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Bus 384: Chapter 16
Question | Answer |
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OSHA's highest inspection priorities | 1 situation involving imminent danger 2 incidents resulting in fatalities or hospitalization of 5 or more EE 3 follow-up of EE complaints of unsafe or unhealthy working conditions 4 high hazard industries and occupations (farming, mining, etc.) |
OSHA inspection | inspect workplaces to make sure complying with OSHA standards. Enter any establishment without notice to examine work environment, materials, and equipment. |
variance | Er ask OSHA for temporary variation from standard when they cannot comply with a new standard by its effective date |
citations | impose fines/warnings for violations of OSHA standards |
cumulative trauma disorders (CTDs) | repetitive stress injuries: and occupational injury that occurs from repetitive physical movements, such as assembly line work or data entry |
negligent hiring | hiring an EE with a history of violent or illegal behavior without conducting background checks or taking proper precautions |
sabotage | a nonphysical violence that are still violent. usually revenge motivated. damage someone's career, an organization, or damage equipment or reputation |
ER benefits from comprehensive safety programs | fewer accidents, fewer workers' comp claims/lawsuits, and lower accident related costs |
public policy reasons for OSHA | passed to address the staggering economic and human costs of workplace accidents and health hazards |
public policy reasons for work comp | designed to provide financial and medical assistance to EEs injured on the job |
How ERs legally control work comp costs | 1) fighting fraud work comp fraud committed by EEs 2) on-site occupational health centers that provide immediate evaluation 3) address issues such as lifting techniques to avoid injury 4) find out top cause of injury and address it |