Learning Objectives

14-1 Identify the responsibilities of both employers and employees under the general duties clause of the OSH Act. PAGE 528

14-2 Briefly describe what OSHA does in a worksite inspection. PAGE 529

14-3 Discuss employer rights during an OSHA inspection. PAGE 530

14-4 Identify the types of violations that OSHA looks for in inspections. PAGE 532

14-5 Discuss the primary job of NIOSH as it applies to workplace safety and health. PAGE 533

14-6 Briefly discuss EAPs and EWPs and what their value is to companies and employees. PAGE 538

14-7 Discuss the concept of ergonomics. Identify OSHA’s function in ergonomics in the workplace. PAGE 538

14-8 Briefly discuss the causes of stress and how it can be managed. PAGE 540

14-9 Identify the top concerns for security in the workplace today. PAGE 545

14-10 Define the key terms found in the chapter margins and listed following the Chapter Summary. PAGE 555