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Jobsite Safety and Environmental Factors Flashcards

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What is the Maryland OSHA-approved job safety and health program?

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Maryland Occupational Safety and Health (MOSH) protects all Maryland employers who have ONE or more employees.

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What OSHA standards is the Maryland plan is based on?

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29 CFR 1926 Safety and Health Regulations for the Construction Industry, 29 CFR 1910 Occupational Safety and Health Standards, and 29 CFR 1904 Recording and Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illnesses.

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What are the steps recommended for initiating an effective safety program?

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Develop a plan of action that includes management and employee involvement.

Designate a person to be responsible for safety and health.

Train employees in safety and health.

Keep the program up-to-date and in effect.

Develop a general safety and health policy, safety rules, and other operational procedures.

Train a core supervisory employee in MOSH and OSHA Standards.

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What steps are recommended for on-site operations

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For on-site operations:
1. Post emergency telephone numbers
2. Mark exit routes
3. Ensure the availability of emergency equipment before work begins.

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5
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What are the consequencesof job-site drug abuse?

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Among other consequences, drug abuse decreases productivity and increases accidents, absenteeism, product defects, medical and insurance costs, and employee theft. All told, substance abuse has cost American businesses over $100 billion every year.

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When is an employer required to have a written Emergency Action Plan

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If you have more than 10 employees, you are required by law to have a written emergency action plan. If you have fewer than 10 employees, you may communicate it orally

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What is the requirement to maintain job-related safety& health records?

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An essential part of a safety and health program is proper documentation. If you have more than 10 employees there are certain job-related records you must maintain.

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What forms are Employers with 10 employees or more required to maintain?

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OSHA Form 300A (Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses)
OSHA Form 300 (Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses)
OSHA Form 301 (Report of Job Injury or Illness) is an individual incident report.

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What is the requirement for keeping Exposure Records?

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30 years. Medical records must be kept for the duration of employment, plus 30 years

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How soon do employers have to report fatality or an in-patient hospitalization of 3 or more employees.

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Within 8 hours any accident that results in either a fatality or an in-patient hospitalization of 3 or more employees

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When does the OSHA annual report must be posted by the employer for employee viewing between

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between February 1st and April 30th annually

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What five elements are needed for an effective occupational safety and health program?

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five elements according to their necessity:

  1. Management commitment and employee involvement
  2. Work-site inspection and analysis
  3. Hazard prevention and control
  4. Safety and health training
  5. Long-term commitment of the employer
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What do contractors need to do before excavation?

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Contractors must identify underground utilities before digging on public or private property, streets, alleys, utility easements, or right-of-ways. Call the Common Ground Alliance or One Call Center at least two days before any excavation work.

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What are the Most frequent OSHA violations pertain to:

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Scaffolding
Fall protection (training and application)
Excavations
Ladders
Head protection
Hazard communication
Construction and electric

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What is the main purpose of OSHA rules and regulations?

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safety, health, and welfare of the workers

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What is the maximum penalty of OSHA violation?

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Violation of the OSHA regulations that results in serious injury has a maximum of $7,000 fine. Willful violations, however, may result in a penalty up to $70,000.

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What type of inspections does OSHA conduct?

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OSHA inspectors conduct programmed or unprogrammed inspections focusing on particular hazards, complaints or accidents.

18
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What is the penalty for Failure to Abate?

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Failure to correct a prior violation within the prescribed abatement period could result in a penalty for each day the violation continues, up to $7,000 per day.

19
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What is the Clean Water Act?

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Enforced by the EPA, the Clean Water Act (CWA) establishes the basic structure for regulating discharges of pollutants into the waters of the United States

20
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What are the categories of construction waste?

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non-hazardous or hazardous

21
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What to do if hazardous waste is discovered at a job site

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If hazardous waste is discovered at a job site, it must be reported to state and local authorities or the National Response Center hotline, 1-800-424-8802.

22
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What is an Underground Storage Tank?

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Defined as any tank or system connected to the tank that has at least 10% of its volume underground. Tanks must meet specific standards for spill and overfill protection, corrosion protection, and leak detection.

23
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Who is responsible for Maryland’s Occupational Safety and Health Plan (MOSH)?

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The Division of Labor and Industry

24
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MOSH suggests that all effective safety and health programs have 5 elements: 1) Management commitment and employee involvement; 2) Work-site inspection and analysis; 3) Hazard prevention and control; 4) Safety and health training; and

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long term commitment by employer

25
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What form is used to log work related injuries and illnesses:

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OSHA 300

26
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Maryland requires that employers obtain ____________________ for each hazardous chemical material that is kept on hand, produced or imported.

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Safety Data Sheets

27
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The law requires employers to obtain, maintain and submit certain information about the hazardous substances in their work places. This applies to all employers.

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True

28
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The purpose of a/an _________ is to provide detailed information on each hazardous chemical at the job site, informing employees of potential dangers.

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SDS (Safety Data Sheets)

29
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What are the employer’s right regarding an OSHA inspections?

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  1. To attend or refuse to attend the opening and closing conferences.
  2. To correct violations during the inspections.
  3. To protect trade secrets.
30
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What information about hazardous chemicals is is found on an SDS?

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  1. Chemical characteristics.
  2. The potential for fire and explosion.
  3. Medical conditions that are often aggravated by exposure.
31
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One of the most common findings OSHA compliance officers check is:

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whether tennis shoes are being worn by the workers

32
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Where must Employers post OSHA posters?

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in a conspicuous place.

33
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OSHA records must be kept by the employer for at least ____ years following the year to which they pertain. Exposure and medical records must be kept for_____ years.

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5 and 30

34
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These are violations committed with an intentional disregard of, or plain indifference to the requirement of the OSHA regulations. The initial penalty is a minimum of $5,000 and a maximum of $70,000.

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Willful

35
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Under the RRP rule, beginning in April of 2010, contractors performing renovation, repair and painting projects that disturb lead-based paint in homes, child-care facilities and schools built before ______ , must be certified and must follow specific work practices to prevent lead contamination.

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1978

36
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Construction sites with _________ acre or more of disturbed soil must obtain a General Permit NPDES Stormwater Discharge Permit.

A

One

37
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Which of the following is NOT considered a satisfactory method of safety training?

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Provide written handouts

38
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Employers must report to OSHA within _______ any accident that results in either a fatality or an in-patient hospitalization of 3 or more employees.

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8 Hours

39
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If asbestos is present at a job site, you must submit a written Notice of Intent __________ before starting work to the state and to the regional EPA office.

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10 days

40
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Underground storage tanks are defined as any tank, or system connected to the tank, that has at least _____% of its volume underground.

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10%

41
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“Minor repair and maintenance” is defined as any disruption of 6 square feet or less of painted interior surface or 20 square feet or less of painted exterior surface.

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True

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