When you notice a safety hazard, what should your first step be? a. file a report with osha b. inform your supervisor or manager c. call the police department d. quit your job

The correct answer is option B "Inform your supervisor or manager". As according to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the "employer must provide a workplace free of known health and safety hazards". When a safety hazard occurs the first step is to inform the supervisor or manager about the situation, if the employer does not take action, the worker have the right to file a confidential complaint to OSHA and ask for an inspection.

When you notice a safety hazard, you should inform your supervisor or manager that it is possible to resolve potential hazards can quickly deal with

In the world of work, one important factor in supporting work productivity is the comfort and health of workers and their environment.

Conducive working conditions are supported by occupational safety and health systems.

This system is generally useful as a guide for workers in the work environment to know, identify, recognize hazards, risks that might arise.

Introduction of earlier hazards to avoid workers from workplace accidents.

This safety and health support tool can be in the form of a guide in the form of procedures/instructions/ ways to do first aid, face an emergency, evacuation (self and victim), the introduction of danger signs that have been installed in places at risk.

The use of personal protective equipment such as helmets, masks, gloves, safety shoes must be used especially in field / outdoor work

When we know that there is a potential danger that arises/occurs, then a fast and appropriate step is needed so that potential hazards can be overcome. So that competent personnel who understand the conditions on the ground the most are Supervisors / Managers.

A supervisor/manager is equipped with skills and knowledge about occupational safety and health that are better than ordinary workers, so it is expected that the action to resolve potential hazards can be quickly dealt with

Complaints through files to OSHA are a form of a report that there are conditions that are expected to become potential hazards so that later there will be a direct inspection to the field by OSHA, but not a quick solution to deal with potential hazards that are occurring

Including contacting the police or even getting out of work, is not the right solution

When you notice a safety hazard

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the right to complain or request a hazard correction

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hazard identification and prevention

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Keywords: safety hazard, OSHA, occupational safety and health systems

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