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Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is part of the United States Department of Labor. They are the main federal agency charged with the enforcement of safety and health legislation.
810 Questions
Does OSHA exclude anyone from coverage?
The enabling legislation for the Occupational Safety and Health Agency exclude large numbers of people from coverage.
First, it covers only employees of employers in the private sector of the economy. Self-employed people are not covered. Then it excludes the employees of the federal government and of state and subsidiary governments.
If a State chooses to operate a approved Safety and Health program on its own, approval is not given unless the program covers the employees of the state and of subsidiary governments.
It cannot cover employees of the United Nations or of foreign embassies because they are considered soverighn territory of another nation. It cannot cover US citizens employed in foreign countries by non-US companies, since those companies are not subject to US law.
That still leaves many people covered, but not everyone.
Biohazard and safety equipment are mandatory according to OSHA?
OSHA requires that the employer assess the workplace and provide appropriate protective equipment, which the employee must use when provided. Failure to assess, provide, or use provided equipment can be a reason for a OSHA citation against the employer. Employers who does not provide safety equipments may cause a lot of danger to the worker - accidents, injuries and even fatalities. Only the right safety equipment can help ensure that health and safety is prioritized.
What is the purpose of OSHA in the medical industry?
OSHA has the same purpose in all industries that are subject to that regulatory agency. That purpose is to enforce the general requirement that each employer provide employment and a place of employment that is free from recognized hazards.
Would giving antibiotic prescription cream make an injury an OSHA recordable?
If giving the cream is a preventive process, it may not make the injury recordable.
If the cream is given to deal with an infection that was the result of the injury, yes, that would make the injury recordable since the cream is a prescription medication and giving it is therefore beyond first aid.
All the above presumes that the circumstances of the injury or need for antibiotic treatment meet the other criteria for recordability.
What is the OSHA standard for space around a fire extinguisher?
The OSHA standard requires that fire extinguishers be accessible. They do not specify a particular space, but most locations use about 3 feet as minimum acceptable free space.
Added: You will find that many times these matters are dictated by local or state fire codes. Contact your local fire department or state Fire Marshall's office - they can assist you.
How to comply with OSHA right to know program at workplaces with chemical handling requirements?
Inform workers what they're exposed to by posting durable and legible chemical labels. Chemicallabels.com offers a wide range of durable chemical safety labels that both inform and caution material handlers of the hazards they're encountered with. Popular labels include NFPA stickers, OSHA chemical labels, and MSDS labels.
In the US, Federal OSHA has field offices organized into 10 regions. They are:
Region 1: New England states (CT, RI, MA, NH, VT, ME)
Region 2: New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands (NY, NJ, PR, VI)
Region 3: Mid-Atlantic States (PA, MD, DE, DC, VA, VW)
Region 4: South East States (KY, TN, NC, SC, GA, AL, MS, FL)
Region 5: Great Lakes area (OH, IN, IL, MI, WI, MN)
Region 6: South region (AR. LA, TX, OK, NM)
Region 7: Mid-west area (IA, MO, KS, NE)
Region 8: Norther Plains (ND, SD, CO, UT, WY, MT)
Region 9: Pacific south (CA, AZ, NV, HI)
Region 10: Pacific north (ID, OR, WA, AK)
