COSS OSHA Standards and Compliance 2

Question 1

Under OSHA's General Duty Clause (Section 5(a)(1)), an employer is required to provide a workplace free from recognized hazards that are causing or likely to cause what?

Accepted Answer

Death or serious physical harm

Answer

The General Duty Clause requires employers to protect employees from recognized hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Question 2

Which OSHA standard requires employers to maintain a written hazard communication program when hazardous chemicals are present in the workplace?

Accepted Answer

29 CFR 1910.1200

Answer

29 CFR 1910.1200 is OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom), which requires written programs and SDSs for hazardous chemicals.

Question 3

OSHA's Process Safety Management (PSM) standard (29 CFR 1910.119) applies when a facility has a highly hazardous chemical at or above a threshold quantity. What document lists these chemicals and quantities?

Accepted Answer

Appendix A

Answer

Appendix A to 29 CFR 1910.119 contains the list of highly hazardous chemicals with their threshold quantities.

Question 4

Under 29 CFR 1910.147 (Lockout/Tagout), before servicing or maintaining equipment, the authorized employee must verify that isolation of energy is effective by attempting to:

Accepted Answer

Operate the normal operating controls

Answer

The employee must attempt to operate normal controls to verify the equipment cannot be energized before beginning work.

Question 5

OSHA's Respiratory Protection Standard (29 CFR 1910.134) requires that a physician or other licensed health care professional (PLHCP) provide medical clearance before an employee:

Accepted Answer

Uses a respirator

Answer

Medical evaluation by a PLHCP is mandatory before a worker is fit-tested or uses a respirator under 29 CFR 1910.134.

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COSS OSHA Standards and Compliance 2