Regulatory Compliance Flashcards
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A project manager discovers that a subcontractor is not following OSHA safety regulations on-site. What should be the FIRST action?
Answer: Immediately stop the subcontractor's work and report to the safety officer
Immediate safety violations must be stopped first to prevent harm, then reported through proper channels.
Which document typically captures all regulatory requirements that a project must satisfy?
Answer: Compliance requirements traceability matrix
A compliance requirements traceability matrix maps regulatory requirements to project deliverables to ensure all are addressed.
A new environmental regulation is enacted mid-project that affects project deliverables. This is BEST addressed by:
Answer: Submitting a change request to evaluate the impact
New regulations that impact an active project should be addressed through the integrated change control process with a formal change request.
In the US, which federal agency primarily oversees workplace safety regulations that project teams must follow?
Answer: OSHA
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is the primary federal agency regulating workplace safety in the US.
A project team must obtain a permit before beginning construction. Failure to do so would be an example of:
Answer: Regulatory non-compliance
Proceeding without a required permit constitutes regulatory non-compliance, which can result in fines, work stoppages, or legal action.
When planning a project in a heavily regulated industry, the project manager should identify regulatory requirements during which process?
Answer: Collect Requirements
Regulatory requirements are a type of project requirement and should be identified during the Collect Requirements process.
A project manager is working on a pharmaceutical project. Which regulatory body's guidelines are MOST relevant to product approval in the US?
Answer: FDA
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates pharmaceutical products and their approval process in the United States.