OSHA Overview

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Course Objectives
  1. Recite the key functions of OSHA
  2. Assess federally protected worker rights per OSHA
  3. Review common types of hazards found in the healthcare workplace 
  4. Investigate prevention strategies for common workplace hazards and OSHA’s role in employee safety in healthcare

Course Content
Course Creator: Nichelle Volker RMA
Total CE Hours: 1 Credit Hour 
Pace Course #: 586-2119-25
Key Terms: 
  • Department of Labor
  • Doffing
  • Donning
  • Lock out/Tag out
  • MSD
  • MSDS
  • OSHA
  • OSH Act
  • PPE
  • Private Sector
  • Public Sector
  • Unlawful Retaliation

Outline:
  • What is OSHA and the OSH Act
    • Define OSHA
      • Dept of Labor
      • Responsibilities
      • Services to populations
      • Mission
  • OSH Act
    • Signed into law
    • Purpose
  • Key Functions of OSHA
    • Maintain health and safety standards
    • Enforce health and safety standards
    • Provide training, education and resources
    • Support worker rights
      • Unlawful retaliation 
      • Employee rights
      •  Record keeping
      •  OSHA inspections
  • Worker Rights
    • Federally protected worker rights listed
    • OSHA statistics since establishment 
  • Types of Workplace Hazards
    • NFPA diamond
    • Slip Trip and Fall Hazards 
      • Define
      • Prevent
      • Response
    • Electrical Hazards
      • Define
      • Prevent
      • Response
    • Equipment Operation and Maintenance Hazards 
      • Define
      • Prevent
        • Engineered safer tools
        • NSPA
      • Response
    •  Fire and Explosive Hazards 
      • Define 
      • Response
    • Ergonomic Hazards
      • Define 
      • MSDs
    • Chemical Hazards
      • Define
      • Prevent
      • Response
    • Biological Hazards
      • Define
      • Prevent
      • Response
  • How OSHA Works to Protect Workers
    • Injury Prevention Strategies
    • www.ecfr.gov
    • OSHA’s general industry standards
    • Visual Inspections
    • Emergency equipment locations
    • LOTO procedures
    • Signage
    • Education and trainings
    • Emergency response plans
    • PPE
      • CDC donning example
      • CDC doffing examples x 2
  • Conclusion

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