DHA Employee Safety Course FY23–Questions/Answers (2024)

FAQs

Which of these employee rights might affect you dha answer? ›

Final answer:

The employee rights that might affect your daily work activities are the Right to training, Right to promote safety, and Right to non-retaliation. These rights ensure that employees are trained, work in safe conditions, and are protected when they exercise their rights.

The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act) is administered by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The OSH Act covers most private sector employers and their employees in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and other U.S. territories.

Employers must provide most protective equipment free of charge. Employers are responsible for knowing when protective equipment is needed. OSHA gives workers and their representatives the right to see information that employers collect on hazards in the workplace.

The publication that provides policy for the Defense Health Agency Safety Program is the DHA Instruction 6055.01, "Defense Health Agency (DHA) Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) Program."

If the condition clearly presents a risk of death or serious physical harm, there is not sufficient time for OSHA to inspect, and, where possible, you have brought the condition to the attention of your employer, you may have a legal right to refuse to work in a situation in which you would be exposed to the hazard.

It is unlawful for an employer to interfere with, restrain, or coerce employees in the exercise of their rights. For example, employers may not respond to a union organizing drive by threatening, interrogating, or spying on pro-union employees, or by promising benefits if they forget about the union.

With few exceptions, OSHA requires employers to pay for personal protective equipment when it is used to comply with OSHA standards. These typically include: hard hats, gloves, goggles, safety shoes, safety glasses, welding helmets and goggles, face shields, chemical protective equipment and fall protection equipment.

OSHA's top priority for inspection is an imminent danger-a situation where workers face an immediate risk of death or serious physical harm.

Three major types of workplace violations—routine, situational, & exceptional—will be covered in detail in this extensive blog. These classifications will offer a helpful framework for comprehending and dealing with the various forms of workplace misconduct.

What are the worst rule violations classified by OSHA as? ›

Willful or Repeated

Willful violations are the most serious. The violation occurs when the employer knows there's a risk to employees and does nothing to resolve it.

SERIOUS: A serious violation exists when the workplace hazard could cause an accident or illness that would most likely result in death or serious physical harm, unless the employer did not know or could not have known of the violation.

Employees have a right to: Not be harassed or discriminated against (treated less favorably) because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, disability, age (40 or older) or genetic information (including family medical history).

Answer: Employers have the responsibility to provide a safe workplace. Employers MUST provide their employees with a workplace that does not have serious hazards and follow all OSHA safety and health standards. Employers must find and correct safety and health problems.

Do you know what other documents your OSHA employee rights guarantee you access to? Your medical records, tests that measure hazards in the workplace, and the workplace injury and illness log.

Not be harassed or discriminated against (treated less favorably) because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, disability, age (40 or older) or genetic information (including family medical history). Receive equal pay for equal work.

Answer & Explanation. Workplace harassment, wages and benefits, and workplace safety are the three areas where employee rights and employer responsibilities might conflict. There may be issues of contention between employers and employees regarding workplace safety.

You cannot be denied employment, harassed, demoted, terminated, paid less, or treated less favorably because of your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Your employer must keep your workplace free of known health and safety hazards. You have the right to speak up about hazards without fear of retaliation. You also have the right to: Receive workplace safety and health training in a language you understand.