OSHA

(Occupational Safety and

Health Administration)
BES 105
GROUP 1
OSHA Pre-test
Before we talk more in depth about OSHA, we
would like to know about what you think
OSHA is all about?
 Course Outline
• OSHA Pre-test
• Learning Objectives
Introduction to OSHA • Definition of OSHA
• History of OSHA
• Why does OSHA exist?

• Health and Safety Hazards

• Worker deaths and disabilities
Hazards • How to reduce hazards
• Controls

• Mission
• Scope
OSHA Statements • Regulations and Standards
• Application

• Importance
• Compliance
Key Terms • Employer & Employee
• Citation
• Conclusion
 LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the end of the discussion, students will be able to:

Understand the Recognize OSHA Identify common

purpose and scope standards and workplace hazards
of OSHA regulations and control
measures
What is
OSHA?
 What is OSHA?

OSHA, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, is a

federal agency dedicated to ensuring the safety and well-being
of workers across the United States. By establishing and
enforcing standards, OSHA plays a crucial role in protecting
employees and promoting a culture of workplace safety.
 What is OSHA?
• The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act) was
passed to prevent workers from being killed or seriously harmed
at work.
• The law requires employers to provide their employees with
working conditions that are free of known dangers.
• The Act created the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA), which sets and enforces protective
workplace safety and health standards.
• OSHA also provides information, training and assistance to
workers and employers.
• Workers may file a complaint to have OSHA inspect their
workplace if they believe that their employer is not following
OSHA standards or that there are serious hazards.
 HISTORY TIMELINE OF OSHA
A brief history of OSHA

2010S-
1970 1971-1978 1980S 1990S 2000S PRESENT

President OSHA issues its OSHA expands OSHA introduces The ergonomics SHA continues to
Richard Nixon first major its scope, the Voluntary standard is update
signs the standards, addressing Protection proposed and standards,
Occupational including emerging issues Program to then rescinded, increase
Safety and regulations on like hazard recognize and leading OSHA to enforcement,
Health Act, asbestos, cotton communication, promote shift focus to and collaborate
establishing dust, and other process safety, effective safety industry-specific with employers
OSHA as a new workplace and bloodborne management enforcement to improve
federal agency hazards pathogens workplace
safety, including
responding to
the COVID-19
pandemic.
 Until 1970, no uniform or
comprehensive provisions
existed to protect against
workplace safety and health
hazards.
Why Does OSHA Exist?
 Health and Safety Hazards
Safety Hazards
• Cause physical injuries and accidents
• Cause immediate harm
• Examples: broken bones, cuts, bruises,
sprains
or electrocutions

Health Hazards
• Cause internal injuries like diseases or illnesses
• Cause long-term harm, may take years to develop
• Examples: Cancer, heart disease, loss of hearing or reproductive
problems
14,000
worker deaths

2.5 m
million disabled workers
 How to Reduce Hazards
Most Least
Effective Effective
Elimination
Administrativ
of Substitutio Engineerin PPE
e
Hazard n g
Control
 Top 2 Controls
Elimination Substitution
• When a hazard cannot be
• The best way to control
eliminated completely, the
a hazard is to eliminate it
second best alternative is
entirely. It is best to do substituting the dangerous
this as early as possible. condition.
• Example: use an • The idea is to substitute
electric forklift truck chemicals, equipment, or
rather than a gas hazardous materials with ones
operated forklift truck to that are less hazardous.
eliminate carbon • Example: using paint that
monoxide in a warehouse does not contain lead-based
pigments
 More Controls, but not as effective
Engineering Controls Administrative Controls or
Changing Labor Practices
• Engineering controls is another • Means changing the way and
way that technology can be used to the structure of how work is
change the work environment, a done.
machine, or some equipment in • Example: instead of one
order to reduce the hazard. employee exposed to a
• Examples: machine guards, particular hazard for eight
backup alarms, guardrails, covers, hours a day, the employer
could assign four workers to
slip resistant surfaces, and using
work for two hours each; this
machine to move heavy objects
could be used for repetitive
instead of carrying them. tasks or for any exposure to a
chemical hazard.
 Least Effective
Control: PPE
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):
This is equipment or clothing to protect the worker, such as respirators, eye goggles,
gloves, knee pads, hard hats, steel toed shoes, harness
 Table of contents
OSHA's Mission

OSHA's primary mission is to ensure

safe and healthful working conditions
for all workers, by setting and
enforcing standards, providing
training, and conducting inspections.
Scope of OSHA
OSHA's jurisdiction extends
across the United States,
covering all 50 states and U.S.
territories

OSHA's authority covers most

private sector employers and
their workers

OSHA does not cover self-

employed workers or immediate
members of farm families who do
not employ nonfamily workers
 KEY OSHA
REGULATIONS
OSHA regulations encompass various standards ,
including General Industry, construction, Maritime and
Agricultural.
Each set of regulations addresses specific hazards
and outlines the responsibilities of employers to ensure worker
safety and compliance.
OSHA STANDARDS

Gener Constructio
al n
Industry
Industr
y

Maritim Agricultur
e al
Industry
Application of OSHA
1 Setting
Standards

2 Conducting
Inspections

3 Providing Training and

Education

4 Offering Compliance
Assistance

5 Enforcing
Regulations
 Importance of OSHA
02
Worker’s Promoting a
Protection safety culture

Education and Enhancing Public

Training Health
 Worker’s Protection
OSHA's standards and enforcement activities protect workers from hazardous working
conditions, reducing the risk of injuries, illnesses, and deaths.

Promoting a safety culture

OSHA encourages employers to create a culture of safety in the workplace by
implementing safety programs, conducting regular training, and encouraging
employees to report hazards.

Education and Training

OSHA provides training programs to educate employers and workers on safety
practices, which can lead to a reduction in workplace incidents.

Enhancing Public Health

OSHA's efforts contribute to overall public health by reducing the incidence of
work-related injuries and illnesses, positively impacting the healthcare system
and the well-being of communities.
 Compliance Strategies

Employee Training Hazard

Provide comprehensive safety Identification
Regularly inspect the workplace to
training to educate workers on identify and address potential
OSHA regulations and best hazards before they cause harm
practices.

PPE Utilization Recordkeeping

Ensure that workers are equipped Maintain accurate and up-to-date
with the appropriate personal records of workplace injuries,
protective equipment (PPE). illnesses, and safety activities.
 Employer Responsibility

Comply with
Furnish a place OSHA standards
of employment
which is free
from hazards
Keep records
 Employee Rights

Work in an No person may be

environment fined or treated
that does not with
pose a threat to discrimination for
their health or filing a complaint
safety
 Employers MUST also:

Inform employees about Keep accurate records of Provide hearing exams or

hazards through training, work-related injuries and other medical tests
labels, alarms, color- illnesses. required by OSHA
coded systems, chemical Perform tests in the standards.
information sheets and workplace, such as air
other methods sampling required by
some OSHA standards.

Post OSHA citations, Notify OSHA within 8 Not discriminate or

injury and illness data, hours of a workplace retaliate against a worker
and the OSHA poster in incident in which there is for using their rights
the workplace where a death or when three or under the law.
workers will see them. more workers go to a
hospital
 Inspection and
Compliance
OSHA conducts inspections to
ensure compliance with safety
regulations. Employers must be
prepared for these inspections by
maintaining proper documentation
and addressing any violations
promptly to avoid penalties.
 CITATIONS
IF A VIOLATION OF A STANDARS IS MADE A CITATION WILL BE ISSUED:

CITATIONS SHOULD:

• BE WRITTEN
• DESCRIBE THE NATURE
OF THE VIOLATION

45% 62%
Conclusion
• OSHA plays a critical role in ensuring the safety and health of
the American workforce.

• Its regulations, enforcement activities, and outreach programs

have significantly reduced workplace injuries, illnesses, and
fatalities, creating a safer and healthier work environment for
millions of workers.

• By understanding the definition, importance, scope, and

application of OSHA, employers and employees can work
together to promote a culture of safety and ensure that
workplaces are free from hazards.
 Two Main Points to Keep in Mind
1.OSHA gives employees the right to
complain about an unsafe working
environment.
• But in the Real World, it is more affective and
protective to complain as a group…Why?
• Because if it affects one person, it most likely
affects many people
• Because a group complaint gets more
attention
 Two Main Points to Keep in Mind cont.
2. If an employee is fearful, afraid of getting fired, there are
organizations, called Worker Centers, that can represent
him/her anonymously.
• Unions can also represent employees
Contact OSHA if you have
questions or want to file a
complaint.
They will keep your information
confidential.
Thanks!
Do you have any questions?
 Class
Dismissed!
 CURRICULUM VITAE

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