Occupational Safety and Health Program

DOE Order 5483.1 A, Occupational Safety and Health Program for DOE Contractor Employees at Government-Owned Contractor Operated (GOCO) Facilities. ... 

Chemical Research Development and Engineering Center Regulation (CRDECR) 385-1, 15 Aug 1986, Chemical and Occupational Safety and Health Program. 

The psychological and physiological limitations and capabilities constitute the ergonomics or human factors. It is the most important part of the occupational safety and health program. This is to evaluate personnel capabilities and improve human safety, comfort, and productivity in the workplace. Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSD) are the results of ergonomics and limitations of the human body to a sudden change or continuous working on a physical job, especially where most of the jobs are carried out manually. 

Your employer is legally responsible for providing a safe workplace and should freely answer your questions about hazardous chemicals. Your OSHA-approved state occupational safety and health program or OSHA can also answer any further questions you might have, and help your employer identify and correct problems with hazardous substances. If you would like to make a formal complaint about health hazards in your workplace, your OSHA-approved state occupational safety and health program or OSHA office will listen to your complaint and inspect your workplace when necessary. 

Your OSHA-approved state occupational safety and health program or OSHA will listen to your... 

This handbook for Virginia employers covers the Virginia Occupational Safety and Health Program, regulation of hazardous chemicals, community right-to-know, inspections, and enforcement. 

National Fire Protection Association, Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program, NFPA 1500, Quincy, MA, 1992. 

Provide for the development, analysis, evaluation and approval of state occupational safety and health programs... 

Dr. Eric Van Elect, Director Occupational Safety and Health Program School of Health Sciences 1 Campus Drive Allendale, MI 49401-9403 616-895-3318... 

The OSHA encourages employers and employees to woik together to reduce hazards. Employees should discuss safety and health problems with the employer, other workers, and union representatives (if there is a union). Information on OSHA requirements can be obtained from the OSHA area office. If there is a state occupational safety and health program, similar information can be obtained from the state. 

A state that is administering its own occupational safety and health enforcement program pursuant to Section 18 of the Act must have provisions as effective as those of Section 11(c) to protect employees from discharge or discrimination. The OSHA, however, retains its Section 11(c) authority in all states regardless of the existence of an OSHA-approved state occupational safety and health program. 

Although OSH A does not cite employees for violations of their responsibilities, each employee shall comply with all occupational safety and health standards and all rules, regulations, and orders issued under the Act that are applicable. Employee responsibilities and rights in states with their own occupational safety and health programs are generally the same as for workers in states covered by Federal OSHA. An employee should do the following ... 

The OSHA Act prescribes minimum safety and health standards for most industrial sectors and authorizes inspections by OSHA inspectors. For enforcement purposes, the OSHA Act allows citations (notice of violation) and civil penalties. It also allows states to have more stringent standards for their own OSHA-type agencies and to administer their own occupational, safety, and health program. 

According to a December 2010 news release issued by OSHA, the National Association of Home Builders reconunended rescinding the 1995 directive, as did OSHA s labor-management Advisory Committee for Construction Safety and Health, the AFL-CIO and the Occupational Safety and Health State Plan Association, which represents the 27 states and territories that run their own occupational safety and health programs. 

OSHA was created in 1970 on passage of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHAct), Public Law 91-596. The OSHAct became effective on April 28, 1971, and authorized the federal government to establish and enforce standards for occupational safety and health. The intention of the OSHAct was to ensure that all employees in the United States had safe working conditions. The OSHAct also required the head of each federal agency (except the US Post Office) to establish an occupational safety and health program that is consistent with the standards promulgated under the act. 

Note Many states have their own OSHA-approved occupational safety and health programs. Contact your state s labor department to determine if you should comply with the federal OSHA regulations or your state s requirements. Most states follow the same recordkeeping requirements and use the same forms as the federal regulations. Also note that some insurance companies have their own forms that you can use instead of the OSHA forms. Check with your insurance carrier for information. 

NFPA 1500, Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program... 

Safety and health professionals who work in industrial settings concentrate primarily on ensuring compliance with, at the very least, the minimum safety and health standards promulgated under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, as enforced by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). These rules form the basis of most all occupational safety and health programs currently in place throughout both the public and private sectors. 

Johnson, who had recently retired as general manager of the National Safety Council, advanced the idea that the application of controls and resources by the management of occupational safety and health programs could be categorized into five basic levels ... 

W. E. Tarrants, How to Evaluate Your Occupational Safety and Health Program, Handbook of Occupational Safety and Health, L. Slote, ed., John Wiley Sons, Inc., New York, 1987. 

Many elements of an occupational safety and health program contribute to its success. The essential elements wiU vary for each organization. Some elements apply to all organizations. Laws require some elements. Other elements vary with the structure and operations of an organization. 

An occupational safety and health program begins with a policy placing paramount importance on workplace safety and health and protection of employees. Some companies will extend its commitment to off-the-job safety as well. The message establishes the importance of workers arriving for work safely and returning home safely each day. Some employees may extend their commitment to the safety of employee families. 

Occupational safety and health programs must involve everyone at every level in an organization. 

Major elements of an occupational safety and health program address recognition, evaluation, and control of hazards. The activities may include risk assessment and charting of probability and severity of potential incidents. The activities may deal with routine functions as well as non-routine functions. Changes in operations and conditions or equipment may also trigger these activities. Inspections, reviews, and other analysis methods will help identify the hazards, the likelihood of occurrence and the potential severity. For example, there should be inspections of repair and maintenance work to ensure that guards and other protections are in place or an area is clear of flammable and combustible materials and sources of heat and fire. Previous chapters offered several methods for hazard recognition and control. 

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. 1979. Self-Evaluation of Occupational Safety and Health Programs. Washington, DC NIOSH. 

Identify how industrial hygiene fits into an overall occupational safety and health program. 

Personal protective equipment (PPE) is the third category of health hazard control available to the IH or occupational health and safety professional. It is considered the last line of defense because the barrier separating the employee from the health hazard must be worn correctly and consistently. If the employee does not wear the PPE or it fails, they will be at greater risk for illness or injury. It is an unfortunate fact that for many occupational safety and health programs, PPE is the symbol of the safety program rather than a last resort. 

A Occupational Safety and Health Program for DOE Contractor Employees at Govenimeat-Owned Contractor-Operated Facilities STCS-93-On Formal policies and procedures do not fully address actions required to implenient and control safety and occtqKitional health activities. WSRC industrial safety procedures (Mam will be upgraded to comply with the requi... 

A sample of a written occupational safety and health program, which includes examples of the major program elements and components, is fonnd in Appendix A. 

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