Safety and Compliance Flashcards
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A safety professional wants to verify that a new ergonomics program element meets OSHA's General Duty Clause. The clause requires employers to:
Answer: Provide a workplace free from recognized hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm
Section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act — the General Duty Clause — requires employers to address recognized hazards even without a specific standard.
Which of the following is a 'lagging indicator' in an ergonomics compliance program?
Answer: MSD injury rate per 100 full-time workers
Lagging indicators reflect outcomes (injury rates) that have already occurred, measuring past failures rather than future prevention.
Under OSHA's injury recordkeeping rules, which event would typically NOT require recording on the OSHA 300 Log?
Answer: A worker receives ibuprofen from the on-site nurse for wrist pain and returns to full duty
Non-prescription medications given at first aid are not recordable; only prescription medication or medical treatment beyond first aid triggers recording.
Which standard issued by the American National Standards Institute specifically addresses office ergonomics?
Answer: ANSI/HFES 100-2007
ANSI/HFES 100-2007 (Human Factors Engineering of Computer Workstations) is the primary US standard for office ergonomics.
When conducting an ergonomics audit, the auditor discovers that a job has a RULA score of 7. The appropriate action level is:
Answer: Investigate and implement changes immediately
A RULA grand score of 7 (the maximum) indicates very high risk and demands immediate investigation and intervention.
Which act requires federal contractors with contracts of $10,000 or more to maintain safe and healthful working conditions, including ergonomic protections?
Answer: The Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act
The Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act mandates safe conditions — including ergonomic requirements — for federal contractors above the dollar threshold.
An ergonomics program audit reveals that injury reports are being suppressed by supervisors. Under OSHA anti-retaliation provisions (Section 11(c)), the employer may face:
Answer: Reinstatement of the affected employee, back pay, and civil penalties
Section 11(c) prohibits retaliation against employees who report injuries; remedies include reinstatement, back pay, and monetary penalties.