PL 91-596, OSHAct

Also known as the Occupational Safety and Health Act, or OSH Act, requires employers to provide safe and healthful working conditions and requires all mishaps to be investigated

E.O.12196

Makes OSHA requirements applicable for federal agencies

29 CFR 1960, OSHA Basic Elements

Establishes the basic program elements for federal agencies

DoDI 6055.01 SOH Program

Establishes the DoD Safety and occupational health program

DHA AI 6055.01, DHA Safety Program

Establishes how the federal and DoD regulations apply specifically to the DHA

Employees can speak to:

Supervisors, employee safety, representatives (ESRs), and local safety offices

Risk Management Process

1) Identify Hazard
2)Assess Hazards
3)Implement Controls
4)Risk mitigation
5)Supervision&Evaluation

Employee Rights Training

1)Rules and regulations
2)Training
3)Non retaliation
4)Data access
5)Promote safety
6)Inspections

Your team has been incredibly busy at the hospitals loading dock. Which of these employee rights might affect what you do?

Right to non retaliation
Right to promote safety

A new piece of equipment has arrived. You understand the urgency but are nervous about using the new equipment. Which one might affect what you do?

Right to training

Your supervisor is proud there have been few mishaps while he has been in charge. Which might affect what you do?

Right to data access

Action 1: Your work station is located under a high window.

Supported by OSH Acts rights

Action 2: Subsequently, an industrial hygienist sampled the air quality....etc

Supported by OSH Acts Rights

Employee Responsibilities

Comply
Follow
Protect
Report
Cooperate

You are scheduled to attend required OSHA safety training today, but need to meet the deadline, which you will miss if you attend the meeting. What should you do?

Attend the training

You have been assigned a new workstation. What should you do?

Report the hazard to the appropriate person or office

Far too long since you cleaned out the gutters. What should you do?

Discard the damaged ladder

Action 1: During the first day on the job, you attend required safety training.

Comply

Action 2: Before you start work etc

Follow

Supervisor mishap report

DHA Form 172

Inspections

Quarterly with written form

After Keith submitted the hazard report. Etc

B) Form 176

Supervisor Responsibilities

Hold employees accountable
Ensure all mishaps investigated
Develop analysis
Quarterly inspections

Shared responsibilities

Report hazards
Cooperate with inspectors