CMS Safety Standards & Regulations 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under OSHA's Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) standard 29 CFR 1910.147, how often must energy control procedures be reviewed?
- Every 6 months
- Annually (Correct answer)
- Every 3 years
- Only when an incident occurs
Correct answer: Annually
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.147 requires periodic inspections of energy control procedures at least annually.
Question 2: Which NFPA standard specifically addresses the prevention of fires and explosions from flammable and combustible liquids in manufacturing facilities?
- NFPA 70
- NFPA 30 (Correct answer)
- NFPA 101
- NFPA 72
Correct answer: NFPA 30
NFPA 30, the Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code, governs storage, handling, and use of such liquids in industrial settings.
Question 3: A manufacturing plant handles chemicals above threshold planning quantities. Under EPCRA Section 302, what must the facility do?
- Apply for an EPA operating permit
- Notify the State Emergency Response Commission and Local Emergency Planning Committee (Correct answer)
- Conduct an annual third-party safety audit
- Install automatic sprinkler suppression systems
Correct answer: Notify the State Emergency Response Commission and Local Emergency Planning Committee
EPCRA Section 302 requires facilities with Extremely Hazardous Substances above TPQs to notify the SERC and LEPC.
Question 4: In a process safety management (PSM) program under 29 CFR 1910.119, what is the primary purpose of a Process Hazard Analysis (PHA)?
- To document equipment maintenance schedules
- To identify, evaluate, and control hazards in covered processes (Correct answer)
- To establish employee training records
- To calculate workers' compensation premiums
Correct answer: To identify, evaluate, and control hazards in covered processes
A PHA systematically identifies and evaluates potential hazards in processes covered by PSM to allow appropriate controls.
Question 5: Which hierarchy-of-controls level is considered most effective for reducing workplace hazards?
- Administrative controls
- Personal protective equipment
- Elimination (Correct answer)
- Engineering controls
Correct answer: Elimination
Elimination—physically removing the hazard—is the most effective level in the hierarchy of controls.
Question 6: OSHA's General Duty Clause (Section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act) allows OSHA to cite employers for hazards that are NOT covered by a specific standard when which condition is met?
- The hazard causes at least one recordable injury per year
- The hazard is recognized and likely to cause death or serious physical harm (Correct answer)
- The facility has more than 50 employees
- A competitor facility has already been cited for the same hazard
Correct answer: The hazard is recognized and likely to cause death or serious physical harm
The General Duty Clause applies when a recognized hazard is likely to cause death or serious physical harm and no specific OSHA standard covers it.
Question 7: Under ISO 45001:2018, what does the term 'worker participation' require of an organization?
- Workers must be trained by a certified external instructor
- Workers must be consulted and involved in the development and improvement of the OH&S management system (Correct answer)
- Workers must sign off on all safety data sheets
- Workers must perform monthly self-audits of their workstations
Correct answer: Workers must be consulted and involved in the development and improvement of the OH&S management system
ISO 45001 explicitly requires organizations to consult and involve workers in OH&S system development, planning, and improvement activities.
CMS Safety Standards & Regulations 2
Under OSHA's Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) standard 29 CFR 1910.147, how often must energy control procedures be reviewed?