Industry Regulations Flashcards
7 cards from real AEP practice questions. Tap to flip, then mark Knew It or Still Learning — missed cards come back until you master them.
Read the first 7 Industry Regulations flashcards as text
The OSHA ergonomics standard that was passed in November 2000 and repealed by Congress in March 2001 under the Congressional Review Act was notable because its repeal:
Answer: Permanently prohibited OSHA from issuing any ergonomics standard in the future under the CRA
Under the Congressional Review Act, when a rule is disapproved, the agency cannot issue a substantially similar rule without Congressional authorization.
Under the OSHA recordkeeping rule (29 CFR 1904.5), a work-related MSD is defined as work-related when:
Answer: Work events or exposures either caused or significantly contributed to the MSD
OSHA's work-relatedness standard requires that work events or exposures either caused or significantly contributed to the MSD, not that work was the sole cause.
The ACGIH Threshold Limit Values (TLVs) for hand activity level (HAL) are used in ergonomics to assess repetitive hand/wrist tasks. What is the legal status of TLVs under U.S. law?
Answer: TLVs are voluntary guidelines with no legal enforceability, though OSHA may reference them
ACGIH TLVs are voluntary professional guidelines; they have no direct legal force, though OSHA may reference them in General Duty Clause cases as evidence of recognized hazards.
Under MIL-STD-1472, the primary audience for ergonomic design requirements is:
Answer: Defense contractors designing military systems and equipment
MIL-STD-1472 (Human Engineering Design Criteria for Military Systems, Equipment, and Facilities) sets ergonomic and human factors standards for Department of Defense contractors.
The European Union's Manual Handling Directive (90/269/EEC) sets ergonomic requirements that differ from U.S. OSHA approaches. The key difference is that the EU directive:
Answer: Uses a risk factor approach with indicative load weights and requires risk assessment
The EU directive uses indicative weight references (not absolute limits) and requires employers to conduct risk assessments considering multiple factors beyond just weight.
Under OSHA's Process Safety Management (PSM) standard (29 CFR 1910.119), human factors and ergonomics are addressed in which section?
Answer: Section (e) - Process Hazard Analysis
PSM's Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) section explicitly requires consideration of human factors as one of the hazard analysis elements.
The OSHA 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses requires employers to post the form annually. What is the posting period?
Answer: February 1 through April 30 of the year following the year covered
Employers must post the OSHA 300A Summary from February 1 through April 30 of the year following the year covered by the form.