AIT Workplace Safety & Compliance 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard, Safety Data Sheets (SDS) must contain how many sections?
- 8
- 12
- 16 (Correct answer)
- 20
Correct answer: 16
OSHA's HazCom Standard requires SDS to follow the GHS format with exactly 16 sections.
Question 2: Which color on an ANSI safety sign indicates a hazard that could cause death or serious injury if not avoided?
- Yellow
- Orange
- Blue
- Red (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Red
Red is used for DANGER signs indicating an imminently hazardous situation that will result in death or serious injury.
Question 3: A lockout/tagout procedure requires that before work begins on equipment, the authorized employee must first:
- Notify the supervisor
- Verify zero energy state after isolation (Correct answer)
- Post a warning sign
- Complete a JSA form
Correct answer: Verify zero energy state after isolation
After isolating and locking out energy sources, the authorized employee must verify that zero energy state has been achieved before work begins.
Question 4: What is the maximum permissible noise exposure for an 8-hour workday under OSHA regulations?
- 85 dBA
- 90 dBA (Correct answer)
- 95 dBA
- 100 dBA
Correct answer: 90 dBA
OSHA's permissible exposure limit (PEL) for noise is 90 dBA as an 8-hour time-weighted average.
Question 5: Which OSHA standard requires employers to provide fall protection when workers are at heights of 4 feet in general industry?
- 29 CFR 1910.23 (Correct answer)
- 29 CFR 1926.502
- 29 CFR 1910.132
- 29 CFR 1910.146
Correct answer: 29 CFR 1910.23
29 CFR 1910.23 covers walking-working surfaces and requires fall protection at 4 feet in general industry settings.
Question 6: When must a confined space rescue plan be established before entry?
- Only if the space has atmospheric hazards
- For all permit-required confined spaces (Correct answer)
- Only if the space exceeds 10 feet in depth
- Only if more than one worker will enter
Correct answer: For all permit-required confined spaces
OSHA requires a rescue plan for all permit-required confined spaces before any entry is made.
Question 7: Which type of fire extinguisher should be used on electrical equipment fires in a workplace?
- Class A
- Class B
- Class C (Correct answer)
- Class D
Correct answer: Class C
Class C extinguishers use non-conductive agents making them safe for energized electrical equipment fires.
AIT Workplace Safety & Compliance 2
Under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard, Safety Data Sheets (SDS) must contain how many sections?