Problem 1: Provide a comprehensive overview of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) General Duty Clause. Your response is to include (a) the intended purpose of the clause; (b) the elements required for its use by an OSHA compliance officer; and (c) your personal opinion on the use of the clause by compliance officers.
Problem 2: You are the environmental health and safety (EHS) manager for a large manufacturing facility and are required to prepare the annual report to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) using the OSHA 300 and 300A forms. During the previous 12 months (January-December), the facility had 2 DART injuries. There were a total of 186,234 hours worked. Calculate the Days Away Restricted or Transferred (DART) Rate, and explain the methodology.