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Frequent Asked Questions
Q. How does OSHA define a “competent” person?
A. A Competent Person means: One who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the
working environment, or working conditions which are unhealthy, hazardous, or dangerous to
employees, and someone who has authorization to take prompt corrective action to eliminate them. Any
employee authorized, designated, and considered “competent” can conduct
occupational safety and health training.
A. What is a written safety plan?
Q. A Written Safety Plan is a document that states OSHA requirement for the written record keeping and
documentation of your actual safety and health training sessions, the means a company will use to
eliminate or control the potential for illnesses and injuries at the work site. The primary goal of a safety
plan the“elimination” of job hazards in order to provide a safe and healthy work environment. The next
goal is the“control” of job hazards through administrative, engineering, or personal protective
equipment controls.
If an OSHA inspector came to your facility to investigate an accident, one of the first items the inspector will
ask to see would be your written safety plan. That written plan would have to include certain required and
predetermined items that are outlined by OSHA.
Q. Why is occupational safety and health training important for my type of business?
A. As an employer, under the OSHA General Duty Clause (29CFR 19103.1), It is your responsibility to
protect your employees from injury, illnesses or death on the job.
Q. Who is required to learn CPR and First Aid?
A. OSHA 29 CFR 1910.151 state: In the absence of an infirmary, clinic or hospital in near proximity to the
workplace which is used for treatment of all injured employees, persons shall be adequately trained to
render first aid.
Q. What is considered a health and safety policy?
A. A health and safety policy is a written document which must be followed:
in planning, organization, control, monitoring and periodic reviewing the preventative and protective
measures to ensure that the policy is being followed.
Q. Could an Employer be held responsible if an employee file an Unlawful harassment or discrimination
claims against a supervisor of that company?
A. Yes the employer could be held liable for the action of its supervisors.
Q. What is Fair Employment Practices?
A. Equal treatment regardless of color, race, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, or sexual
orientation
Q. What does the General Duty Clause 29CFR 1903.1 require?
A. “ Each Employer shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which
is free from recognized hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
his or employees.”
Shall comply with occupational safety and health standards promulgated
under this Act.
Each employee shall comply with occupational safety and health
standards and rules, regulations, and orders issued pursuant to this Act
which are applicable to his own actions and conduct.
Violations and fines
Definition of “Serious” Violation. A serious violation is deemed to exist in a place of employment if there is a
substantial probability that death or serious physical harm could result from a condition which exists, or from
one or more practices, means, methods, operations, or processes which have been adopted or are in use, in
such place of employment unless the employer did not, and could not with the exercise of reasonable
diligence, know of the presence of the violation.
Definition of “Willful” Violation. A willful violation is the failure to comply with a safety standard under the
Occupational Safety Act if it is done knowingly and purposely by an employer who, having a free will choice,
either intentionally disregards the standard or plainly indifferent to its requirement. An omission or failure to
act is willfully done if done voluntarily and intentionally.
Definition of “Repeat” Violation. A violation is committed with an intentional disregard or plain indifference to
the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, or those cited for the same item in a three-year
period.
Fines: Each “Serious” citation starts at $7000.00. Each “Willful Violation” or Repeat Violation” citation starts at
$70,000.00.
Q. How does OSHA define a “competent” person?
A. A Competent Person means: One who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the
working environment, or working conditions which are unhealthy, hazardous, or dangerous to
employees, and someone who has authorization to take prompt corrective action to eliminate them. Any
employee authorized, designated, and considered “competent” can conduct
occupational safety and health training.
A. What is a written safety plan?
Q. A Written Safety Plan is a document that states OSHA requirement for the written record keeping and
documentation of your actual safety and health training sessions, the means a company will use to
eliminate or control the potential for illnesses and injuries at the work site. The primary goal of a safety
plan the“elimination” of job hazards in order to provide a safe and healthy work environment. The next
goal is the“control” of job hazards through administrative, engineering, or personal protective
equipment controls.
If an OSHA inspector came to your facility to investigate an accident, one of the first items the inspector will
ask to see would be your written safety plan. That written plan would have to include certain required and
predetermined items that are outlined by OSHA.
Q. Why is occupational safety and health training important for my type of business?
A. As an employer, under the OSHA General Duty Clause (29CFR 19103.1), It is your responsibility to
protect your employees from injury, illnesses or death on the job.
Q. Who is required to learn CPR and First Aid?
A. OSHA 29 CFR 1910.151 state: In the absence of an infirmary, clinic or hospital in near proximity to the
workplace which is used for treatment of all injured employees, persons shall be adequately trained to
render first aid.
Q. What is considered a health and safety policy?
A. A health and safety policy is a written document which must be followed:
in planning, organization, control, monitoring and periodic reviewing the preventative and protective
measures to ensure that the policy is being followed.
Q. Could an Employer be held responsible if an employee file an Unlawful harassment or discrimination
claims against a supervisor of that company?
A. Yes the employer could be held liable for the action of its supervisors.
Q. What is Fair Employment Practices?
A. Equal treatment regardless of color, race, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, or sexual
orientation
Q. What does the General Duty Clause 29CFR 1903.1 require?
A. “ Each Employer shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which
is free from recognized hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
his or employees.”
Shall comply with occupational safety and health standards promulgated
under this Act.
Each employee shall comply with occupational safety and health
standards and rules, regulations, and orders issued pursuant to this Act
which are applicable to his own actions and conduct.
Violations and fines
Definition of “Serious” Violation. A serious violation is deemed to exist in a place of employment if there is a
substantial probability that death or serious physical harm could result from a condition which exists, or from
one or more practices, means, methods, operations, or processes which have been adopted or are in use, in
such place of employment unless the employer did not, and could not with the exercise of reasonable
diligence, know of the presence of the violation.
Definition of “Willful” Violation. A willful violation is the failure to comply with a safety standard under the
Occupational Safety Act if it is done knowingly and purposely by an employer who, having a free will choice,
either intentionally disregards the standard or plainly indifferent to its requirement. An omission or failure to
act is willfully done if done voluntarily and intentionally.
Definition of “Repeat” Violation. A violation is committed with an intentional disregard or plain indifference to
the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, or those cited for the same item in a three-year
period.
Fines: Each “Serious” citation starts at $7000.00. Each “Willful Violation” or Repeat Violation” citation starts at
$70,000.00.
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