Industry Regulations Flashcards
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Which OSHA standard contains specific ergonomic requirements for the use of video display terminals (VDTs) in federal government offices?
Answer: There is no federal OSHA standard specifically governing VDT ergonomics
No specific federal OSHA standard governs VDT ergonomics; employers must rely on the General Duty Clause, ANSI standards, and OSHA's ergonomics guidelines.
Under OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogen Standard (29 CFR 1910.1030), engineering controls include sharps with engineered sharps injury protections (SESIP). This is an example of ergonomics applied to:
Answer: Device design to reduce injury risk through human factors engineering
SESIP devices represent the application of human factors engineering principles to medical device design, reducing needlestick injuries through safer design.
The Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008 broadened the definition of disability. How did this affect ergonomics-related ADA claims?
Answer: It broadened coverage, making more musculoskeletal conditions qualify as disabilities requiring accommodation
The ADAAA expanded the definition of disability and required broader interpretation, meaning more MSD-related conditions now qualify for ADA protection and reasonable accommodations.
OSHA's ergonomics guidelines for nursing homes (published in 2003) recommend that healthcare facilities use patient lift equipment to limit manual lifting. These guidelines are best characterized as:
Answer: Voluntary guidelines that can be used as evidence of recognized hazards under the General Duty Clause
OSHA's industry-specific ergonomics guidelines are voluntary, but they establish what constitutes a 'recognized hazard,' which OSHA can use to support General Duty Clause citations.
The Safe Patient Handling and Mobility (SPHM) standards movement has resulted in mandatory safe patient handling laws in multiple U.S. states. Which entity primarily drives SPHM standards development?
Answer: The American Nurses Association (ANA) and state legislatures
The ANA has been a primary advocate for SPHM legislation, and state-level mandates have been passed in over a dozen states through legislative action rather than federal OSHA rulemaking.
Under 29 CFR 1904.7, which of the following would NOT qualify as 'medical treatment beyond first aid' for OSHA recordkeeping purposes regarding an MSD?
Answer: A single visit to a healthcare professional for observation and diagnosis only
Under 29 CFR 1904.7, a single visit to a healthcare professional for observation, counseling, or diagnostic procedures does not constitute medical treatment beyond first aid.
The OSHA Ergonomics Program Standard that was repealed in 2001 would have required employers to establish ergonomics programs when:
Answer: A work-related MSD was recorded on the OSHA 300 Log
The repealed 2001 OSHA ergonomics standard would have triggered program requirements when an employer recorded a work-related MSD on the OSHA 300 Log.