Introduction to OSHA (US)

After the Occupational Safety and Health Act was passed in 1970, OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) was established to help make our workplaces safer. This course examines the role of OSHA in promoting the health and safety of American workers as well as the rights and responsibilities of the employer and the employee.

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$ 29.95

DURATION

54 min

LANGUAGE

English

CEU

CEU 0.0

SKU

SKU-0329

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Course Outline

Introduction to OSHA (US)

1. Introduction
1. Welcome
2. In Search of a Safe Place to Work
3. A Turning Point
4. The Birth of OSHA
5. Learning Objectives
2. OSHA's Mission
1. OSHA's Mission
2. OSHA’s Coverage
3. State Plans
4. What Does OSHA Do?
5. OSHA Saves Lives: Example #1
3. OSHA Standards
1. OSHA Standards
2. Knowledge Check: Gauley Bridge Tunnel
3. What Do OSHA Standards Cover?
4. Where Can I Find OSHA Standards?
5. General Duty Clause
6. Learning Activity: Who Is Covered?
7. OSHA Saves Lives: Example #2
4. Employer Rights and Responsibilities
1. OSHA Standards
2. More Employer Responsibilities
3. Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements
4. Sharing Information with OSHA and Employees
5. Employer Responsibilities – Provide and Pay for PPE
6. Knowledge Check: PPE
7. Employer Rights
8. Knowledge Check: Employer Responsibilities
5. Worker Rights and Responsibilities
1. Employee Responsibilities
2. Employee Rights
3. More Employee Rights
4. Right to Be Free from Retaliation for Exercising Safety and Health Rights
5. Learning Activity: Employer and Employee Rights and Responsibilities
6. OSHA Saves Lives: Example #3

6. Reporting and Recordkeeping
1. Reporting
2. Knowledge Check: Reporting
3. Recordkeeping
4. Recordkeeping: Employer Regulations
5. Recordkeeping: Employer Regulations (continued)
6. Recording Injuries and Illnesses
7. Recordkeeping: Forms
8. Knowledge Check: Recordkeeping
9. Knowledge Check: Recordkeeping (continued)
7. Inspections
1. Workplace Inspections
2. Learning Activity: Inspection Priorities
3. Learning Activity: Inspection Priorities 2
4. Phone/Fax Inspections
5. On-site Inspections
6. On-site Inspections: Opening Conference
7. On-site Inspections: Walk-Around
8. Knowledge Check: What Will Happen?
9. Knowledge Check: What Will Happen? (continued)
10. On-site Inspections: Recordkeeping
11. On-site Inspections: Closing Conference
12. OSHA Saves Lives: Example #4
13. Learning Activity: Inspection Phases
8. Citations and Appeals
1. Citations
2. Types of Penalties
3. Types of Penalties (continued)
4. Appeals
5. Appeals (continued)
6. Learning Activity: Violations
9. Resources
1. Learning Activity: Where to Find Help
2. OSHA Resources
3. NIOSH
4. Knowledge Check: Health Resources
5. Other Resources
10. Summary
1. Summary

Learning Objectives

Introduction to OSHA (US)

Explain why OSHA is important to workers.
Explain worker rights under OSHA.
Discuss employer responsibilities under OSHA.

Discuss the use of OSHA standards.
Explain how OSHA inspections are conducted.
Use helpful worker safety and health resources.

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