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Workplace Health and Safety Flashcards

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  1. Under OSHA's General Duty Clause, employers are required to provide a workplace free from:

    Answer: Recognized hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious harm

    The General Duty Clause requires employers to eliminate recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm.

  2. Which type of workplace violence involves a perpetrator who has no relationship with the business or its employees?

    Answer: Type I (Criminal Intent)

    Type I workplace violence involves strangers who enter the workplace with criminal intent such as robbery, with no prior relationship to the business.

  3. A Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) is best described as:

    Answer: A technique that focuses on job tasks to identify hazards before they cause injury

    A JHA is a proactive technique that examines each step of a job task to identify and control potential hazards before incidents occur.

  4. Which OSHA standard requires employers to maintain a written hazard communication program covering chemical hazards?

    Answer: 29 CFR 1910.1200 (HazCom Standard)

    29 CFR 1910.1200, the Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom), requires a written program, Safety Data Sheets, and employee training on chemical hazards.

  5. When conducting an ergonomic risk assessment, which factor is considered a primary musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) risk?

    Answer: Repetitive motion combined with high force

    Repetitive motion combined with high force is a primary ergonomic risk factor that significantly increases the likelihood of musculoskeletal disorders.

  6. In the hierarchy of controls for workplace safety, which control method is considered MOST effective?

    Answer: Elimination of the hazard

    Elimination — physically removing the hazard from the workplace — is the most effective control because it completely removes the risk.

  7. An employer's OSHA 300 Log must be retained for how many years?

    Answer: 5 years

    OSHA requires employers to retain the OSHA 300 Log, 300A Summary, and 301 Incident Reports for five years following the end of the calendar year they cover.