Occupational Safety And Health Act Research Articles

Environmental Health and Safety, and Plastic Material Selection

I. INTRODUCTION The purpose of this presentation is to give some feeling to the plastic user of some of the considerations which must be given to environment health and safety in material selection in the light of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Obviously, the most hazardous materials will require more controls, adding expenses to production which must be added into the costs of production.

Effectiveness of OSHA Penalties: Myth or Reality?

This paper examines the penalty provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) from a decision theory point of view. Four cases are examined in order to determine the effectiveness of the penalty provisions with respect to encouraging compliance with the Act prior to an inspection. All cases are based on historical inspection and citation data. It is shown that unsafe conditions will be corrected only if the cost of correction is less than a particular upper limit — these limits are presented for all cases for various rates of return. It is noted that, in general, a rational economic decision maker would choose not to comply with the Act until he were cited and forced to do so.

OSHA: Problems and Prospects

The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) became law in 1970. The act now covers more than 60 million workers in more than 5 million work places. This article reviews the OSHA standards and basic employer and employee responsibilities and discusses selected impacts on business firms. Regardless of the controversies surrounding OSHA, it is a reality that will continue to affect business operations; thus, managers and businessmen should be alert to changes and interpretations in this new area of regulation.

Considerations of Ground Fault Protection as Influenced by the Occupational Safety and Health Act and the Mining Enforcement and Safety Administration

The first step in recognizing the necessity of low voltage ground fault protection was taken by the 1971 National Electrical Code (NEC), Section 230-95. With the passage of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) of 1970, more emphasis has been placed on adherence to the code. Since the establishment of OSHA, questions have been raised as to the jurisdiction between the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Mining Enforcement and Safety Administration (MESA). This has resulted in both agencies considering and deciding on design standards for cement plant electrical systems. Indications are that in the future, MESA standards will also recognize the necessity of adequate ground fault protection. Since the introduction of ground fault protection in the codes, there have been arguments for and against the methods of applying ground fault protection. It is for this reason that the present code requirements are minimal. In order to provide the electrical service reliability required by modern cement plants, more extensive protection is required. The intent of this paper is to evaluate the new requirements of ground fault protection. It also examines how we, as engineers concerned with electrical power systems in cement plants, approach the problems of providing safe reliable electrical systems which meet applicable code requirements and which also function satisfactorily in relation to plant operation.

OSHA AND THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEE: COVERAGE, DATA COLLECTION, AND PROGRAM EVALUATION.

The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) provides limited coverage for employees of state and local governments. Available data, however suggest that the risks in the public sector are generally greater than in the private sector. Furthermore, these data likely understate the risks facing the state and local public employee. Although many states are committed to the implementation of public sector occupational safety and health programs, to date only one state has done so. To aid the development of these needed programs, evaluation criteria for an occupational safety and health program are provided.

Corrugated Metallic Sheathed Cable--Design and Applications

The design, manufacture, characteristics, and applications of corrugated, impervious, metallic-sheathed power and control cables are discussed. These type ALS and type MC cables, authorized under National Electrical Code Articles 331 and 334, ensure compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) regulations, particularly in hazardous locations.

OSHA and its relation to risk

Within this generation society has become more aware of risks inherent in technological development. The historic contributions to safety by voluntary consensus standards are evolving into uniform legislated standards, thus extending these gains to more workers than before. The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) of 1970 was an extraordinarily large, but natural, step in social legislation. It is intended to raise occupational health and safety standards beyond the level achieved under the stimulus of insurance and accident cost penalties. The main thrust of this Act was avoidance of death and serious harm. Despite any misgivings one might have about the bureaucratic process, this Act has built-in provisions for review and appeal which address the relevance of citations to risk. It may be fairly concluded that the adminstration of OSHA has, so far, been concerned with real risk; this conclusion requires some detachment from pettifogging. However, OSHA alone will not produce the level of safety within the reach of enlightened management. Classical safety programs—inspections, training, procedural controls—and strong management interest are still required.

2003 Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers: Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) [Federal

The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) provides general safety standards, inspection, and posting requirements for covered employers and their workers. This is EDIS document FE408, a publication of the Department of Food and Resource Economics, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Published July 2003. This information is included in Circular 1200, Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers. 
 FE408/FE408: 2017 Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers: Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) [Federal] (ufl.edu)

2003 Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers: Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) Hazard Communication Standard [Federal

The purpose of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) is to require certain employers to inform theiremployees of the dangers of hazardous chemicals. This is EDIS document FE409, a publication of the Department of Food and Resource Economics, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Published July 2003. This information is included in Circular 1200, Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers.
 FE409/FE409: 2017 Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers: Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) Hazard Communication Standard [Federal] (ufl.edu)

Florida Solid and Hazardous Waste Regulation Handbook: Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)

Congress passed the Occupational Safety and Health Act to assure that the workplace environment is safe and healthy. To fulfill this purpose, OSHA authorized the Secretary of Labor, who is the head of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, to set and enforce safety standards for employees working in dangerous circumstances such as handling hazardous wastes. This is EDIS document FE447, a publication of the Department of Food and Resource Economics, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, UF/IFAS, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Published December 2003.
 https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fe447