Question

1. What often happens to safety issues during union negotiations?

2. Who is allowed to accompany an OSHA inspector during an OSHA inspection?

3. What are the two types of variances and when might a company be issued each of them?

4. Name the 4 exemptions to labeling requirements

5. what are the two requirements for a business to fall under OSHAs regulations

6. what records is an employer required to keep concerning toxic chemicals?

7. who typically issues a citation if necessary after an inspection?

8. What are the 3 ways that an employer can provide the required workers compensation coverage for his employees?

9. What is OSHA's stand on safety incentives?

Answer 1

1. During union negotiations often bargaining is done on the safety issues of the workers. The workers bargain collectively with the employers to get safer working conditions. These include health and workplace conditions. Workers not receiving proper safety can file a charge against the employer. In union negotiations a representative is chosen and they collectively bargain with the employers for mutual aid and protection.
2. During OSHA inspection employers have the right to accompany an OSHA inspector all times during walkaround .
3. The two types of variances are Favorable variance which is denoted by F and unfavorable variance denoted by U. Favorable variance is issued when actual results are better than expected results. When actual results are worse than expected results adverse variance is issued.
4. Exemption from labeling requirements are :
   When shipments are labeled sterile and is actually unsterile and is on the way to the contract sterilizer.
   Delivery is done under written agreement showing name and address of firm. It must also give the specs.
   Different item is assorted , when there is variation of items making up other packages from such compilation and ingredient is not common to all packages.