CDT Safety Regulations & OSHA Compliance 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom), what document must accompany hazardous chemicals in the workplace?
- Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) only
- Safety Data Sheet (SDS) with 16 standardized sections (Correct answer)
- Chemical inventory log
- OSHA Form 300
Correct answer: Safety Data Sheet (SDS) with 16 standardized sections
The HazCom Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) requires Safety Data Sheets with 16 standardized sections aligned with the GHS system.
Question 2: Which OSHA standard specifically governs ergonomics and repetitive motion concerns in drafting and CAD workstations?
- 29 CFR 1910.147
- General Duty Clause Section 5(a)(1) (Correct answer)
- 29 CFR 1910.132
- 29 CFR 1926.502
Correct answer: General Duty Clause Section 5(a)(1)
OSHA's General Duty Clause requires employers to provide a workplace free from recognized hazards, including ergonomic risks at CAD workstations.
Question 3: When drafters use plotters or printers with solvent-based inks, which OSHA standard most directly applies?
- Bloodborne Pathogens Standard
- Hazard Communication Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200 (Correct answer)
- Confined Spaces Standard 29 CFR 1910.146
- Lockout/Tagout 29 CFR 1910.147
Correct answer: Hazard Communication Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200
Solvent-based inks are hazardous chemicals covered under the HazCom Standard, requiring SDS availability and employee training.
Question 4: What is the OSHA-required minimum aisle width for general industry workplaces such as drafting offices?
- 18 inches
- 24 inches
- 28 inches
- 36 inches (Correct answer)
Correct answer: 36 inches
29 CFR 1910.22 requires permanent aisles and passageways to be at least 28 inches wide, though 36 inches is the general industry standard.
Question 5: A drafting technician working on a construction site must wear a hard hat. Under which OSHA standard is this PPE requirement found?
- 29 CFR 1910.132
- 29 CFR 1926.100 (Correct answer)
- 29 CFR 1910.95
- 29 CFR 1926.502
Correct answer: 29 CFR 1926.100
29 CFR 1926.100 covers head protection requirements in construction environments, mandating hard hats in areas with head injury risks.
Question 6: What does the OSHA '1910' series of standards primarily cover?
- Construction industry
- Maritime operations
- General industry (Correct answer)
- Agriculture
Correct answer: General industry
OSHA 29 CFR Part 1910 covers general industry safety standards applicable to most office and manufacturing workplaces.
Question 7: How long must OSHA Form 300 (Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses) be retained by an employer?
- 1 year
- 3 years
- 5 years (Correct answer)
- 10 years
Correct answer: 5 years
OSHA requires employers to retain OSHA 300 logs and related forms for five years following the end of the calendar year they cover.
CDT Safety Regulations & OSHA Compliance 2
Under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom), what document must accompany hazardous chemicals in the workplace?