Weekly Fatality/Catastrophe Report
Table of Contents
Table of Contents i
Lesson Overview 1
A.Right to a safe & healthful workplace 8
B.Right to know about hazardous chemicals 9
C.Right to information about injuries and illnesses in your workplace 10
D.Right to complain or request hazard correction from your employer 10
E.Right to training 11
F.Right to hazardous exposure records and medical records 11
G.Right to file a complaint with OSHA 12
H.Right to participate in an OSHA inspection 12
I.Right to be free from retaliation for exercising safety and health rights 13
J.Worker responsibilities 13
A.Provide a workplace free from recognized hazards and comply with OSHA standards 15
B.Provide training required by OSHA standards 16
A.Inspection priorities 27 …show more content…
Have the class answer the Questions for Review.
Questions to Ask:
When, during your work experience, did you first hear about OSHA?
What did you think about OSHA then?
What do you think OSHA’s job is?
NOTES:
Small Group Activity
Fatality/Catastrophe (FAT/CAT) Report
Have the class break up into groups of 3-5 people.
1. Refer students to the Weekly Fatality/Catastrophe Report and explain its purpose. (Emphasize that this represents one week of worker fatalities reported to OSHA.) Show where the current report is located on the website, if available.
2. Tell the class to look at the list and see if they know or have heard of any similar incidents or near misses. Allow a minute or so for the class to scan the report.
3. Ask each group to discuss an incident from the report, or a similar incident that they know of or have heard about on their job.
4. After a few minutes, bring class back together.
5. Ask for a few volunteers to share an experience they may have heard of, what they discussed in their group, and how an incident was or may have been prevented.
Refer to Handout #1: Weekly Fatality/Catastrophe Report and/or Fatality/Catastrophe list of weekly reports online at: …show more content…
The government created a Working Conditions Service to help states inspect plants and reduce hazards.
In the 1930’s, as part of President Roosevelt’s New Deal, additional laws increased the federal government’s role in job safety and health. But the federal role was mainly to provide service and information to state governments. By the late 1950’s, the Federal-State partnership could no longer deal with the growing workforce and increasing hazards. Additional federal laws were enacted, but only covered certain industries.
If Internet access is available, and time permits, briefly explore the Cornell University Library web exhibit on the Triangle Fire (http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/trianglefire/ about.html) with the class. There are also videos about the fire on YouTube.com
By the 1960’s, 14,000 workers died every year and more than 2.2 million workers were not able to work from injuries and illnesses.
Table of Contents i
Lesson Overview 1
A.Right to a safe & healthful workplace 8
B.Right to know about hazardous chemicals 9
C.Right to information about injuries and illnesses in your workplace 10
D.Right to complain or request hazard correction from your employer 10
E.Right to training 11
F.Right to hazardous exposure records and medical records 11
G.Right to file a complaint with OSHA 12
H.Right to participate in an OSHA inspection 12
I.Right to be free from retaliation for exercising safety and health rights 13
J.Worker responsibilities 13
A.Provide a workplace free from recognized hazards and comply with OSHA standards 15
B.Provide training required by OSHA standards 16
A.Inspection priorities 27 …show more content…
Have the class answer the Questions for Review.
Questions to Ask:
When, during your work experience, did you first hear about OSHA?
What did you think about OSHA then?
What do you think OSHA’s job is?
NOTES:
Small Group Activity
Fatality/Catastrophe (FAT/CAT) Report
Have the class break up into groups of 3-5 people.
1. Refer students to the Weekly Fatality/Catastrophe Report and explain its purpose. (Emphasize that this represents one week of worker fatalities reported to OSHA.) Show where the current report is located on the website, if available.
2. Tell the class to look at the list and see if they know or have heard of any similar incidents or near misses. Allow a minute or so for the class to scan the report.
3. Ask each group to discuss an incident from the report, or a similar incident that they know of or have heard about on their job.
4. After a few minutes, bring class back together.
5. Ask for a few volunteers to share an experience they may have heard of, what they discussed in their group, and how an incident was or may have been prevented.
Refer to Handout #1: Weekly Fatality/Catastrophe Report and/or Fatality/Catastrophe list of weekly reports online at: …show more content…
The government created a Working Conditions Service to help states inspect plants and reduce hazards.
In the 1930’s, as part of President Roosevelt’s New Deal, additional laws increased the federal government’s role in job safety and health. But the federal role was mainly to provide service and information to state governments. By the late 1950’s, the Federal-State partnership could no longer deal with the growing workforce and increasing hazards. Additional federal laws were enacted, but only covered certain industries.
If Internet access is available, and time permits, briefly explore the Cornell University Library web exhibit on the Triangle Fire (http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/trianglefire/ about.html) with the class. There are also videos about the fire on YouTube.com
By the 1960’s, 14,000 workers died every year and more than 2.2 million workers were not able to work from injuries and illnesses.