WHAT IS OSHA AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO YOUR BUSINESS?
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What are your responsibilities as an employer?
If you are an employer covered by the OSH Act, you must provide your employees with jobs and a place of employment free from recognized hazards that are causing, or are likely to cause, death or serious physical harm. You must also comply with the OSHA statutory requirements, standards and regulations that require you to:
Keep records of work-related accidents, injuries, illnesses and their causes
Report accidents that result in the hospitalization of three or more employees to OSHA within eight hoursic
Report accidents that result in fatalities to OSHA within eight hours
Provide required OSHA training
Provide medical assistance and guidance for employees sustaining workplace injuries/illnesses
Provide well-maintained tools and equipment, including appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)
Are all employees covered by the OSH Act?
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Businesses in the retail, service, finance, insurance and real estate sectors that are classified as low-hazard are exempt from most OSHA requirements, as are small businesses with 10 or fewer employees.
United States Postal Service employees are subject to the same OSH Act coverage provisions as those in the private sector.
Where and how do you see yourself in 5 years time?
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Federal employees are covered under the OSH Act’s federal employee occupational safety and health programs
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The OSH Act covers all employees except public employees in state and local governments and those who are self-employed.
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How does OSHA contribute to job safety and health?
The OSH Act it is still in place “to assure so far as possible every working man and woman in the Nation safe and healthful working conditions to preserve our human resources.”
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The primary goal of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is to carry out the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).
Why will/did you leave your existing/last job?
Why is job safety and health important?
Do you fully understand what this position implies?
After you've made some research on the company, read the job description thoroughly, and try to fully understand what your responsibilities will be.
Effective job safety and health programs not only help reduce worker injuries and illnesses, they save employers money in the long run.
What would you do on the first day?
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Experts estimate that workplace injuries and illnesses cost U.S. businesses more than $125 billion annually.
What do you think the main challenges will be?
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How can you get more information on safety and health?
To learn more about OSHA and the critical elements of a successful safety and health management system in your workplace visit www.osha.gov.
OSHA provides free publications, standards, technical assistance and compliance tools to help you understand the nuances of the regulations.
Why is OSHA important to your business?
Beyond providing the tools and guidance to work toward an injury- and illness-free workplace, OSHA is important to identifying businesses that are not committed to safety. Employers that do not carefully follow OSHA regulations often face hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of dollars in fines.
What are employees’ rights?
Are you qualified for this position?
Interviewers will want to know whether or not you are able to do the job.
Answer the questions from this section and see if you are the right person for this position.
With regards to OSHA regulations, employees have the right to:
What is the most compelling reason you should be hired?
Have his or her name withheld from the employer when filing a complaint with OSHA
Ask the OSHA area director to investigate hazardous conditions or violations of standards in the workplace
Receive adequate, OSHA-required safety and health training on toxic substances and emergency action plan(s)
Request information from the employer on emergency procedures
Review employer-provided OSHA standards, regulations and requirements
What are employees’ responsibilities?
All employees are obligated to help prevent exposure to workplace safety and health hazards by becoming familiar with and adhering to all applicable OSHA requirements.
What are your hobbies?
What do you like to do in your free time? What was the last film you saw or the last book you read? Think of the activities that relax you the most. Fill in several hobbies.
What are your rights as an employer?
Research the company
You should find and learn as much as you can about the company where you are having an interview.
The interviewer will want to see what you know about them and why you chose the company.
Doing your homework will show that you are really interested.
When working with OSHA, you may do the following:
Among other.
Request an informal conference after an inspection
What do you know about the history of the company?
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Accompany compliance officers on inspections
What kind of innovations does this company have?
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Receive a reason for inspection from compliance officers
What is the company's turnover for last year?
Request an inspection warrant
What products does this company have?
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Request identification from OSHA compliance officers
What is the size of this company?
