COHN OSHA and Regulatory Compliance 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under OSHA's Recordkeeping Rule, which form is used to record each work-related injury or illness on a case-by-case basis?
- OSHA Form 300
- OSHA Form 300A
- OSHA Form 301 (Correct answer)
- OSHA Form 302
Correct answer: OSHA Form 301
OSHA Form 301 (Injury and Illness Incident Report) captures case-specific details about each individual recordable injury or illness.
Question 2: What is the OSHA permissible exposure limit (PEL) concept based on, as an 8-hour time-weighted average?
- Maximum peak concentration during any 15-minute period
- Average concentration a worker can be exposed to over an 8-hour workday (Correct answer)
- Concentration immediately dangerous to life or health
- Concentration that causes detectable health effects in 50% of exposed workers
Correct answer: Average concentration a worker can be exposed to over an 8-hour workday
PELs represent the maximum average airborne concentration of a substance a worker may be exposed to during an 8-hour workday without adverse health effects.
Question 3: An occupational health nurse discovers a serious safety violation during a workplace walk-through. What is the nurse's priority action?
- Document the finding and report it in the monthly safety newsletter
- Immediately report it to management and recommend corrective action (Correct answer)
- Wait until the next safety committee meeting to raise the concern
- File an anonymous OSHA complaint without notifying management
Correct answer: Immediately report it to management and recommend corrective action
Immediate reporting to management with recommended corrective action is the priority to protect workers from imminent harm and fulfill the nurse's professional and legal duty.
Question 4: Under OSHA's Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) standard, what must be verified before an employee begins servicing energized equipment?
- That a safety data sheet is available
- That all energy sources have been isolated and de-energized (Correct answer)
- That the employee has completed annual safety training
- That the supervisor has signed a work permit
Correct answer: That all energy sources have been isolated and de-energized
LOTO requires verification that all energy sources are isolated and the equipment is de-energized before any servicing or maintenance begins.
Question 5: Which federal agency enforces the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for chemical risk evaluation?
- OSHA
- EPA (Correct answer)
- NIOSH
- FDA
Correct answer: EPA
The EPA administers and enforces TSCA, which regulates the introduction of new or existing chemicals and evaluates their risks to human health and the environment.
Question 6: How long must OSHA Form 300 logs be retained by employers?
- 3 years
- 5 years (Correct answer)
- 7 years
- 10 years
Correct answer: 5 years
Employers must retain OSHA 300 logs, 300A summaries, and 301 incident reports for 5 years following the end of the calendar year they cover.
Question 7: Which OSHA standard requires fall protection for general industry workers at heights of 4 feet or more?
- 29 CFR 1910.23 (Correct answer)
- 29 CFR 1926.502
- 29 CFR 1910.147
- 29 CFR 1910.132
Correct answer: 29 CFR 1910.23
29 CFR 1910.23 (Walking-Working Surfaces) requires fall protection for general industry workers when exposed to fall hazards of 4 feet or more.
COHN OSHA and Regulatory Compliance 3
Under OSHA's Recordkeeping Rule, which form is used to record each work-related injury or illness on a case-by-case basis?