aPHR Workplace Safety 5

Question 1

Which organization sets the permissible exposure limits (PELs) that are legally enforceable workplace chemical exposure standards in the United States?

Accepted Answer

OSHA

Answer

OSHA sets and enforces Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs), which are the legal maximum concentrations of airborne contaminants workers may be exposed to.

Question 2

An OSHA violation characterized by substantial probability of death or serious physical harm, where the employer knew or should have known of the hazard, is classified as:

Accepted Answer

Serious violation

Answer

A serious violation exists when the hazard could cause death or serious harm and the employer knew or should have known about it, carrying a maximum penalty of $16,131 per violation.

Question 3

Which program requires chemical process facilities to develop written safety plans, conduct process hazard analyses, and establish emergency response procedures for highly hazardous chemicals?

Accepted Answer

Process Safety Management (PSM) Standard

Answer

OSHA's Process Safety Management standard (29 CFR 1910.119) applies to facilities with threshold quantities of highly hazardous chemicals and requires comprehensive written safety programs.

Question 4

Under OSHA's Emergency Action Plan standard (29 CFR 1910.38), which of the following is NOT a required element of the plan?

Accepted Answer

A detailed list of all hazardous chemicals on site

Answer

A detailed chemical inventory is required under HazCom/SDS requirements, not the Emergency Action Plan standard, which focuses on evacuation and emergency response procedures.

Question 5

Which metric is calculated by multiplying the number of OSHA recordable incidents by 200,000 and dividing by total hours worked?

Accepted Answer

Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR)

Answer

TRIR = (Number of recordable incidents × 200,000) ÷ Total hours worked; the 200,000 represents 100 full-time employees working 40 hours/week for 50 weeks.

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aPHR Workplace Safety 5