OSHA and Regulatory Compliance Flashcards
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Under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom), how many sections must a compliant Safety Data Sheet (SDS) contain?
Answer: 16
OSHA's HazCom Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) requires SDS to have exactly 16 standardized sections aligned with the GHS format.
Which OSHA standard requires employers to provide hearing protection when noise levels exceed 85 dBA as an 8-hour time-weighted average?
Answer: 29 CFR 1910.95
29 CFR 1910.95 (Occupational Noise Exposure) mandates a hearing conservation program when noise reaches the 85 dBA action level as an 8-hr TWA.
An employer wants to contest an OSHA citation. Within how many working days of receiving the citation must the employer file a Notice of Contest?
Answer: 15 working days
Employers must file a Notice of Contest within 15 working days of receiving an OSHA citation or the citation becomes a final order.
Under the OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard, which type of respirator provides the highest level of protection?
Answer: Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)
SCBA provides the highest level of respiratory protection because it supplies its own air source, independent of ambient air quality.
OSHA's Process Safety Management (PSM) standard applies to facilities that handle highly hazardous chemicals above threshold quantities. Which regulation number covers PSM?
Answer: 29 CFR 1910.119
29 CFR 1910.119 is the OSHA Process Safety Management standard, requiring management of hazards associated with processes using highly hazardous chemicals.
A construction worker is injured on a multi-employer worksite. Who bears OSHA citation liability?
Answer: Potentially any employer whose acts or omissions contributed to the hazard
OSHA's multi-employer citation policy holds any employer (creating, exposing, correcting, or controlling) potentially liable if they contributed to or failed to address a hazard.
Which OSHA standard specifically addresses bloodborne pathogen exposure control plans in healthcare settings?
Answer: 29 CFR 1910.1030
29 CFR 1910.1030 (Bloodborne Pathogens Standard) requires employers to develop and implement an Exposure Control Plan to minimize employee exposure to bloodborne pathogens.