Answer the following:
1. Briefly explain the rationale for the OSH Act.
2. What is OSHA's mission or purpose?
3. List those who are exempted from coverage by OSHA.
4. Explain the difference between an OSHA standard and an OSHA regulation. (3) Explain how the following processes relating to OSHA standards are accomplished: passage of a new standard; request for a temporary variance; appealing a standard.
6. Briefly describe OSHA's latest record-keeping requirements.
7. What are OSHA's reporting requirements?
8. Explain what employers are required to do to keep employees informed.
9. Explain the various components of OSHA's enhanced enforcement policy. 4:§ Describe how a hypothetical OSHA workplace inspection would proceed from the first step to the last.
11 and explain three different types of OSHA citations and the typical penalties that
accompany them.
12. Describe the process for appealing an OSHA citation.
13. List and briefly explain OSHA's voluntary protection programs.
14. List five employer responsibilities.
15. List five employee rights.
16. Describe the purpose and organization of NIOSH.
17. Define the following legal terms as they relate to workplace safety: negligence; liabil-ity; ability to pay; tort.