty Clause? • Steps company is taking that go beyond compliance with OSHA standards 3a

  11. Workplace inspections • Authority • Normally notice is not given • Employees’ representative must be informed 4a

  12. Inspection priorities • Imminent danger • Catastrophes and fatal accidents • Employee complaints 5a

  13. Inspection priorities • Programmed inspections • Follow-up inspections • Records review 5b

  14. Procedures for Inspections • Inspector’s credentials • Opening conference • Inspection process • Closing conference 6a

  15. Citations • Informs employers and employees of the regulations and standards alleged to have been violated • The employer must post a copy 7a

  16. Citations • Appeals by employees may be made on: • decision not to issue a citation • time allowed for abatement of a hazardous condition • Employees may not appeal a citation, but may submit a written objection 7b

  17. Citations • Employers may appeal citation 7c

  18. Penalties • Categories of Violations • serious • other-than-serious • willful • repeat • failure to abate 8a

  19. Penalties • Additional violations for which citations and penalties may be issued • falsifying records • assaulting a compliance officer 8b

  20. Contesting a citation • Informal conference request may be made prior to deciding to contest • obtain a better explanation of the violations cited • obtain a more complete understanding of the specific standards which apply 9a

  21. Contesting a citation • Informal conference request may be made prior to deciding to contest • negotiate and enter into an informal Settlement Agreement • Discuss ways to correct the violations • Discuss problems with the abatement dates 9b

  22. Contesting a citation • Informal conference request may be made prior to deciding to contest • Discuss problems concerning employee safety practices • Resolve disputed citations and penalties • Obtain answer to any other questions 9c

  23. Contesting a citation • Notice of Contest must clearly state: • what is being contested • the citation • the penalty • the abatement date • any combination of these • which violations on the citation are being contested 9d

  24. Employer responsibilities • Meet the general duty responsibility to provide a workplace free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, and comply with standards, rules and regulations issued under the Act 10a

  25. Employer responsibilities • Be familiar with mandatory OSHA standards and make copies available to employees for review upon request • Inform all employees about OSHA 10b

  26. Employer responsibilities • Examine workplace conditions to make sure they conform to applicable standards • Minimize or reduce hazards 10c

  27. Employer responsibilities • Make sure employees have and use safe tools and equipment (including appropriate personal protective equipment), and that such equipment is properly maintained 10d

  28. Employer responsibilities • Use color codes, posters, labels or signs when needed to warn employees of potential hazards • Establish or update operating procedures and communicate them so that employees follow safety and health requirements 10e

  29. Employer responsibilities • Provide training required by OSHA standards (e.g., hazard communication, lead, etc.) 10f

  30. Employer responsibilities • Provide medical examinations when required by OSHA standards 10g

  31. Employer responsibilities • Report to the nearest OSHA office within 8 hours any fatal accident or one which results in the hospitalization of three or more employees 10h

  32. Employer responsibilities • Keep OSHA-required records of work-related injuries and illnesses, and post a copy of the totals from the last page of OSHA No. 200 during the entire month of February each year (this applies to employers with 11 or more employees) 10i

  33. Employer responsibilities • Post, at a prominent location within the workplace, the OSHA poster (OSHA 2203) informing employees of their rights and responsibilities (in states operating OSHA-approved job safety and health programs, the state's equivalent poster and/or OSHA 2203 may be required) 10j

  34. Employer responsibilities • Provide employees, former employees, and their representatives access to the Log and Summary of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA No. 200) at a reasonable time and in a reasonable manner 10k

  35. Employer responsibilities • Provide access to employee medical records and exposure records to employees or their authorized representatives 10l

  36. Employer responsibilities • Cooperate with OSHA compliance officer by furnishing names of authorized employee reps who may be asked to accompany the officer during an inspection (if none, the officer will consult with a number of employees about safety & health in the workplace.) 10m

  37. Employer responsibilities • Not discriminate against employees who properly exercise their rights under the Act 10n

  38. Employer responsibilities • Post OSHA citations at or near the worksite involved. Each citation, or copy thereof, must remain posted until the violation has been abated, or for three working days, whichever is longer 10o

  39. Employer responsibilities • Abate cited violations within the prescribed period 10p

  40. Employer rights • Seek advice and off-site consultation as needed by writing, calling or visiting the nearest OSHA Office (OSHA will not inspect merely because an employer requests assistance) 10q

  41. Employer rights • Be active in industry associations involved in job safety and health 10r

  42. Employer rights • Request and receive proper identification of the OSHA compliance officer prior to inspection • Be advised by the compliance officer of the reason for an inspection 10s

  43. Employer rights • Have an opening and closing conference with the compliance officer • Accompany the compliance officer on the inspection 10t

  44. Employer rights • File a Notice of Contest with the OSHA area director within 15 working days of receipt of a notice of citation and proposed penalty 10u

  45. Employer rights • Apply to OSHA for a temporary variance from a standard if unable to comply because of the unavailability of materials, equipment or personnel needed to make necessary changes within the required time 10v

  46. Employer rights • Apply to OSHA for a permanent variance from a standard if the employer can furnish proof that their facilities or method of operation provide employee protection at least as effective as that required by the standard 10w

  47. Employer rights • Take an active role in developing safety & health standards through participation in OSHA Standards Advisory Committees, through nationally recognized standards-setting organizations and through evidence and views presented in writing or at hearings 10x

  48. Employer rights • Be assured of the confidentiality of any trade secrets observed by an OSHA compliance officer during an inspection 10y

  49. Employer rights • Submit a written request to NIOSH for information on whether any substance in your workplace has potentially toxic effects in the concentrations being used 10z

  50. Employee responsibilities • Read the OSHA poster at the jobsite • Comply with all applicable OSHA standards 11a

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