1. ARE 309Ted Feitshans016-1 Unit 16 OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970

2. ARE 309Ted Feitshans016-2 Purpose Insure health and safety of employees Protect the environment within the employment site

3. ARE 309Ted Feitshans016-3 Duties of employers Specific standards General duty clause

4. ARE 309Ted Feitshans016-4 Standard Setting Designed to protect employees Based on scientific understanding Scientific uncertainty

5. ARE 309Ted Feitshans016-5 Compliance & Enforcement Recordkeeping –MSDS –Incidents Inspections at reasonable times Investigations –Accidents –Complaints

6. ARE 309Ted Feitshans016-6 Compliance & Enforcement Trade secrets Variations, Tolerances & exemptions Imminent dangers Civil penalties –Willful violations –Serious violations

7. ARE 309Ted Feitshans016-7 Compliance & Enforcement Criminal violations –Willful violations resulting in death –Subsequent violations –Giving advance notice of inspections –Knowing false statement

8. ARE 309Ted Feitshans016-8 State programs Subject to OSHA approval May be more stringent than the federal

9. ARE 309Ted Feitshans016-9 Research & Assistance National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH) Grants, research & education Collection & publication of statistics Economic assistance to small business

10. ARE 309Ted Feitshans016-10 Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) Exempted from routine inspections Meet or exceed all standards Fewer injuries/lost days

11. ARE 309Ted Feitshans016-11 Links http://www.dol.state.nc.us/ http://www.dol.gov/ http://www.osha.gov/index.html Toxic releases http://www.epa.gov/tri/tri98/index.htm