AEP Safety and Compliance 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which OSHA recordkeeping form is used to record each work-related injury or illness?
- OSHA Form 300 (Correct answer)
- OSHA Form 301
- OSHA Form 300A
- OSHA Form 200
Correct answer: OSHA Form 300
OSHA Form 300 is the Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses used to record each individual incident.
Question 2: Under OSHA's general industry standards, which hierarchy of controls is preferred for reducing ergonomic risks?
- Engineering controls first, then administrative, then PPE (Correct answer)
- PPE first, then administrative, then engineering
- Administrative controls first, then engineering, then PPE
- All controls applied simultaneously with equal priority
Correct answer: Engineering controls first, then administrative, then PPE
The hierarchy prioritizes engineering controls (e.g., redesigning the workstation) before administrative controls and PPE.
Question 3: California's ergonomics regulation (Title 8, Section 5110) applies to employers when how many employees performing the same work experience MSDs within a defined period?
- 2 or more employees within 12 months (Correct answer)
- 3 or more employees within 6 months
- 5 or more employees within 24 months
- 1 employee in any period
Correct answer: 2 or more employees within 12 months
California's Section 5110 triggers when 2 or more employees performing identical tasks report MSDs within 12 months.
Question 4: Washington State's ergonomics rule (WAC 296-62-051) was repealed by voter initiative in 2003. Which agency originally promulgated it?
- Washington Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) (Correct answer)
- OSHA federal office
- Washington DOSH
- NIOSH
Correct answer: Washington Department of Labor and Industries (L&I)
Washington State L&I promulgated the ergonomics rule, which was repealed by voters through Initiative 841 in 2003.
Question 5: Which NIOSH document provides the foundational guideline for evaluating manual material handling tasks using a composite score?
- Applications Manual for the Revised NIOSH Lifting Equation (1994) (Correct answer)
- NIOSH Alert on Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders
- NIOSH Criteria for a Recommended Standard: Occupational Exposure to Hand-Arm Vibration
- NIOSH Elements of Ergonomics Programs
Correct answer: Applications Manual for the Revised NIOSH Lifting Equation (1994)
The 1994 Applications Manual for the Revised NIOSH Lifting Equation details the composite Lifting Index for evaluating manual handling tasks.
Question 6: Under OSHA's recordkeeping rule, which condition classifies a musculoskeletal disorder as OSHA-recordable?
- The MSD results in days away from work, restricted duty, medical treatment beyond first aid, or loss of consciousness (Correct answer)
- The MSD requires only ice and rest during the workday
- The MSD is reported by the employee but causes no time loss
- The MSD is diagnosed by a supervisor, not a physician
Correct answer: The MSD results in days away from work, restricted duty, medical treatment beyond first aid, or loss of consciousness
An MSD is OSHA-recordable if it results in days away, job transfer/restriction, or medical treatment beyond first aid.
Question 7: Which ANSI/HFES standard provides guidelines for human factors in the design of electronic visual display terminals (VDTs)?
- ANSI/HFES 100 (Correct answer)
- ANSI/HFES 200
- ANSI/HFES 300
- ANSI Z365
Correct answer: ANSI/HFES 100
ANSI/HFES 100 covers human factors engineering of VDT workstations, addressing display, keyboard, and environmental factors.
AEP Safety and Compliance 2
Which OSHA recordkeeping form is used to record each work-related injury or illness?