CES Ergonomic Standards & Regulations

Question 1

Which U.S. federal agency has primary authority over workplace ergonomic hazards in general industry?

Accepted Answer

OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)

Answer

OSHA enforces workplace safety regulations under the OSH Act, including ergonomic hazards through the General Duty Clause when specific standards are absent.

Question 2

Under OSHA's General Duty Clause (Section 5(a)(1)), when can ergonomic hazards be cited?

Accepted Answer

When recognized hazards cause or are likely to cause serious harm and feasible abatement exists

Answer

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.

Question 3

Which NIOSH document provides the revised lifting equation used to calculate the Recommended Weight Limit (RWL)?

Accepted Answer

Applications Manual for the Revised NIOSH Lifting Equation (1994)

Answer

The 1994 NIOSH Applications Manual presents the revised lifting equation and multipliers used to calculate the RWL and Lifting Index for manual handling assessment.

Question 4

What is the purpose of the ACGIH Threshold Limit Values (TLVs) for hand-arm vibration?

Accepted Answer

Establishing exposure limits to prevent hand-arm vibration syndrome in workers

Answer

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.

Question 5

Which ANSI standard specifically addresses ergonomics for video display terminal (VDT) workstations?

Accepted Answer

ANSI/HFES 100

Answer

ANSI/HFES 100 (Human Factors Engineering of Computer Workstations) provides standards and guidelines for VDT workstation design including visual, hardware, and environmental elements.

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CES Ergonomic Standards & Regulations