COHN OSHA and Regulatory Compliance 2

Question 1

Under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom), how many sections must a compliant Safety Data Sheet (SDS) contain?

Accepted Answer

16

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

29 CFR 1910.95

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

15 working days

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

29 CFR 1910.119

Answer

29 CFR 1910.119 is the OSHA Process Safety Management standard, requiring management of hazards associated with processes using highly hazardous chemicals.

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COHN OSHA and Regulatory Compliance 2