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What are 10 rules set out by OSHA?
The 10 rules set out by OSHA are listed at www.osha.gov/dsg/topics/safetyhealth/nshp.html. Another good site is www.tdu.org/node/767
If you disregard safety rules what can OSHA do to you?
If you are a supervisor or manager acting as a representative of the management of your company when you disregard safety rules enforceable by OSHA, OSHA can fine your company and issue citations. If your disregard results in the death of an employee, OSHA can recommend that the Federal Attorney file criminal charges against your or your company. If you are an employee but not acting as a manager of your company when you disregard safety rules that are enforceable by OSHA, OSHA can cite your employer and impose fines on your employer for failure to require you to follow the safety rules. Bottom line, if you disregard safety rules, accidents will happen that will cause health and safety risks - injuries and fatalities and you will definitely get a lawsuit out of it.
What is an OSHA fine?
And OSHA fine is an amount of money that must be paid by an employer because OSHA determined that the employer violated an OSHA regulation. Certain rules and regulation in the workplace and operations of sites such as construction sites were created by OSHA to improve safety of the workers. If they have found companies operating without being compliant to their rules, they give them penalties to pay for - something that is better than having to pay for someone's life.
What are the OSHA rules for fire extinguishers?
The OSHA regulations set the requirement to have extingishers, refers to the NFPA standards, and sets a requirement to train workers to use them.
Do OSHA rules apply to government?
OSHA regulations apply directly to the US Postal Service. Most other Federal agencies have internal rules that say they will follow the OSHA regulations, but this may not include giving OSHA the authority to inspect their operations and issue citations or fines. OSHA regulations do not apply to state governments or their subordinate units like state universities, country or city government, etc. If a state has established an OSHA-approved State program, then the State equivalent of OSHA enforces regulations that are at least as stringent as those of OSHA, and they must apply to all state and local governments or OSHA cannot approve the program. About half the states have such programs.
How many exhaust fans will I need for a warehouse?
There are building codes and OSHA rules you must follow. Building codes can be obtained at your local court house. OSHA can be contacted at www.osha.gov
What are the safety policies for dam construction?
Regardless of what you are building, standard construction safety rules will apply. You may contact OSHA to make sure that you know all of the rules and guidelines for any construction site. If you are compliant with them and you know all the rules and guidelines, you will be able to provide all the safety needed for your workers and avoid expensive OSHA penalties.
How long do states have after promulgation of a new federal OSHA standard to adopt an equivalent standard under their own rules?
States that have OSHA approved State Plans have six months after the adoption of a new federal OSHA standard to adopt an equivalent or more stringent standard of their own.
Is it against osha rules and regulations to double up bodies in the morgue?
yes because of infections like tb.dr.Sarah.
Which government department is responsible for safe transporting rules for chemical distributors?
The United States Department of Labor is responsible for the rules governing the safe transportation and distribution of chemicals. The OSHA Fact Sheet gives the relevant rules.
An agency that regulates business?
There are many government agencies that regulate business, such as OSHA. Businesses must comply with their rules and regulations or get fined.
Are there guidelines for pricing OSHA safety training for safety consultants?
No. However if you are going to be selling this training as courses online, you will have to get accepted by OSHA and you will have to follow their rules. There are certain pricing in their courses or some fees to get you check up. Unless and until you get to be authorized by them, you can't sell osha safety training courses as they wouldn't be recognized/accepted.
