Chapter 9 Flashcards
House or building occupied by a business
premises
legal responsibility that one person has to another
liability
an ordinary person would think operation takes thoughtful, careful precautions
reasonable care
Name the federal law that addresses (among other things) the activities that young employees are allowed to do
Fair Labor Standards Act
At what age can young people begin working unlimited hours (except in situations that are declared hazardous)?
16 and 17
At what age are employees allowed to operate, feed, set up, adjust, repair, or clean any hazardous equipment
18+
At what age can young employees work in food preparation but not perform any baking activities and only limited cooking duties?
14 and 15
What is the name of the federal agency that creates and enforces safety-related standards and regulations in the workplace (list full name and acronym)?
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Where must an up-to-date copy of the OSHA poster “Job Safety and Health: It’s the Law!” (or state equivalent) be displayed?
Where employees can easily see it when report to work
When must any accident resulting in death or the hospitalization of three or more employees be reported to OSHA
within 8 hours of the occurance?
When must “other” employee illnesses and injuries be reported to OSHA?
Within 6 working days
What is the number of the required OSHA form that maintains a year long log of occupational injuries and illnesses?
300
What is the number of the required OSHA Form that is a summary of work-related injuries and illnesses that must be posted, and easily accessible to employees, from February 1 to April 30 of the following year?
300A
Unplanned, undesirable event that can cause property damages, injury or fatalities, time lost from work, or disruption of work.
Accident
Event where property damage or injury is narrowly avoided
near miss
Should near miss events be investigated and recorded, even if an actual injury did not occur?
yes
According to the OSHA poster on page 163, what should be done if an employee has been retaliated against for raising a safety or health concern with his/her employer or OSHA?
file complaint with OSHA within 30 days
According to the OSHA poster on page 163, when must all inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, and losses of an eye be reported to OSHA
24 hours
What does the Hazard communication standard (HCS) (Also called Right-to-know or HAZCOM) require?
Employees notify employees about chemical hazards present on the job and train them to use materials safely
Chemicals that can cause damage to property and immediate injury like burnes
Physical hazards (in relation to chemicals)
Chemicals that cause short or long term injuries or illnesses
health hazards (in relation to chemicals)
Is a chemical burn a physical hazard or a health hazard
physical
Carcinogenic
causes cancer
causes material to be eaten away or dissolved
corrosive