Safety Compliance and Regulations Flashcards

What is Process Safety Management (PSM) and which industries must comply?

Answer: An OSHA standard requiring comprehensive management of highly hazardous chemicals to prevent catastrophic releases

PSM applies to processes with highly hazardous chemicals above threshold quantities.

What are the employee rights under the OSH Act?

Answer: Employees have the right to a safe workplace, to file OSHA complaints, to participate in inspections, and to be protected from retaliation

Workers have numerous rights including a safe workplace, confidential complaints, inspection participation, records access, and retaliation protection.

What is the purpose of OSHA's Lockout/Tagout standard (29 CFR 1910.147)?

Answer: To protect workers from unexpected startup or release of stored energy during machine servicing and maintenance

LOTO requires procedures to disable machinery and isolate energy sources during servicing to prevent unexpected energization.

What is the difference between a consensus standard and a regulatory standard?

Answer: Consensus standards are developed by voluntary stakeholder agreement while regulatory standards are legally enforceable government requirements

Consensus standards come from voluntary expert agreement; regulatory standards carry the force of law.

What must an employer do when they receive an OSHA citation?

Answer: Post the citation near the violation area, abate the hazard by the deadline, and either pay penalties or contest within 15 working days

Employers must post the citation prominently, correct the hazard by the abatement date, and either pay or contest within 15 working days.

What is the purpose of OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom)?

Answer: To ensure information about chemical hazards is communicated through labels, SDSs, and training

HazCom ensures workers are informed about chemical hazards through a comprehensive program of labels, Safety Data Sheets, and training.