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Risk Management & Regulatory Compliance Flashcards

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  1. OSHA regulations in the US logistics industry primarily govern:

    Answer: Workplace safety standards to protect warehouse and transportation workers from hazards

    OSHA sets and enforces standards covering hazards such as forklift operation, ergonomics, fall protection, and hazardous materials in logistics workplaces.

  2. The Department of Transportation (DOT) hazardous materials regulations (HazMat) require shippers to:

    Answer: Properly classify, package, label, and document dangerous goods before tendering to a carrier

    DOT HazMat rules specify classification systems, packaging standards, labeling requirements, and shipping paper formats to ensure safe transport of dangerous goods.

  3. Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) considerations in logistics most commonly focus on:

    Answer: Reducing carbon emissions, ensuring ethical labor practices, and improving supply chain transparency

    ESG in logistics addresses sustainability goals such as emissions reduction, fair labor, supplier ethics, and transparent reporting to stakeholders.

  4. A force majeure clause in a logistics contract protects parties from:

    Answer: Liability for non-performance caused by extraordinary events beyond their reasonable control

    Force majeure provisions excuse performance obligations when events such as natural disasters, wars, or pandemics make fulfillment impossible through no fault of either party.

  5. Trade sanctions compliance in international logistics requires companies to:

    Answer: Screen all transactions against government-published restricted party and denied entity lists

    Sanctions programs require shippers, carriers, and forwarders to verify that no party in a transaction appears on lists such as OFAC's SDN list before proceeding.

  6. Which risk mitigation strategy involves holding additional inventory to buffer against supply disruptions or demand spikes?

    Answer: Safety stock

    Safety stock is buffer inventory held above the expected demand to protect service levels against forecast error, lead time variability, and supply disruptions.