Workplace Health and Safety Flashcards
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What is the primary purpose of OSHA's Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP)?
Answer: To recognize worksites that have achieved exemplary safety and health management systems
VPP recognizes employers and workers who have implemented effective safety and health management systems achieving injury and illness rates below national averages.
When an employee refuses to perform a task citing safety concerns, HR's most appropriate initial response is to:
Answer: Investigate the reported hazard and determine if the refusal is reasonable
HR should investigate the legitimacy of the safety concern; OSHA protects employees who reasonably refuse work they believe poses imminent danger.
Which OSHA standard specifically addresses bloodborne pathogen exposure risks for workers in healthcare and other at-risk occupations?
Answer: 29 CFR 1910.1030 (Bloodborne Pathogens)
29 CFR 1910.1030 establishes requirements for exposure control plans, universal precautions, hepatitis B vaccination, and post-exposure follow-up for bloodborne hazards.
In a workplace violence prevention program, a 'threat assessment team' is responsible for:
Answer: Evaluating reported threatening behaviors and coordinating response actions
A threat assessment team evaluates concerning behaviors or threats, assesses risk level, and coordinates multidisciplinary interventions to prevent escalation.
Total Worker Health (TWH), a NIOSH initiative, differs from traditional occupational safety by:
Answer: Integrating work-related safety protections with efforts to advance overall worker well-being
TWH integrates workplace safety protections with health promotion and well-being interventions, recognizing that work itself affects total health outcomes.
An employer's Emergency Action Plan (EAP) under OSHA must include which of the following?
Answer: Procedures for reporting fires and other emergencies and employee evacuation routes
OSHA's EAP standard (29 CFR 1910.38) requires procedures for reporting emergencies, evacuation plans with routes, and procedures for employees who remain to perform critical operations.
When investigating a workplace accident, the 'root cause analysis' technique aims to identify:
Answer: The underlying systemic or organizational factors that allowed the incident to occur
Root cause analysis digs beyond immediate causes to uncover underlying systemic failures — such as inadequate training, poor equipment design, or flawed processes — that must be corrected to prevent recurrence.