Safety Regulations & OSHA Compliance Flashcards
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Under ANSI/ASME Y14.100 engineering drawing standards, which safety note practice ensures hazard warnings are communicated on technical drawings?
Answer: Safety notes use standardized CAUTION, WARNING, or DANGER signal words
ANSI Z535 standards integrated with drawing practices use DANGER, WARNING, and CAUTION signal words to communicate severity levels of hazards on drawings.
Which federal agency enforces OSHA standards in states that do not have their own OSHA-approved State Plan?
Answer: Federal OSHA (U.S. Department of Labor)
In states without an approved State Plan, Federal OSHA under the U.S. Department of Labor has direct enforcement authority.
A drafter is asked to create shop drawings for a confined space entry system. Which OSHA standard governs confined space entry procedures the drawings must reflect?
Answer: 29 CFR 1910.146
29 CFR 1910.146 covers permit-required confined spaces and establishes entry procedures, atmospheric testing, and rescue requirements.
What is the maximum permissible weight OSHA guidelines suggest for manual lifting tasks to reduce musculoskeletal injury risk?
Answer: 51 lbs under ideal conditions per NIOSH guidelines
The NIOSH Lifting Equation sets 51 lbs as the recommended weight limit under ideal conditions; actual limits decrease with poor posture or distance.
Under OSHA's Personal Protective Equipment standards, who is responsible for paying for required PPE in a general industry setting?
Answer: The employer must provide and pay for required PPE
29 CFR 1910.132(h) requires employers to provide required PPE at no cost to employees, with limited exceptions for everyday clothing.
When a CDT prepares as-built drawings for a facility's emergency evacuation plan, which NFPA standard provides the fire safety layout requirements?
Answer: NFPA 101 (Life Safety Code)
NFPA 101, the Life Safety Code, governs building design, construction, and operations including exit layout requirements used in emergency evacuation drawings.
A drafter receives blueprints that specify fall protection systems for a roof access platform. Which OSHA standard establishes the 4-foot threshold triggering fall protection in general industry?
Answer: 29 CFR 1910.28
29 CFR 1910.28 requires fall protection for general industry walking/working surfaces where workers could fall 4 feet or more.