1. Horizontal standards apply:

When a condition is not covered by a specific industry standard

When a hazard is not considered to be serious

Only in specific situations or industries

If a vertical or specific industry standard is less stringent

1. Fellow servant rule, contributory negligence and assumption of risk were defense organizations would use to NOT be held liable for workers injuries. Provide a description of each of these defenses and why in the modern safety movement why they are not plausible.

1. What is the significance of the Code of Hammurabi in terms of the safety movement?

In addition to the presentation of credentials, the inspection process includes:

The opening conference, the walkaround inspection, and the closing conference

The walkaround inspection, the closing conference, and the period up to the end of the various abatement dates

Preparation, planning, scope, forms completion, and the walkaround inspection

The opening conference, the closing conference, and the informal conference

1. Generally, OSHA's mission is to:

Protect the safety and health of the general public

Protect the safety and health of America's worker

Ensure all workers receive the federal minimum wage

Ensure all workers receive adequate workers' compensation

1. The Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC) is a governmental agency to handle contested OSHA citations. When a citation, proposed penalty, or abatement period issued by OSHA area director is contested by the employer, OSHRC hears the case.

True

False

1. National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), a governmental agency is tasked with research and education and providing recommendation to OSHA concerning workplace hazards when warranted.

True

False

1. OSHA was created by Congress to ensure safe and healthy working conditions by establishing and enforcing standards among others. Identify OSHA mission and purpose identify 11 specific activities. (a) Identify AND (b) briefly explain any 5 of these activities.

Encourage employers and employees to reduce workplace hazards

Implement new safety and health programs

Improve existing safety and health programs

Encourage research that will lead to innovative ways of dealing with workplace safety and health problems

Establish the rights of employers regarding the improvement of workplace safety and health

Establish the rights of employees regarding the improvement of workplace safety and health

Monitor job-related illness and injuries through a system of reporting and record and recordkeeping

Establish training program to increase the number of safety and health professionals and to improve their competence continually

Establish mandatory workplace safety and health standards and enforce those standards

Provide for the development and approval of state-level workplace safety and health programs

Monitor, analyze, and evaluate state-level safety and health programs