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Safety in the Workplace

KEY TERMS

• safety in the workplace

• workers’ compensation laws

• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

• William Steiger Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970

• National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

• hazard communication standard

• Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals

• Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Standard

• bloodborne pathogens standard

• lockout/tagout

• OSHA Whistleblower Program

• willful violation

• serious violation

• accident proneness theory

• safety performance assessment

Objectives

After studying this chapter, the reader will be able to:

1. Explain the importance of safety.

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