Question

1. Read this short article and, in your own words, describe the “General Duty Clause” and why it is important.

http://smallbusiness.chron.com/osha-general-duty-clause-44765.html

2. When should a new employee be trained in evacuation procedure?

3. What are three responsibilities of the office manager/safety officer?




Answer 1

General duty provision are used in inspection only where there are not standard not applicable to particular hazards.

Any recognized hazards created in parts by condition or not covered by standards may be citied under the general duty clause.

a hazards recognized if condition like common knowledge and general recognized in particular industry in which it occured.

Employed trainwed intialy in management plan is required by the workplace stores or uses highly hazardous chemicals and materials . first training is required for controlling chemicals emergency .incident emergency response planing includes devlopment ,training and implementation of incident command structure to ensure safe and coridinated response to any emergencies.

1.a safety officer monitor workplace to ensure that worker comply with complany policies and goverment safety.

2.and pertaining to policy devolpment ,safety inspection ,safety training and compliance with the federal occupational safety.

3.accident inspection ,to determine why accident happened ,and the officer may question witnesses ,inspect the accident scene and take picture any property damageand determine cause of accident and provide recommendation that can preventvfuture accident.