COHN OSHA and Regulatory Compliance 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom), how many sections must a compliant Safety Data Sheet (SDS) contain?
- 12
- 16 (Correct answer)
- 10
- 20
Correct answer: 16
OSHA's HazCom Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) requires SDS to have exactly 16 standardized sections aligned with the GHS format.
Question 2: Which OSHA standard requires employers to provide hearing protection when noise levels exceed 85 dBA as an 8-hour time-weighted average?
- 29 CFR 1910.95 (Correct answer)
- 29 CFR 1910.134
- 29 CFR 1910.147
- 29 CFR 1910.120
Correct 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.
Question 3: 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?
- 30 working days
- 15 working days (Correct answer)
- 10 working days
- 5 working days
Correct 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.
Question 4: Under the OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard, which type of respirator provides the highest level of protection?
- Half-face air-purifying respirator
- Full-face air-purifying respirator
- Powered air-purifying respirator (PAPR)
- Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) (Correct answer)
Correct 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.
Question 5: OSHA's Process Safety Management (PSM) standard applies to facilities that handle highly hazardous chemicals above threshold quantities. Which regulation number covers PSM?
- 29 CFR 1910.119 (Correct answer)
- 29 CFR 1910.120
- 29 CFR 1910.1200
- 29 CFR 1910.110
Correct 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.
Question 6: A construction worker is injured on a multi-employer worksite. Who bears OSHA citation liability?
- Only the general contractor
- Only the subcontractor whose employee was injured
- Potentially any employer whose acts or omissions contributed to the hazard (Correct answer)
- Only the property owner
Correct 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.
Question 7: Which OSHA standard specifically addresses bloodborne pathogen exposure control plans in healthcare settings?
- 29 CFR 1910.134
- 29 CFR 1910.1030 (Correct answer)
- 29 CFR 1910.147
- 29 CFR 1910.1200
Correct 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.
