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1 CE HOURAdministrative Skills

OSHA Overview

Key Terms: 
  • Department of Labor
  • Doffing
  • Donning
  • Lock out/Tag out
  • MSD
  • MSDS
  • OSHA
  • OSH Act
  • PPE
  • Private Sector
  • Public Sector
  • Unlawful Retaliation


 
Outline:
 
  • What is OSHA and the OSH Act
     
    • Define OSHA
      • Dept of Labor
      • Responsibilities
      • Services to populations
    • Mission
    • OSH Act 
    • Signed into law
      • Purpose
  • Key Functions of OSHA
    • Maintain health and safety standards
    • Enforce health and safety standards
    • Provide training, education and resources
    • Support worker rights 
      • Unlawful retaliation 
      • Employee rights
    • Record keeping
    • OSHA inspections
  • Worker Rights
    • Federally protected worker rights listed
    • OSHA statistics since establishment 
Types of Workplace Hazards
  • NFPA diamond
    • Slip Trip and Fall Hazards
      • Define 
      • Prevent
      • Response
    • Electrical Hazards
      • Define
      • Prevent
      • Response
    • Equipment Operation and Maintenance Hazards
      • Define
      • Prevent
      • Engineered safer tools
    • NSPA
      • Response
    • Fire and Explosive Hazards 
      • Define
      • Response
    • Ergonomic Hazards
      • Define
      • MSDs
    • Chemical Hazards
      • Define
      • Prevent
      • Response
    • Biological Hazards 
      • Define
      • Prevent
      • Response
  • How OSHA Works to Protect Workers
    • Injury Prevention Strategies
      • www.ecfr.gov
      • OSHA’s general industry standards
      • Visual Inspections
      • Emergency equipment locations
      • LOTO procedures
      • Signage
      • Education and trainings
      • Emergency response plans
      • PPE
        • CDC donning example
        • CDC doffing examples x 2
  • Conclusion

Accreditation Numbers

  • 586-4302-26