Ergonomic Standards & Regulations Flashcards
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Which U.S. federal agency has primary authority over workplace ergonomic hazards in general industry?
Answer: OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
OSHA enforces workplace safety regulations under the OSH Act, including ergonomic hazards through the General Duty Clause when specific standards are absent.
Under OSHA's General Duty Clause (Section 5(a)(1)), when can ergonomic hazards be cited?
Answer: When recognized hazards cause or are likely to cause serious harm and feasible abatement exists
The General Duty Clause allows OSHA to cite ergonomic hazards when they are recognized, likely to cause serious physical harm, and feasible methods of abatement exist.
Which NIOSH document provides the revised lifting equation used to calculate the Recommended Weight Limit (RWL)?
Answer: Applications Manual for the Revised NIOSH Lifting Equation (1994)
The 1994 NIOSH Applications Manual presents the revised lifting equation and multipliers used to calculate the RWL and Lifting Index for manual handling assessment.
What is the purpose of the ACGIH Threshold Limit Values (TLVs) for hand-arm vibration?
Answer: Establishing exposure limits to prevent hand-arm vibration syndrome in workers
ACGIH TLVs for hand-arm vibration define daily vibration exposure limits designed to protect workers from developing hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) and related disorders.
Which ANSI standard specifically addresses ergonomics for video display terminal (VDT) workstations?
Answer: ANSI/HFES 100
ANSI/HFES 100 (Human Factors Engineering of Computer Workstations) provides standards and guidelines for VDT workstation design including visual, hardware, and environmental elements.
What does the ISO 9241 standard series primarily address?
Answer: Ergonomics of human-system interaction including displays and input devices
ISO 9241 covers ergonomics of human-system interaction, providing guidelines for display design, input devices, software interfaces, and workstation usability.