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Question 1

Some of the results of higher injury and illness rates include?

Answer 1

Lower morale

Increase costs

Question 2

OSHA’s mission is to

Answer 2

Protect the safety and health of America’s workers

Question 3

What is the difference between the OSH Act and the standards

Answer 3

OSH act - law that put OSHA in place

Standards - safety requirements

Question 4

Which section of the OSH act gives the workers the right to seek safety and health on the job without fear of punishment.

Answer 4

11(c) - whistleblower act

Question 5

What are the differences between horizontal and vertical standards?

Answer 5

Horizontal = all industries
Vertical = specific industry

Question 6

What is the purpose of the OSHA compliance directives

Answer 6

Ensure consistent enforcement

Question 7

The four parts of the inspection process include:

Answer 7

1present identification
2 opening conference
3 walk around
4 closing conference

Question 8

What is the abatement in reference to cited violations?

Answer 8

Correction of the cited violation

Question 9

What is meant by the phrase “creating employer”?

Answer 9

Person who created hazardous condition

Question 10

What is a floor opening?

Answer 10

Any opening a person can fall through

Question 11

Permanent aisles and passageways must always be:

Answer 11

Clean
Orderly
Sanitary

Question 12

What is a fixed ladder?

Answer 12

Ladder permanently attached to a structure

Question 13

When does a fixed ladder require a cage or well?

Answer 13

Over 24 feet, 11/19/18 must have a ladder restraint system/fall system.

Question 14

The most important factor in planning for emergencies is?

Answer 14

Adequate amount of exit routes.

Question 15

Are “small businesses” required to have an emergency action plan?

Answer 15

Yes, less than 10 employees can be given verbally

Question 16

What is the furthest distance away a fire extinguisher can be for type A and B.

Answer 16

Type A = 75ft

Type B = 50ft

Question 17

What are the three means of safeguarding machinery?

Answer 17

Devices
Guards
Location

Question 18

Relative to machinery, what is meant by the point of operation?

Answer 18

The point where work is performed on the material

Question 19

What are some hazards associated with conveyors?

Answer 19

Nip points

Rotating parts

Question 20

What type of work requires a “lockout/tagout” program

Answer 20

Servicing and maintenance

Question 21

What causes most LOTO injuries?

Answer 21

Failure to de-energize

Question 22

What are the major subdivisions within Subpart S?

Answer 22

• training

- ppe

Question 23

What is an equipment grounding connector?

Answer 23

Used to connect non-current carrying metal parts to the system ground.

Question 24

How close can you work within a 50kV overhead power line?

Answer 24

10ft

Question 25

What is a filtering face piece (dust mask)? What are the requirements for their use?

Answer 25

Subject to the same requirements as other air purifying programs

Question 26

Personal protective equipment (PPE) is not NOT “OSHA approved” it must comply with?

Answer 26

National consensus standard | ANSI Standards

Question 27

What PPE must the employer pay for? Employee?

Answer 27

All required ppe

Question 28

What are some of the requirements of a flammable liquid storage room?

Answer 28

Electrical interconnection

Question 29

What is meant by LFL and UFL

Answer 29

Lower and upper flammable range limits

Question 30

What are some means of “effective ventilation”

Answer 30

Natural General Delusion Localized Ventilation has to be effective

Question 31

What is the noise level (TWA) to trigger the requirement for a hearing conservation program?

Answer 31

85 decibels over 8 hours

Question 32

What is a blood borne pathogen and how would this apply to the workplace?

Answer 32

Exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials

Question 33

What is meant by universal precautions?

Answer 33

Treating all body fluids as if they’re known to be infectious

Question 34

What is hazard communications? Is training required for employees and how often?

Answer 34

- Initial hire | - Whenever a new hazard is brought into the workplace

Question 35

What is the difference between a combustible liquid and a flammable liquid? GHS defines combustibles as flammable (one definition).

Answer 35

- flash point | - boiling point

Question 36

When is a fire watch required for welding

Answer 36

30m after welding completed | When there are combustibles in the area.

Question 37

What are the storage requirements for oxygen and acetylene cylinders?

Answer 37

20 feet or 30m rated 5 foot high firewall.

Question 38

What is CGA and what is referenced in CGA pamphlet P-1?

Answer 38

Compressed gas association | Standard for using and storing

Question 39

What is the definition of a confined space

Answer 39

Not designed for continuous occupancy usually has limited access or restriction

Question 40

What is the definition of a “permit required confined space”

Answer 40

Everything a confined space is plus a hazard

Question 41

What is the difference between lost time and restricted work

Answer 41

1 # of days away from work not including day of injury | 2 part of the shift or part of the job

Question 42

What is the incident rate in OSHA Recordkeeping

Answer 42

of worker recordable injuries or illnesses per 100 full time employees

Question 43

How can a manager demonstrate their commitment to safety and health?

Answer 43

Follow rules employees are expected to follow.

Question 44

What is the route of entry for a chemical

Answer 44

Ingestion Inhale- most harmful Injection Absorption

Question 45

What is Table Z-1? What is meant by a skin notation

Answer 45

Skin contact should be avoided because it can be absorbed

Question 46

What are the hierarchy of controls

Answer 46

Job rotation engineering Engineering Administrative Ppe

Question 47

Cranes can be modified and rerated, if:

Answer 47

- by the manufacturer | - qualified engineer

Question 48

When should you remove a sling from service?

Answer 48

Exposed to acid or caustic burns

Question 49

What is the training requirements for a powered industrial truck operator

Answer 49

Retraining every 3 years

Question 50

What are some basic requirements for using power tools?

Answer 50

Guards | Constant pressure switch

Question 51

What are the hazards of a portable circular saw? Controls?

Answer 51

Guards | Constant pressure switch

Question 52

What are the basic industrial hygiene principles?

Answer 52

Recognition evaluation control