Health and Safety Programs Flashcards

Which federal regulation requires employers to maintain a written hazard communication program?

Answer: OSHA 1910.1200

OSHA 1910.1200 (HazCom/GHS) requires a written hazard communication program including SDS access and employee training.

An occupational health nurse is developing an ergonomics program. Which element is MOST critical to include first?

Answer: Conducting a worksite analysis to identify risk factors

A worksite analysis to identify ergonomic risk factors (force, repetition, awkward posture) is the foundational step before interventions.

The hierarchy of controls lists which option as MOST effective for eliminating workplace hazards?

Answer: Elimination

Elimination removes the hazard entirely and is the most protective level in the hierarchy of controls.

Under the OSH Act, which entity has primary authority to enforce workplace safety regulations for private sector workers?

Answer: OSHA

OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) has authority to set and enforce workplace safety standards for private sector employees.

A health and safety program's effectiveness is BEST measured by tracking:

Answer: Incident rates, lost workdays, and near-miss reports

Lagging indicators (incident/injury rates, lost workdays) and leading indicators (near-miss reports) together best measure program effectiveness.

Which document serves as the primary written guide outlining an organization's overall approach to occupational health and safety?

Answer: Health and safety policy statement

The health and safety policy statement communicates management's commitment and the organization's overall approach to workplace safety.

When conducting a job hazard analysis (JHA), the occupational health nurse should PRIMARILY focus on:

Answer: Each step of a job task and associated hazards

A JHA breaks a job into steps, identifies hazards at each step, and recommends controls—forming the core of proactive hazard prevention.