Workplace Safety & Compliance Flashcards

Which OSHA standard covers process safety management (PSM) of highly hazardous chemicals?

Answer: 29 CFR 1910.119

29 CFR 1910.119 is the PSM standard that requires employers to manage risks of catastrophic releases of toxic, reactive, flammable, or explosive chemicals.

An employer must provide hearing protection at no cost to employees when noise levels reach the OSHA action level of:

Answer: 85 dBA TWA

OSHA's hearing conservation action level is 85 dBA as an 8-hour time-weighted average, triggering a mandatory hearing conservation program.

A scaffold must be capable of supporting its own weight plus at least how many times the maximum intended load?

Answer: 4 times

OSHA requires scaffolds to support their own weight plus four times the maximum intended load applied or transmitted to them.

Which document must an employer provide to workers before they enter a permit-required confined space?

Answer: A completed entry permit

OSHA requires a written entry permit to be completed and made available at the permit space before entry begins.

Under the OSH Act, employees have the right to request an OSHA inspection without:

Answer: Fear of retaliation from the employer

Section 11(c) of the OSH Act prohibits employers from retaliating against employees who exercise their rights, including requesting inspections.

A chemical with a flash point below 100°F (37.8°C) is classified as a:

Answer: Flammable liquid

OSHA and NFPA define flammable liquids as those with a flash point below 100°F (37.8°C), making them more hazardous than combustible liquids.

Which type of respirator provides the highest level of respiratory protection in IDLH atmospheres?

Answer: Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)

SCBAs provide the highest protection by supplying clean air from a portable tank, making them suitable for IDLH and oxygen-deficient environments.