Worksite Safety 01: OSHA Safety Introduction

Worksite Safety 01: OSHA Safety Introduction
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration was founded in 1971 to address the
rights and responsibilities of employees and employers in the national workplace in a
cohesive manner. The mission of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA) is to send every worker home whole and healthy every day. Since the agency was
established in 1971, workplace fatalities have been cut by 62 percent and occupational
injury and illness rates have declined 40 percent. This Introductory course covers a bit of the
history and functions of OSHA and how it serves to benefit workers in ways that were
unprecedented before its existence. O SHA recommends Outreach Training Program
courses as an orientation to occupational safety and health for workers. Workers must
receive additional training, when required by OSHA standards, on the specific hazards of
their job. Please note: This course is not a part of the OSHA 10 Hour Construction
Program.
Price band: B
Category: Safety
Sub category:
Introductory
Course duration: 2hrs
Passmark: 70%
Specifications: PC
rvt100_02_105_3_l1_eng_101
Learning objectives:
Upon completion of this module, students should be able to:
• Define the acronym “OSHA” and explain what OSHA does.
• Name the publication that contains the OSHA standards and the four broad categories of
business/industry covered by these standards.
• List at least three employer responsibilities required by the OSHA standards.
• Summarize a worker’s rights and list at least three worker responsibilities covered under
the OSHA standard.
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• Know how to find out more about OSHA and where to seek OSHA’s help.
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