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No. As with any government standard, they are the MINIMUM legal standards that must be met. In the Construction standard, SOME workers may LEGALLY be exposed to falls of more than 20 feet. While it is legal, and you are complying with a standard, a fall of that distance is almost guaranteed to produce serious injury or death. OSHA has very few standards that deal with temporary traffic control- yet that is a major source of injury for people performing highway construction. In a like manner, driving the speed limit is no guarantee you will not have a vehicle accident.
What else can I help you with?
Who is responsible for complying with OSHA?
The employer is responsible for complying with OSHA regulations, but an employer can hold an employee accountable for failure to follow directions or established procedures intended to ensure compliance.
What does OSHA try to prevent?
OSHA is intended to prevent injuries and illnesses resulting from employment.
What is the OSHA standard for spacing for rail balusters?
OSHA does not have a specific standard for the spacing of balusters.
What are OSHA 300 and OSHA 400?
The OSHA 300 is the "Log of work-related injuries and illnesses". This is the form that an employer would use to record all the employee injuries/illnesses as they occur throughout a year. The nature of the injury/illness is also recorded. There is no OSHA 400.
How long is a log of occupational injuries kept on OSHA form 200?
The log of occupational injuries and illnesses is now kept on OSHA Form 300, not form 200.
What does OSHA standard 1972.353 deal with?
There is no Part 1972.353 in the OSHA regulations.
What is an OSHA standard?
An OSHA standard is a regulation issued by OSHA, after proper notice and comment, that sets a minimum requirement in some area of practice or activity over which OSHA has authority. Such a standard establishes a minimum level of safety in the workplace acceptable to society at large.
What are OSHA's priorities?
OSHA exist to ensure that businesses provide safe working environments for their employees. When a company deals with hazards, OSHA periodically conducts inspections to ensure they are compliant.
What act requires that employers keep records of workplace injuries?
(OSHA)
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.
If it's not an injury should I record it on OSHA 300?
The OSHA 300 is for recording both injuries and work-related . If it is neither an injury nor an illness, then it is of no interest to OSHA in terms of the 300 form
How do you get the OSHA industry standard?
Call your closest OSHA area office or go to the OSHA web site (see related link, below).
