CAR Workplace Safety and OSHA 4

Question 1

What is the correct action when an air-bag (SRS) module is still deployed but the inflator has not fired during vehicle dismantling?

Accepted Answer

Treat it as a live explosive device and follow manufacturer disarming procedures

Answer

Undeployed airbag inflators contain explosive propellant and must be handled using manufacturer-approved disarming or deployment procedures to prevent unintended activation.

Question 2

Under OSHA's Noise standard (29 CFR 1910.95), at what 8-hour TWA sound level must employers implement a hearing conservation program?

Accepted Answer

85 dBA

Answer

OSHA requires a hearing conservation program — including monitoring, audiometric testing, and hearing protection — when noise exposure reaches or exceeds 85 dBA as an 8-hour TWA (the action level).

Question 3

A worker is about to use an angle grinder to cut catalytic converters. Which PPE combination is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Face shield over safety glasses, hearing protection, and cut-resistant gloves

Answer

Grinding operations produce sparks, flying debris, and high noise, requiring a face shield over safety glasses for eye/face protection, hearing protection, and cut-resistant gloves.

Question 4

Under OSHA's Walking-Working Surfaces standard, what is required for fixed ladders extending more than 24 feet?

Accepted Answer

A ladder safety system or cage with rest platforms every 150 feet

Answer

29 CFR 1910.28 requires fixed ladders over 24 feet to have a ladder safety system (such as a self-retracting lanyard system) or a cage with rest platforms at intervals not exceeding 150 feet.

Question 5

What is the first step in safely managing a small solvent fire in an auto parts cleaning area?

Accepted Answer

Activate the fire alarm and evacuate the immediate area

Answer

Life safety is the priority — activating the alarm alerts all occupants while evacuation ensures no one is trapped before suppression attempts are made.

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CAR Workplace Safety and OSHA 4