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Safety Compliance & Risk Management Flashcards

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  1. Under OSHA's powered industrial truck standard (29 CFR 1910.178), how frequently must forklift operators be evaluated for safe operation?

    Answer: Every 3 years or when unsafe operation is observed

    OSHA requires forklift operators be evaluated at least every three years and whenever unsafe operation is observed or conditions change.

  2. Which insurance metric reflects the ratio of losses to premiums and directly influences a company's workers' compensation premiums?

    Answer: Experience Modification Rate (EMR)

    The Experience Modification Rate (EMR) compares actual losses to expected losses and is used by insurers to adjust workers' compensation premiums.

  3. A confined space has adequate oxygen but contains a flammable gas at 12% LEL. How should it be classified under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.146?

    Answer: Permit-required confined space due to atmospheric hazard

    Any atmospheric hazard, including flammable gas above 10% LEL, makes a confined space permit-required under OSHA 1910.146.

  4. During a site safety audit, an inspector finds a corrective action from a previous audit was not completed by its due date. What is the BEST course of action?

    Answer: Re-open the finding, determine root cause of delay, and assign a new deadline with accountability

    Overdue corrective actions must be re-opened, investigated for root cause of delay, and re-assigned with clear accountability to prevent recurrence.

  5. Which tool is used to systematically analyze all possible ways a piece of equipment or system can fail and the effect of each failure on overall operations and safety?

    Answer: Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)

    FMEA proactively catalogs each potential failure mode of a system component and evaluates the severity, probability, and detectability of its effects.

  6. Under OSHA's fall protection standard for construction (29 CFR 1926.502), what is the maximum free-fall distance allowed when using a personal fall arrest system (PFAS)?

    Answer: 6 feet

    OSHA 1926.502(d) limits free fall to 6 feet and total fall arrest distance (including deceleration) to ensure workers stop before striking a lower level.

  7. What does a Job Safety Analysis (JSA) distinguish from a standard operating procedure (SOP) in equipment safety management?

    Answer: A JSA focuses on hazard identification step-by-step, while an SOP outlines the correct task sequence for efficiency

    A JSA specifically identifies hazards and controls for each task step, whereas an SOP focuses on the correct procedure for task efficiency and consistency.