COSS - Certified Occupational Safety Specialist OSHA Standards and Compliance Questions and Answers

Question 1

An employer has a piece of machinery with an exposed rotating shaft.
There is no specific OSHA standard that addresses this particular type of machine.
Under which provision can OSHA still cite the employer for this hazard?

Accepted Answer

The General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)

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The specific industry standard for machine guarding

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The recordkeeping standard, 29 CFR 1904

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The personal protective equipment standard, 29 CFR 1910.132

Question 2

A work-related incident occurs at 10:00 AM on a Monday, resulting in the immediate amputation of a worker's finger. The employer learns of the incident at 10:15 AM the same day. By what deadline must the employer report this event to OSHA?

Accepted Answer

Within 24 hours of the employer learning of the incident

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Within 8 hours of the incident

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By the end of the next business day

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Within 30 days of the incident

Question 3

A manufacturing facility uses a solvent that emits hazardous vapors. According to the hierarchy of controls, which of the following actions would be considered the MOST effective method for protecting workers?

Accepted Answer

Replacing the hazardous solvent with a non-toxic, water-based cleaner.

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Installing a local exhaust ventilation system to capture vapors at the source.

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Requiring all employees in the area to wear respirators.

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Implementing a written procedure that limits the time workers can spend in the area.

Question 4

Which of the following situations would receive the HIGHEST priority for an OSHA inspection?

Accepted Answer

A media report of a trench collapse with a worker trapped inside.

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A scheduled, programmed inspection in a high-hazard industry.

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A formal, written complaint from an employee about a non-serious hazard.

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A follow-up inspection to verify abatement of a previous citation.

Question 5

Under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200), an employer is required to develop a written program that includes several key elements. Which of the following is a required component of this written program?

Accepted Answer

Procedures for providing employees with access to Safety Data Sheets (SDSs).

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A list of approved vendors for purchasing chemicals.

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A schedule for annual medical surveillance for all employees.

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The designated location for storing company financial records.

Question 6

An employee at a construction site believes their employer is not providing the required fall protection for work being performed at a height of 15 feet. Under the OSH Act, which of the following is a right the employee has?

Accepted Answer

The right to file a complaint with OSHA and have their name kept confidential upon request.

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The right to refuse to work and immediately leave the job site without notifying the employer.

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The right to personally purchase and use their own fall protection equipment without employer approval.

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The right to conduct their own official safety inspection of the entire worksite.

An employer has a piece of machinery with an exposed rotating shaft.There is no specific OSHA standard that addresses this particular type of machine.Under which provision can OSHA still cite the employer for this hazard?

An employer has a piece of machinery with an exposed rotating shaft.
There is no specific OSHA standard that addresses this particular type of machine.
Under which provision can OSHA still cite the employer for this hazard?